Every morning the alarm clock goes off reminding me it’s time to wake-up. I hit snooze once before getting up and starting my day. I’m one of those people who like to take naps, not possible because work gets in the way, but staying awake is obviously an important aspect of one’s life. I started [...]
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How Extensive is Your Vocabulary?
Posted in after the diagnosis, Emotional Health, living with chronic illness, Uncategorized, tagged building your immune system, coaching illness, emotional vocabulary, feeling words, Greg Katz, health blogger, holistic health, illness coaching, mind body connection, patient empowerment on October 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I remember when I was in grammar school getting a list of vocabulary words on a weekly basis. We’d have to write each word ten times and then write a sentence using that word. I guess they believed what Mr. Sacca told me in my education class in college, “Repetition for Emphasis”. Memorization and utilization [...]
Business Practices Drive People Away
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged coaching illness, dental care, dental insurance, dental office business practices, doctor-patient relationship, Greg Katz, health blogger, illness coaching, patient empowerment on March 16, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Recently I started going to a new dentist. If you remember, in the last month I wrote a piece called, “The mouth as the gateway to wellness” so I’m following my own advice. I like the dentist not only because she knows what she’s doing, but she’s very clear on her mission for her patients, [...]
The Last Big Push
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens, coaching illness, faith and health, Greg Katz, health blogger, illness coaching, Julia Cameron, patient empowerment, Prayers of a Nonbeliever on December 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It’s the Monday before Christmas and everyone is rushing like their lives depended on getting the exact gift. You and I know that you can’t go to the store to buy the best gift of the year which is your health. So what is your perfect gift? What will bring you joy this holiday season now [...]
Does Everyone have a Secret?
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged coaching illness, diabetes, family communication, family dynamics, family secrets, glucose test, Greg Katz, illness coaching, new diagnosis, patient empowerment on October 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Families are funny because they create interesting communication scenarios that complicates life. I had a funny experience with my family this weekend that I want to share and see if you or someone you know has ever experienced something similar. My parents came for a visit, a long weekend, since we hadn’t seen each other [...]
Ignore the Whispers…Start the Conversation
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Bipolar Disorder, coaching illness, depression, depression and illness, Glenn Close, Greg Katz, illness coaching, Jessie Close, Mental Illness, patient empowerment, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Schizophrenia on October 22, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I’ve been thinking a lot about the post from yesterday because it impacted me greatly. The idea that 1 in 6 Americans will be diagnosed with a mental illness is astounding, and I’m a mental health professional. The biggest problem and I’ve seen in it my own family, we don’t talk about problems like depression [...]
What if Everyone Came Clean?
Posted in after the diagnosis, coping with chronic illness, coping with life threatening illness, living with chronic illness, Living with Illness, Uncategorized, tagged coaching illness, Greg Katz, illness coaching, medical errors, medical malpractice, partnership with doctors, patient empowerment, self-empowerment, transparency in healthcare, University of Illinois, Wall Street Journal on August 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We live in a litigious society. When it comes to errors made in medical settings, the stories of the legal battles would blow your mind. The bottom line is no one likes to be lied to and we all know that cover-ups aren’t a hit with most people. The lessons we learned as kids about telling [...]
Do You See a Pattern?
Posted in Caregiving, Uncategorized, tagged care for the caregiver, caregiver burnout, caregiver empowerment, caregiver health, caregiver needs, caregiver stress, caregiver support, coaching caregivers, Greg Katz, life patterns, patient-caregiver relationship, role of the caregiver on June 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Welcome to Caregiver Friday! I’m a textile artist so I’m always intrigued by patterns. I find interesting patterns in magazines, clothing, and nature. Now let’s take the idea of patterns to a different level and look at the patterns we live or re-live in our lives. As a psychotherapist for the past 20+ years I [...]
Are You a Life Gardener?
Posted in after the diagnosis, coping with chronic illness, coping with life threatening illness, living with chronic illness, Living with Illness, Uncategorized, tagged coaching illness, gardening for health, Greg Katz, holistic health, illness coaching, life gardening, Nature and health, patient empowerment, spiritual wellness, Spirituality and Health on June 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It’s that time of year when many start playing in the dirt planting their gardens. For many it is the re-affirmation of life while at the same time giving them the opportunity to commune with nature. It’s not only about beauty, but it’s also about sustenance for those who plant vegetables. Before heading to the [...]
Cool Running and Hope
Posted in after the diagnosis, coping with chronic illness, coping with life threatening illness, living with chronic illness, Living with Illness, Uncategorized, tagged coaching illness, Cool Running, Greg Katz, hope and health, illness coaching, Jamaican Bobsled Team, mind body connection, patient advocacy, patient empowerment on June 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Since the time of recorded history there have been life lessons presented that can be generalized to all areas of your life. The media, all forms, serves as the communications director and lead teacher in dispersing the most important lessons. You may believe that you have nothing to learn from popular culture and I would [...]
