A few years ago my kids were diagnosed with an autoimmune disease that initially caused them pain and suffering… and it caused me even more suffering as a mom. In times like those, it’s common to question why something like that had to happen. Why did they have to get this disease? Why couldn’t they […]
The Power of Acceptance
WRITTEN BY: Shannon Carter, Extension Educator, Family & Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Fairfield County.
REVIEWED BY: Patrice Power-Barker, Extension Educator, Family & Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Lucas County
SOURCES:
- Absenger, W. (2015). Mindfulness and the Stages of Grief in Chronic Disease. Mind Body Med by Absenger Cancer Education Foundation.
- Carter, S. (2015). What is Mindfulness? Live Smart Ohio Mind and Body Blog by Ohio State University Extension. Retrieved from: http://livesmartohio.osu.edu/mind-and-body/carter-413osu-edu/what-is-mindfulness/
- Carter, S. (2016). Sparkle Like You Mean It. Live Smart Ohio Mind and Body Blog by Ohio State University Extension. Retrieved from: http://livesmartohio.osu.edu/?s=sparkle