3 Ways Music Can Improve Your Mental Health

By Maya Benattar, MA, MT-BC, LCAT Reprinted with permission from: mayabenattar.com (Photo Credit: Gavin Whitner ) As we move through our often busy lives, music is all around us. There is rhythm in a crowd crossing a busy street or a yoga class moving through a Sun Salutation, melody in the cacophony of taxi horns or […]

Why Join A Support Group? A Personal Perspective

By Barbara Cervoni, LMSW, ACSW Director of Services and Communication Chances are, you never thought of joining a support group. Maybe you’re not even sure what a support group is. Or maybe you’re worried about how it might feel to participate. It’s not unusual to be hesitant about trying something new. We understand. That’s why […]

Making a Difference is Simpler Than You Think

It’s obvious that receiving a cancer diagnosis is overwhelming. As a result, friends and loved ones often feel powerless. They think there’s nothing they could possibly do that will make a difference. At Support Connection, we know that’s not true at all. Even the smallest act of kindness can make a bad day better for […]

Looking Past the Pink

Although this article was originally published 2 years ago, the issue continue to be relevant now in October 2017, so we decided to share it again. (Originally published by Lohud.com on June 27, 2015) By Barbara Cervoni, Support Connection, Inc. In a few months it will be October. Or, as it’s known among many breast […]