Shift Healing, LLC

07/14/2022

The need for psychosocial support continues to grow as an increasing number of people seek to improve their overall sense of wellness during and after cancer treatment. https://www.cancernetwork.com/view/journal-bridging-the-gaps-taking-care-of-the-whole-person

Sheila Lahijani, MD, FACLP, gives her perspective on the need for psycho-oncologists to help patients during their cancer journeys.

07/14/2022

04/05/2020

Dr. Kate Bowler is such a powerful voice as a cancer survivor! This article is so great and reflects the sentiments of many people I know and work with. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/05/us/kate-bowler-cancer-coronavirus.html

Kate Bowler is a religion scholar and best-selling author who is sharing daily reflections on Instagram.

04/03/2020

We are sharing this resource because it is full of trusted strategies for managing stress and improving resilience and sense of connection. https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/greater_good_guide_to_well_being_during_coronavirus

Practices, resources, and articles for individuals, parents, educators, and health care professionals facing COVID-19.

03/26/2020

A patient recently shared this poignant article with me from NPR. The author is a physician living with Stg IV cancer in the time of COVID-19. His sentiments reflect the powerful resilience I am and have been witnessing in my patients who have been all too familiar with isolation and health anxieties: https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/03/22/818863524/when-cancer-and-coronavirus-collide-fear-and-resilience

Cancer makes you face your mortality. Add in coronavirus and there's even more stress. What do people with cancer need to get by? And what can they teach us about coping?

03/25/2020

There are countless helpful articles and posts about how to maintain mental and physical wellness during this time of uncertainty. The article attached from the Washington Post is one of the best we have read because it cites evidenced-based approaches that are known to bolster resilience. https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/anxiety-coronavirus-mental-wellness-tips/2020/03/16/f187faf2-67b8-11ea-9923-57073adce27c_story.html

Accept negative emotions, create new routines, be kind to yourself, and see opportunities for connection and reflection.

02/20/2020

09/18/2019

Thank you to the Wall Street Journal for their attention to the important issues of coping with life after cancer treatment is complete.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/youve-survived-cancer-what-comes-next-11568599621

As more patients are treated successfully, doctors and researchers are focusing more on helping people navigate the difficult, often lonely years after treatment.

05/16/2019

May is Mental Health Awareness month! Let’s all reduce the stigma of anxiety disorders! How? By talking about yours and not being scared to get or ask for help! We are so passionate about the subject that we have a FEARLESS collection of treasures that GiveBack to a local organization helping people with anxiety disorders!
>>http://bit.ly/_Fearless_

01/17/2019

The Colorado Cancer Coalition is an important, effective organization in improving the health of Coloradoans affected by cancer in any way.

01/17/2019

Caregiving for a loved one with a serious medical condition can be a time of tremendous stress and confusion, as well as a time for connecting on a deeper level. It has always been an honor to support caregivers as their therapist in helping them care for themselves. https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2019/01/13/rob-lowe-caregivers-social-security-self-care-column/2539450002/

Forty million Americans work as an unpaid family caregiver. The mental, physical and emotional stress they face is overwhelming. It's time to help.

01/17/2019

01/08/2019

Promising news out today! https://www.wsj.com/articles/cancer-deaths-decline-27-over-25-years-11546959600

Deaths from cancer dropped 27% over a quarter century, resulting in an estimated 2.6 million fewer cancer deaths during that period, according to a new report from researchers at the American Cancer Society.

11/27/2018

Powerful findings about the benefits of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in healing emotional symptoms and chronic illness.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertglatter/2018/11/23/how-treating-the-mind-can-heal-the-body/

New research now demonstrates that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) administered by respiratory nurses is not only cost effective, but also reduces symptoms of anxiety in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients.