Healing Minds

How to Recover from Chemo Brain after Breast Cancer Treatments

How to Recover from Chemo Brain after Breast Cancer Treatments

Many breast cancer survivors describe feelings of brain fogginess, confusion, trouble remembering and thinking more slowly.  And while that foggy feeling is an issue inside the brain, it is not ‘in your head’.  Chemo brain is a real medical issue.  It is a side-effect of your cancer treatments. And, you don’t just have to ‘live with it’. …

8 Natural and Effective Ways to Relieve Migraines at Home

8 Natural and Effective Ways to Relieve Migraines at Home

Many people, especially cancer patients and survivors, suffer from migraines.  Whether it is from chemotherapy medications, hormonal treatments, such as tamoxifen or aromatase inhibitors, or other causes, migraines can be debilitating. While you should discuss any headache side effects with your doctor, there are some effective ways to relieve your migraine symptoms at home.  Debbie…

How to Listen to Your Body

How to Listen to Your Body

Listening to your body is an important part of a healthy mindset. It is advice given by many health care professionals. And it sounds like great advice. But what does it mean to listen to your body?  And how do you do this? Let’s explore the mind-body connection and learn 12 tips for listening to…

Grieving a Sports Injury

Grieving a Sports Injury

A sports injury can be difficult to heal from physically, mentally and emotionally.  Some in the field of sports psychology believe we go through phases similar to grieving.  After exploring the topic, diving into the science, watching my fellow athletes heal from injury and being injured myself, I believe we do grieve. My Injury I…