If you don’t think your anxiety, depression, sadness and stress impact your physical health, think again. All of these emotions trigger chemical reactions in your body, which can lead to inflammation and a weakened immune system. Learn how to cope, sweet friend. There will always be dark days.

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Resolutions are exhausting. Embrace ease.

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When we accept ourselves exactly as we are, in exactly this moment, we shift from living for tomorrow to appreciating today.

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Above all, cancer is a spiritual practice that teaches me about faith and resilience.

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I knew when I was diagnosed with cancer the only thing I could control was what I ate, what I drank and what I would think.

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The only time you can change someone is when they are in diapers.

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It’s not about finding your voice, it’s about giving yourself permission to use your voice.

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Don't shrink to meet the expectations of others, grow to become the person you want to be.

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We always have the potential to rise. Rise out of our slump. Rise out of our negative thoughts. Rise out of our comfort zone. Rise out of our complaints. GET UP AND RISE. Rising is a choice that's one powerful thought away.

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There's a great metaphor that one of my doctors uses: If a fish is swimming in a dirty tank and it gets sick, do you take it to the vet and amputate the fin? No, you clean the water. So, I cleaned up my system. By eating organic raw greens, nuts and healthy fats, I am flooding my body with enzymes, vitamins and oxygen.

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