8 Tips for Coping with Loss, Grief, and the Holiday Season
The feeling of grief arises for many people around the holidays. Even though time heals all wounds, the togetherness of Thanksgiving and the joy of Christmas may not be enough to heal one’s own self entirely. The regular stress of the holiday season can tend to magnify the pain of any loss you may be suffering from, but instead of trying to ignore your feelings, we’ve created a list of tips to help you understand them and process your emotions.
The Diverse Experience of Breast Cancer
Cultural taboos within and systemic barriers against particular ethnic groups have left the Black community vulnerable to numerous inequalities in screening, diagnosing, and treatment of breast cancer which have, unfortunately, left Black women and men with the highest breast cancer mortality rate of any ethnic group in the United States.
Tracking Your Family Health History
A large part of being a good advocate for your own health lies in making yourself aware of your health risks and predispositions. You may think your health extends only as far as you, when in truth your health is a combination of your genetic makeup, your environment, and your behaviors. In order to be as knowledge about your health as possible, it is important to consider the health of your family as well.
