February 2025

How to Reduce Anxiety Before Surgery: A Women’s Guide

Having anxiety before surgery is completely natural—after all, it’s not something anyone looks forward to! Regardless of how many times you’ve experienced it, it rarely becomes any easier.   As a child, my parents would avoid telling me about an upcoming surgery until the night before. Even though this was the last possible moment, it […]

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Overcoming Fear Of Your First Hospital Appointment After Surgery

You’ll likely have an appointment after surgery a few weeks later to check on your progress. While it may not be the most exciting date on your calendar, this visit plays a vital role in your recovery journey. With the right mindset, you can transform this experience from one filled with anxiety into an empowering

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Overcome Mental Barriers To Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy is a common part of the physical healing process of your injury or medical procedure. Although the benefits of practicing your physiotherapy exercises are clear, it is not always easy to keep doing them. One reason for struggling to do your physio may be related to the mental effects of medical trauma. In 23

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Backpacking with IBS: Unresolved Trauma in the Body Story

Before you dive into this article, I must warn you: backpacking with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) isn’t glamorous. However, with the right perspective, it can lead to some downright hilarious travel stories. This piece explains how unresolved trauma can impact your body—in this particular story, how it triggered my journey with IBS. This article offers

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