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We are naturally social creatures. We come into the world by way of a social system; a family. From that day forward we experience all kinds of social relationships, in our neighborhoods schools, jobs, churches, and in our daily communications. So when we read that Social Support is a risk factor of heart disease, we don’t give it much attention …

She said…“it feels like no one cares that I’m going through this anymore.” Shelia’s words remind me of how lonely a period of illness and healing can be. A long illness can bring up unexpected and complicated emotions in the people around you. Usually, neither patient nor friend is aware of this subtle shift – but it often sounds a …

We usually don’t care for anything unless we see its worth to us. Think about the basics of worth; what’s a car worth if we can’t drive it? Nothing…so we change the oil and make sure it has gas. Then it brings us value. But what about our worth to ourselves? I’ve seen people’s self-worth grow when they recognize a …

I was eight years old when I was electrocuted. And, like most children who develop empathy for teddy bears and imaginary friends, I developed tremendous empathy for my heart. I felt sorry for my heart. I believed that my poor little heart must have felt all the pain that I thankfully couldn’t remember. Years later while I was in my …