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Beth Greenberg, MA's Archive

Before Spring Has Sprung

"If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant." —Anne Bradstreet, 1655 It's a rainy mid-January Wednesday in Boston. The sky is a blank sheet of gray. The air is chilled. In the Northeast, ...  Read more... »

Alternative Practices May Complement Western Medicine

Alternative medicine, also described as complementary medicine, may seem trendy or hip to many of us, but it is, in fact, rooted in ancient beliefs and healing practices. These "early" systems of care looked at ...  Read more... »

Fight, Flight, or Breathing Right: The Choice Is Yours

Stress can be defined as our body's response to any threat — real or imagined — and our belief that we don't have the resources to cope with that threat. When it comes to stress "management," ...  Read more... »

Both Sides Now: Tips on Caring for the Person with Cancer

Laura has experienced both sides (and more) of the cancer caregiving relationship. As a social worker, she spent 20 years working directly with people who were medically ill. As the daughter, sister, and wife of ...  Read more... »

Keeping the Dream Alive

Presidents' Day and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day bring to mind the fact that national leaders have the ability to affect the well-being of many, many people. Such commemorations also offer us an opportunity to ...  Read more... »

Wrung-Out by Ringing-In the Holidays: Dealing with Post-Holiday Blues

"The Holidays," generally defined as the period from Thanksgiving through New Years, can be an emotional roller coaster. We're expected to be (and would like to be) filled with joy, cheer and love for all ...  Read more... »

Hospice: An Option for End-of-Life Care

Chemotherapy and radiation had proven unsuccessful, and Jane's ovarian cancer was in its final stages. She knew she was going to die, but didn't want to die in the hospital. Her two young children ...  Read more... »


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