Archive For The “Support” Category
How many of you are comfortable talking to your healthcare provider? Do you feel the provider respects you, listens to you and addresses your questions and concerns? If you answered “no” to either of these questions, I hope the following information is helpful to you in turning the answers from “no” to “yes.” I believe [...]
The past few weeks have been stressful for me. It is when I am under the most stress that I find it hard to reduce my stress and boost my mental health. However, when I do not do the following things, I am quickly reminded to get back to incorporating them in my life. 1. [...]
I know this blog is straying from my usual format but it has been a difficult week. Funny thing is that all week I knew I had to write my blog but I just couldn’t bring myself to getting in the right frame of mind. It was a struggle to want to write as I [...]
I just returned from a trip to visit family. I was blessed to stay at a place on the beach. I, personally, love the beach. It is so peaceful and serene. No matter what is going on in my life, I can get a new perspective when I am near the water. My own experience [...]
The last two weeks, I have been sharing my thoughts and information on different types of support. Having already discussed practical support and informational support, it is now time to discuss, emotional support. I believe emotional support is the most important type of support for those going through difficult times. What is Emotional Support? According [...]
Last week I talked about the importance of practical support during difficult times. This week I am discussing informational support, another type of support that I believe is necessary in managing illness, especially mental illness. Informational support is defined by the European Union Public Health Information System as support that includes advice, suggestions, or directives [...]
We all need support during difficult times. One of the ways we can provide or receive support during the difficult times is through practical support. What is practical support? Practical support is help with specific tasks. Practical support implies some sort of action. I recently visited my sister, who had surgery that requires a long [...]
We are always faced with challenges, some greater than others, but we must continue the fight and persevere. When I am faced with challenges, the three most important things I turn to are my faith, my family and my friends. Without faith, family and friends, I would struggle alone. I know not everyone has these [...]