Protective Optimism
johndabell Optimism is a positive health asset that we can use to experience and secure a productive, healthy and happy life. It is a personal protective armour that can facilitate the…
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Cancer And Thought Terminating Clichés
It is what it is. I heard that when I was first told about my cancer. I still hear it said today. It appears to be a cultural response to…
Good Cancer Citizenship
What does good cancer citizenship look like? For me, this all about serving others and self-improvement, a bit like good citizenship but with a specific focus. It is an active…
Cancer And Micawberian Optimism
When you have cancer then it’s important to adopt a positive outlook. It helps to be stubborn. It helps to be a contrarian and an outlier. It helps to have…
It’s Not Rocket Science
It’s not rocket science, it’s rocket salad. Cancer is a hugely complex experience to go through and living it can feel like being in the biggest bowl of spaghetti ever.…
Why We Must Never Forget To Fly The Plane!
Inevitably, we are going to hit some choppy conditions and experience turbulence in life and the plane we are flying will not be fault-free either. Whether in the air or…
Make Your Incurable Stand For Incredible
When you become an Inc. you are actually in really great company. To most people Inc. means something quite different. It probably means Incorporated. For me, unfortunately, Inc. has meant…
Be A Mental Health Philanthropist
Spread the mental wealth and pay it forward. If you have plenty of mental health then you could say that you are mentally wealthy. Mentally, I’m in great shape despite…
Cancer And Who To Look For
When the world looks scary, what should we do? Well, Mr Rogers remembers his mum saying to him that we should ‘look for the helpers’ and that’s good advice. When…
Cancer And Being A Warrior
Worry is like a rocking chair: it gives you something to do but never gets you anywhere. A witty observation from the humourist Erma Bombeck is spot on, we rock…