Dana Fears

What are the key foundational aspects that need to be in place for healing? It may seem overwhelming at first, but if you become aware of your stressors, and stop feeling helpless or hopeless about where you are on the journey, and find the positive support you need, you are building the foundation you need to heal. A Vicious Cycle of Feeling Helpless and Hopeless After being diagnosed with a serious health condition or disease, you may feel like you have lost control of your health and your life. You may start focusing on what you can’t do or where you can’t go and comparing yourself to others and what they can do and what you can’t. It may become hard to motivate yourself to make positive changes and the world around you might not be set up for you —that it your diagnosis may require a change in your functioning and how you participate in your life . You may think that this is a diagnosis that you will have for the rest of your life. It might feel like forever. You may feel like a victim that has no control over anything anymore. Over time you may get used to feeling this way. It may dictate a large portion of your life. Your disease seems like it decides how you feel, act, or what you are capable of, and this is how society responds to you. This mentality eventually seeps into a feeling of constant helplessness and hopelessness that creates a perception and reinforces that you have no control – that you are merely a victim of your health condition and worse, if you identify as a healer or an intuitive, you can feel extremely paralyzed. Understandably, people experience this when facing serious or chronic health challenges. I did several times in my life as a two time cancer survivor with minimal family and friend support. However, there is a better way, and all it takes is a few steps. One foot in front of the other. Don’t let one diagnosis be your undoing. Change the way you approach these struggles. Gather the resources you need. Begin to align your mind and body connection. Take time for your health. You can make space for healing and build a foundation that allows you to take control of your illness and turn it around. I am here to be with you during your time. How Chronic Illness Can Affect Your Wellbeing Chronic illness can make your daily life a struggle, affect your coping skills, cause pain and fatigue that wears you down, and physical changes associated with your condition may lead to a poor self-image or lack of confidence. Over time you may withdraw from social activities, distance yourself from friends, or suffer from depression and anxiety and struggle in professional settings. Stress can become unbearable, leading to frustration, hopelessness, anger, and sadness. You may lash out at others who love you but just don’t understand. I can help with this. Stress symptoms include: Anxiety and sadness Headaches Irritability Loss of interest in enjoyable activities Pain and body aches Sleep disturbances Seizures and other changes We can talk about this during our therapy time. I can help you align back to your healing craft you intend to do in the world.