We live in troubling times, and people around the world are shaken up. In the past few years, we have experienced a global pandemic, the unfolding and continuation of the Russo-Ukrainian war, and countless natural disasters and accidents that have claimed the lives of tens of thousands of individuals. We are bombarded 24/7 with news reports of dismal, scary and uncertain events, and stress is at an all-time high. In our own homes, we often face a barrage of anxietyinducing events, from marriage problems and financial woes to job losses and diagnoses of serious illnesses. It’s a lot to digest, and it’s affecting us mentally.
In 2019, the World Health Organization reported that, globally, one in every eight people was living with a mental disorder. That’s more than 970 million individuals coping with anxiety and depressive disorders!1 (Note, this statistic is from 2019, before the global pandemic, and numbers are likely much higher now.)
We are a stressed-out, anxietyriddled mess, and we need help. Most people know our mental health affects every other aspect of our health. But many don’t realize just how significant a role these mental health disorders play in serious disease.
The cancer connection
Stress, anxiety and depression are toxic, and we have linked these chronic mental health concerns to nearly every one of the patients we treat at the Cancer Center for Healing. So, what’s the connection?
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