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Keep Your Family Healthy This Fall
Now that the kids are all back in school, they’ve hopefully settled into a new routine and are making friends and learning new things. But
Dispell the Dark Clouds
A friend once recommended that I connect with a colleague of hers who she believed had much in common with me—similar career background etc. Always
Failure = Growth
Years ago, when I was still smoking, I, like many others, had tried numerous times to quit the habit only to fall off the wagon
Can a College Degree Make You Healthier and Happier?
Most of us equate college education with career opportunities. And while more education does typically lead to higher earnings and more job opportunities, there are
Write Your Way to Well-Being
When most folks think about writing, they usually think about creative writing, correspondence or blogging – something for public consumption. But the simple act of
Develop the Writer in You
by Donna Cardillo, RN, MA Recently, while having lunch with several nurses, one of them said, “I’d love to write, but I have no writing
Avoiding Caregiver Burnout
By Donna Cardillo, MA, RN, CSP, FAAN According the National Alliance on Caregiving, almost 44 million Americans care for sick, disabled and elderly family
Sometimes all it takes is a kind word
Years ago at one of my first public seminars, an attendee came up to me and shared her story. She’d been out of the workforce
How to Support Someone With a Serious Illness
By Donna Cardillo, MA, RN, CSP, FAAN When someone receives a diagnosis of cancer or other serious illness, some friends and extended family members
Savor the present moment
On August 1st an acquaintance said to me, with distress in her voice and on her face, “I can’t believe summer is almost over!” She
7 Ways to Advocate for a Hospitalized Loved One
By Donna Cardillo, MA, RN, CSP, FAAN When someone you care about is in the hospital, it can be stressful, confusing, even overwhelming for