By Susan Biali Haas — 2013
Is it time to start honoring your needs, instead of everyone else’s?
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Hiding your feelings can be freeing. But eventually you have to take off the mask.
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A cancer diagnosis brings a wealth of psychological challenges. In fact, adults living with cancer have a six-time higher risk for psychological disability than those not living with cancer.
Third Culture Kids (TCKs): Children who don’t identify with a single culture, but have a more complicated identity forged from their experiences as global citizens.
Includes Frequently Asked Questions about how to communicate and cope.
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Although being in a close relationship during the cancer journey can dramatically improve outcomes, the stress of treatment and the diagnosis itself can take a toll on couples, sometimes in a negative way.
Who owns your identity, and how can old ways of thinking be replaced?
There’s a reason folks judge others by the company they keep.
Identity encompasses the memories, experiences, relationships, and values that create one’s sense of self.
Just like with financial diversification, you should also invest in several different areas of your identity.
If you ever find yourself thinking “I don’t know who I am,” you might wonder why you might feel this way and what you can do to change that.