Caitlyn SmithReal talk. 2025 challenged me. Despite my best efforts — and everything I know and teach about health — for much of the second half of the year, I felt… off.
Caitlyn SmithStress. We all know it. We feel it in our bodies, in our thoughts, in our gut. And if you’ve received a cancer diagnosis, regardless of whether you went down the conventional or holistic treatment route, chances are, stress has been a constant companion. In addition to appointments, bills, and recovery challenges, to the lingering fear of recurrence, stress likely played a major role in the development of the dis-ease in the first place. But what exactly happens to our bodies when stress becomes chronic, and why is it so critical to manage it for your health and recovery?
Caitlyn SmithChronic inflammation profoundly impacts the development of cancer and our overall health. In fact, it's a key driver in the initiation, growth, and spread of cancer, making it essential to understand what it is, what causes it, and how to manage it
Caitlyn SmithThings began to shift for me when instead of asking “why did I get cancer?’ I started to question ‘what has been causing my immune health to weaken?’