The world is constantly evolving so it shouldn’t be a surprise that the same goes for our lives. Every day we have the opportunity to create new experiences and deepen our inner lives. Until you were diagnosed with a chronic or life-altering illness you may not have been thinking about the changes that could possibly [...]
Archive for the ‘coping with life threatening illness’ Category
Life In Translation
Posted in after the diagnosis, tagged ABC Network, ABC Nightline, Bill Weir, coaching illness, Greg Katz, health blogger, holistic health, invicible health, patient empowerment on January 20, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Believing in Faith
Posted in after the diagnosis, coping with chronic illness, coping with life threatening illness, tagged coaching illness, Dr. Richard Besser, Faith and healing, Good Morning America, Greg Katz, healing ceremonies, health blogger, holistic health, mind body connection, Prayer and Healing, Spirituality and Health on January 19, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Religion and spirituality are often a component in our journey to health and healing. There are those who make pilgrimages to sacred sites around the world, like Lourdes, hoping to be rid of their maladies. We’re told that God doesn’t give us more than we can handle, so looking for the meaning in our health [...]
The Importance of a Great Doctor
Posted in after the diagnosis, tagged coaching illness, Greg Katz, health blogger, illness coaching, partnership with doctors, patient empowerment, physician confidence on January 18, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve been dealing with some health issues over the past six weeks. I’ve become quite friendly with my internist as I’ve seen him three times in a month. Each time he has been respectful, inquisitive, and proactive. We’ve discussed treatment options and altered the medication I’m taking to resolve the issue. At this last appointment [...]
What Forces Are Holding You Down?
Posted in after the diagnosis, Emotional Health, tagged "Your Can't Afford the Luxury of a Negative Thought", coaching illness, Greg Katz, health blogger, isoaltion and health, mind body connection, Our own worst enemy, patient empowerment, support groups on January 13, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The diagnosis of a chronic or life-altering illness leaves most of us dazed and confused. Shifting our consciousness to health and wellness may be new to you and for those of you who have had this on your mind, the thoughts become more intense. After the diagnosis it takes commitment to work toward getting better [...]
Are You Chasing Your Own Tail?
Posted in Emotional Health, after the diagnosis, tagged spiritual wellness, illness coaching, Greg Katz, health blogger, Oprah Winfrey's Master Class, Jane Fonda, perfection on January 11, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
One of the things I’ve learned over the years is that perfection is a great ideal, but in reality just makes you chase your own tail. You move very fast, but don’t get very far, and that’s exhausting. So what is it about perfection that drives us to have ridiculous expectations of others and ourselves. [...]
Are You Hoping to Get a Scholarship to Life?
Posted in Living with Illness, Emotional Health, living with chronic illness, after the diagnosis, tagged spiritual wellness, spiritual practice, coaching illness, Greg Katz, Stephen Covey, 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, health blogger, Gregorian Chant on January 10, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Life is expensive, not only financially, but physically, mentally, and spiritually. It seems that everything we think and do has a price on some level. How do we keep coming up with the payment for life? Do you have the life resources you need to lead a good life? It may be that just like [...]
Leading Your Own Master Class
Posted in after the diagnosis, tagged coaching illness, doctor-patient relationship, Greg Katz, health blogger, Jane Fonda, Oprah, Oprah Winfrey, Oprah winfrey Network, Oprah Winfrey's Master Class, spiritual wellness, Spirituality and Health, storytelling on January 9, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) may not be a success, but some shows are obviously taking center-stage on the network. It shouldn’t be a surprise, but the shows that are doing well are the shows where Oprah’s touch is evident. In these cases she’s either doing the interview as in, “Oprah’s Next Chapter”, or “Oprah [...]
Do You Have a Rooster in Your Life?
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, health challenge, illness coaching, spiritual wake-up call, wake up and smell the coffee on January 6, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
We all know that the rooster gets things up and running on the farm. The rooster, for many, serves as the alarm clock for the farm. We know how important rest is for health and well-being, but what about rest for the our emotional or spiritual lives? How does this play into your plan for [...]
Is Your Life A Page Turner?
Posted in after the diagnosis, coping with chronic illness, coping with life threatening illness, living with chronic illness, Living with Illness, tagged coaching illness, Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, Greg Katz, health blogger, illness coaching, New York Times, New York Times Book Review, storytelling, storytelling and healing, storytelling and health on January 3, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
If you’ve read any of my more than 700 posts you know that I’m all about the story. I believe it’s our stories that allow us to connect to people and help us heal. Think about the importance of someone bearing witness to your life, and how that witness becomes part of your story. I’ve [...]
Oh the Weather Outside is Frightful
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, illness coaching, mind body connection, mother nature and healing, zen practice on December 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
It’s the first day of winter and here in Denver we’re having a snow storm. The area where I live has received 11 inches of snow thus far and it’s still snowing. I look out and it’s beautiful, but then again, I look at the driveway and have this deep sense of dread. The snow [...]
