Creative Heroes: Healing Through Art and Heart with Mary Carroll Moore (Cancer Survivor)

Mary Caroll Moore heroically overcame her battle with cancer and helps others untap their creative healing powers through writing, art and music.   Mary is a bestselling and award-winning author, chef and former cooking school instructor, artist and a breast cancer survivor.  You can reach Mary at her website https://www.marycarrollmoore.com/Some of the highlights Mary shares:Research shows that writing, art and music aid in the healing processExpressing yourself creatively facilitates healingBy saving others we also save ourselvesTo make writing more powerful in the healing process, write with deliberate intent.  Describe the scenario that traumatized you, how you felt then, and how you feel now.Remember to reach out and ask for help and support when going through traumaHost a "hat party" for a friend who has been diagnosed with cancer, of plan one for yourselfI don't want to just survive, but thrive! Cancer is an opportunity to evaluate your life and decide what else you'd like to do.  It can be a doorway to new possibilities My job is to find the joyOur bodies heal when we're in a parasympathetic dominant state - the more we can relax and feel peace, the quicker our body can heal itself Finding joy in eating and growing foodCreativity is more than just art, gardening is also a way to participate in the creation processMary's mother was a World War II pilot - example of heroismHeroism can be personal as we transform ourselvesWhat is a hero?  Someone who doesn't put limits on themselves and serves othersAnd morePlease share, subscribe, leave a rating and review, visit the Linda's Corner website at lindascornerpodcast.com and/or follow on youtube, facebook, instagram, and pinterest @lindascornerpodcast. Thanks!Also please visit the Hope for Healing website at hopeforhealingfoundation.org for free resources to increase happiness, build confidence and self esteem, improve relationships, manage stress, and calm feelings of depression and anxiety.   Become the champion of your own story as you overcome your challenges.Listen, Share, and SupportIf this episode resonated with you, please share it with someone who may need hope today.Be sure to subscribe, leave a rating and review, and help us spread more healing and inspiration to the world.Free Resource for HealingIf you're ready to release stress, calm your mind, and begin healing from within, visit:🌿 https://hopeforhealingfoundation.orgDiscover free resources to help you build confidence, improve relationships, and find peace as you become the champion of your own story.