Posts by Karen Berrios
My Second Major Decision / My Cancer Treatment
My Cancer Treatment After I was diagnosed with papillary thyroid carcinoma (cancer), everyone around me pushed hard to get me to start the standard treatment. “You need surgery!” they would say. “You need radiation! And you need it now!” In spite of this pressure, my first major decision on this journey was to say “NO.”…
Read MoreSono-Dynamic Therapy
Sono-Dynamic Therapy. Back when I began my healing journey, Sono-Dynamic Therapy was one of the first therapies that I did. In fact, I did this therapy every day for about 1-1/2 years before my doctor recommended that I take a break from it. Recently my doctor recommended that I start doing it again for maintenance,…
Read MoreCoffee Enemas
Coffee Enemas. When I look at all of the therapies that I do and have done, I realize that when you’re dealing with a cancer diagnosis you’re willing to do things that you might not have been willing to try under other circumstances. I think coffee enemas go into this category! Many practitioners of alternative…
Read MoreWho’s in Charge?
Who’s in Charge? My journey towards wellness and healing has also been a journey of self-discovery and truth discovery. One of the truths that I have come to embrace is the idea that ultimately, we are all responsible for our own health. There’s really so much more under our control than I had previously realized.…
Read MoreShielding Myself from Negativity and Fear
Negativity and Fear I had been blindsided by my cancer diagnosis. Now, more so than ever before, I found myself truly believing my inner voice and trusting in God. Although everyone around me was urging (begging and pressuring) me to sign up for the standard treatment of surgery and radiation, I was listening to the…
Read MoreGet Unstuck
Get Unstuck At its core, hope—the positive expectation of something good coming—is rooted in your beliefs. But sometimes it seems like even though your conscious mind knows that there is always hope, your emotions keep getting stuck in negativity and worry. Why? Because we tend to operate in default mode, based on the habits and…
Read MoreLaughter is Medicine to the Heart
Laughter is Medicine to the Heart Proverbs 17:22 says that “A cheerful heart is good medicine,” and science has now caught up with what God prescribed for us all along. Research shows that laughter—which is, after all, a fabulous manifestation of a “cheerful heart”—strengthens your immune system, builds your white cells, and releases the endorphins…
Read MoreCelebrate Process and Progress
Celebrate Process and Progress Sometimes we don’t get what we want, and we don’t meet the expectations or goals that we set for ourselves. For example, perhaps you’ve been working very hard on your physical health, but your latest lab results don’t reflect the numbers you were looking for. How do you remain joyful and…
Read MoreWhy I Chose the Holistic Approach
Why I Chose the Holistic Approach Holistic Approach.Holistic Approach. I started to educate myself as soon as I received my cancer diagnosis. My goal was to gather all the facts that I could, analyze it all, pray for guidance, and then make a rational decision. I gathered information from different physicians and clinics in various…
Read MoreThe Joy of the Lord is My Strength
The Joy of the Lord is My Strength (Nehemiah 8:10) The Joy of the Lord is My Strength (Nehemiah 8:10) When you are filled with joy you feel stronger, more confident, and more determined to accomplish and be focused on what you are set to do. Which is exactly what the Lord wants for you!…
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