by Dr Aletta | Aug 12, 2020 | Body/Mind, Chronic Illness, Health Psychology, Self-Care, Uncategorized
In the old movie Broadcast News, the Holly Hunter character, I forget her name, would take time for herself every morning to cry. She just cried. There was no apparent trigger, no reason or justification ever given for why this intelligent, intense, professional woman... 
by Dr Aletta | Jun 25, 2019 | Chronic Illness, Inspiration, Life Matters
A few months ago, I was approached to produce a guest writer article for insidewink. I was SO excited! Insidewink is an awesome website with the tagline: Share the Good. Founded by Jean Trebeck, Alison Martin and Trish Geiger, their intention is always to be uplifting... 
by Dr Aletta | Jun 1, 2018 | Body/Mind, Chronic Illness
This book tells my story about coming to grips with not just one, but two chronic illnesses. In my early twenties I was diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome, a rare kidney disease that usually affects young boys. Weird. Then in my thirties, I came down with scleroderma.... 
by Dr Aletta | May 18, 2018 | Chronic Illness, Good Therapy
HI, Everybody! Happy Weekend! Today I’d like to share with you a comment from a reader of The Rise and Fall of Weight Gain and Prednisone. This article is the most commented-on post on the blog – for good reason. So many people, innocent, law-abiding citizens,... 
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...
