by Dr Aletta | Apr 30, 2018 | Anxiety, Chronic Illness, Self-Esteem
Quick! What comes to mind? Going for an advanced degree? Diving off the high dive? Learn to speak French? Ask that cute boy out? Wear that dress in that bold color? Quit that soul-killing job? When I see people frozen in their anxiety I often ask this question. I...
by Dr Aletta | Sep 28, 2015 | Chronic Illness
If you’ve ever heard anyone say, “You don’t look sick,” while you are battling the pain and fear of a chronic illness you know what Invisible Illness means. September 28th through October 4th is one week in the year specifically focusing on the...
by Dr Aletta | Jul 15, 2013 | Chronic Illness, Self-Esteem
Come to an inspiring, informative talk about what it’s like to live with chronic illness and what we can do to thrive despite it! When? This Thursday, July 18th, starting at 7:00 PM and ending promptly at 8:30 PM (because we all need our beauty sleep). 🙂...
by Dr Aletta | Jul 7, 2013 | Chronic Illness, Inspiration
Let’s Talk! A Chat With Dr Aletta. Thursday, July 18th7:00-8:30PM At the Explore What’s Next Offices*1416 Sweet Home Road, Suite 3Amherst, NY 14228 ~***~ This talk is for you, a friend, a caregiver, anyone touched with illness that won’t go away. This won’t be a...
by Dr Aletta | Apr 5, 2013 | Chronic Illness, Relationships, Video
My friend Carolyn Thomas posted this video, produced by the Cleveland Clinic, on her blog, Heart Sisters. She asks “What if hospital staff could read our minds?” I didn’t know what to expect, I was afraid it would be something awful like that Mel...
by Dr Aletta | Mar 27, 2013 | Chronic Illness, Family Matters
A few weeks ago I ran into a friend at the barn where I keep Annie, my mare. We hadn’t seen each other in a while so we caught up. I told her about my slow, but good, recovery from illness and she told me about caring for her ninety-three year old mother who...
