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"The magic of the electronic village is transforming health information. The mouse and keyboard have extended the stethoscope to the 500 million people now online." - Dr. Edward Creagan
The power of the medium inspires Dr. Edward Creagan as he searches for ways to share Mayo Clinic's vast resources with the general public.
Dr. Creagan, a Newark, N.J., native, is board certified in internal medicine, medical oncology, and hospice medicine and palliative care. He has been with Mayo Clinic since 1973 and in 1999 was president of the staff of Mayo Clinic. Dr. Creagan, a professor of medical oncology at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, was honored in 1995 with the John and Roma Rouse Professor of Humanism in Medicine Award and in 1992 with the Distinguished Mayo Clinician Award, Mayo's highest recognition. He has been recognized with the American Cancer Society Professorship of Clinical Oncology.
He describes his areas of special interest as "wellness as a bio-psycho-social-spiritual-financial model" and fitness, mind-body connection, aging and burnout.
Dr. Creagan has been an associate medical editor with Mayo Clinic's Web sites and has edited publications and CD-ROMs and reviewed articles.
"We the team of (the Web site) provide reliable, easy-to-understand health and wellness information so that each of us can have productive, meaningful lives," he says.
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Sept. 27, 2007
Stress: Make the connection
By Edward T. Creagan, M.D.
Good morning friends:
We have been so touched by the thoughtful suggestions and sharing of our blog community.
What I am "hearing" is the importance of connections — family, friends and pets; taking time, making time to exercise; and exploring the spiritual dimension of our lives.
As a cancer doctor, I am in awe each day of the strength and tenacity of our patients dealing with life-altering illness. I need to be more grateful for each day.
Peace, Dr. Ed
15 comments posted
May 3, 2008 3:02 a.m.
Erratum: Life is like a rose, thorny but still fragrant and beautiful..
- Iris, R.N
May 3, 2008 2:58 a.m.
Last year i lost my grandad and a week after that my dad follow unexpectedly. I was so grief stricken at that time, but being alone; far away from my family i have to pull myself out or else i'll bury myself in deep depression. I start to cultivate the strength that i have have from within and make sure that my faith in God will never waver. It's very difficult but i pray everytime that faith starts to waver. Everytime i go to work i always pray that the Lord be with me and that the light of the Lord shine through me. And through that I became a positive inspiration to my patients who are suffering and to their family who are losing hope. God helped me redirected my grief into a positive energy so that i can be a pillar of hope to others. Right now i still miss my Grandad and Dad, cry once in awhile but i know that every trials and tribulations that comes in our way, has a purpose. We are molded through the fire so that we become more strong and more sharp in dealing with "Life". And i leave you with this: " Life is like a rose thorny but still fragrant beautiful !!"
- iRIS, R.N ..... presently in NJ from the beautiful Archipelago in the South East Philippines
October 16, 2007 2:21 p.m.
it is easy just to be unstressed all the time!
- jamalyn smith
October 5, 2007 3:31 p.m.
I have found that 'turning down the volume' has helped significantly...no TV, turn off the phone, live for today, stop and smell the roses, be in touch with nature...and knowing who you are, inside and out...I know my triggers, and know what works for ME to keep my stress manageable...it took a while to learn how to set boundaries and so no, but it sure works! Have a great today!
- SK
October 4, 2007 6:32 a.m.
I become a "hermit" every Sunday. It's my day of rest. Too much interpersonal interaction jangles my nerves. I breathe deeply, exercise a little, catch up on little jobs and generally relax before going into the "marketplace." Unfortunately, friends and neighbors do not understand.
- RMBS
October 3, 2007 3:35 p.m.
I place myself in a meditative state so I can pray. Sometimes my stress is so great that I yell at God and the Saints, but still I continue to pray. It calms me for the time-being.
- George
October 3, 2007 8:26 a.m.
Sometimes a combination of strategies works best in dealing with stress. First, while we cannot change the fact of stress, we can modify our response to it--and this is the key. Some ideas include aerobic exercise, listening to various types of music (Hawaiian ukelele, Appalachian banjo, e.g.), a warm bath, a cool shower, breathwork, a daily devotional routine, brisk walking, attending religious service of one's choice, gardening, volunteering at a food bank, taking a news fast, connecting with others, any activity that gives perspective to one's time and place. The idea is that there is no single answer that works for everyone everytime necessarily. Instead of trying to "manage" that which is beyond our control, we should practice managing what is under our conscious control, our reaction to stressors.
- TB
October 3, 2007 7:50 a.m.
For myself, having a routine-daily exercise, set times to look forward to, etc...seem to destress my day. If it there is alot of stress, having something positive to look forward to helps. As for destressing for peaceful sleep, I have found that taking a warm shower with a eucalyptus-mint shower gel is very relaxing.
- Jamie
October 3, 2007 12:35 a.m.
I've had good results using a hypnosis CD (I copied it to my MP3 player). It doesn't help me lose weight as it is supposed to, but the 'theta rhythm' sure sends me to sleep quick enough.
- Di
October 2, 2007 3:28 a.m.
How do you handle anxiety insommnia without resorting to sleeping pills or anti-anxiety medication?
- BJU
October 1, 2007 4:16 p.m.
I agree, exercise helps a lot to reduce stress.
- Ron
September 29, 2007 3:16 p.m.
yoga is the best stress reliever, both for mind and body. plus the toning benefits are great. also great for dealing with anxiety/panic attacks
- chel
September 27, 2007 7:11 p.m.
Belief that all unplesantries of the moment are transient & we all possess the strength to "ride the tide".Believe in you & know that there is always someone who can relate..."Metta" blessings to all.
- MariX
September 27, 2007 3:38 a.m.
Shopoing alswas helps my stress levels
- No name given
September 26, 2007 8:20 p.m.
I've found that by singing karaoke relieves stress dramaticly. By the time I do about 10 or more songs I don't have enough energy left to have stress. You don't have to be able to sing to do karaoke but, it gives good breathing exercises. Dave
- papadave
15 comments posted