Do you remember the movie Superman? Superman is told that he can’t change the course of time and events and then we see Superman make the world go in reverse. This worldly reversal is supposed to set back time…if it were only that easy. There are times after receiving a diagnosis of a chronic or [...]
Archive for December, 2009
As the World Turns
Posted in after the diagnosis, coping with chronic illness, coping with life threatening illness, living with chronic illness, Living with Illness, tagged accepting the diagnosis, coaching illness, Greg Katz, health and healing, health blogger, illness coaching, patient empowerment on December 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Because Smart People Told Me
Posted in Caregiving, tagged care for the caregiver, caregiver burnout, caregiver empowerment, caregiver health, caregiver needs, caregiver stress, caregiver support, coaching caregivers, Greg Katz, health blogger, partnership with doctors on December 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Welcome to Caregiver Friday!! You have a lot on your plate so why even bother trying to reinvent the wheel. As I’ve mentioned, caregiving takes a lot of knowledge, wisdom, and compassion. It requires great time management and the ability to put others ahead of yourself (sometimes to a fault). We know that everything you [...]
Why is Pluto No Longer a Planet?
Posted in after the diagnosis, coping with chronic illness, coping with life threatening illness, living with chronic illness, Living with Illness, tagged coaching illness, Greg Katz, health blogger, holistic health, illness coaching, patient empowerment, Planet Pluto on December 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I don’t know about you but I was surprised when they announced that Pluto would no longer be one of the planets in our solar system. I kept wondering how could they just decommission a planet from being a planet? What did Pluto do wrong that it was kicked out of the planet fraternity/sorority? What [...]
Bring It On
Posted in after the diagnosis, coping with chronic illness, coping with life threatening illness, living with chronic illness, Living with Illness, tagged CMV retinitis, coaching illness, Greg Katz, health and wellness, health blogger, HIV/AIDS, illness coaching, IV infusion, mind body connection, patient empowerment, personal motto on December 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
When you’re sitting in the doctor’s office and you receive the diagnosis of a chronic or life-threatening illness; it’s not unusual for the world to stop spinning, time to stand still, and all your assumptions about life to be shattered. Getting over the shock comes with time, education, and support but it’s critical that the [...]
Tipping the Scales
Posted in Emotional Health, Spirituality and Health, tagged coaching illness, emotional balance, Greg Katz, health blogger, illness coaching, keeping balance in your life, mind body connection, physical health balance, spiritual balance, spiritual wellness on December 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
If you follow the zodiac then you know that Libra is all about the scales. Well balance isn’t just for those born under the sign of Libra; it’s for anyone and everyone living with a chronic or life-threatening illness. This is especially important this time of year because the tendency or the desire is to [...]
Time For A Break
Posted in Caregiving, tagged care for the caregiver, caregiver burnout, caregiver health, caregiver needs, caregiver stress, caregiver support, coaching caregivers, Greg Katz, respite care, responsibility and caregiving on December 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Welcome to Caregiver Friday!! Everyone deserves a break in their routine. When caring for someone who is sick or injured, although you are doing it from a place of love, it is like a job. Do you take a break? What do you do on when you don’t have to be on high alert or [...]
Dreaming for Health
Posted in after the diagnosis, coping with chronic illness, coping with life threatening illness, Emotional Health, living with chronic illness, tagged coaching illness, dreaming and health, dreams, dreams and dreaming, Greg Katz, illness coaching, Jeremy Taylor, meaning of dreams, patient empowerment on December 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Dreaming is something we all do several times a night. It’s the body’s way of releasing stress and the unconscious’ way of conveying important messages in a non-threatening manner. Do you pay attention to your dreams? I had the joy of studying with Jeremy Taylor who has been studying dreams and conducting dream research for [...]
Pink Hands Speaks Volumes
Posted in after the diagnosis, coping with chronic illness, coping with life threatening illness, Emotional Health, living with chronic illness, Living with Illness, tagged breast cancer, breast cancer you tube video, cancer support groups, coaching illness, employee you tube video about breast cancer, Greg Katz, illness coaching, patient empowerment, pink gloves breast cancer video, Providence St. Vincent Medical Center on December 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Imagine having a group of people who supported you in a way you never imagined. Imagine a group of people who understand the importance of bringing attention to the health challenge you’re facing…wouldn’t you feel special? Well that’s exactly what 200 employees of Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland, Oregon just accomplished. A supplier [...]
Reunification
Posted in after the diagnosis, coping with chronic illness, coping with life threatening illness, Emotional Health, living with chronic illness, Living with Illness, tagged coaching illness, Greg Katz, health and healing, holistic health, illness coaching, self-empowerment, spiritual wellness on December 1, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Ever feel that since your diagnosis that you’re actually living multiple lives simultaneously? Following the initial diagnosis it’s not uncommon to believe that your life will continue as usual. Obviously that will change once you begin treatment, but for a period of time living the life of someone who is well seems to work. It [...]
