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IN THIS ISSUE: Health and Wellness........................ 11 Home Improvement............................ 22 Pet Pages............................................. 29 Monroe TWP News-As We Age. .......... 32 Food and Dining.................................. 39 Real Estate......................................... 45 Kids . ................................................... 51 Automotive . ....................................... 54 Family Matters. ................................. 56 Changing jobs, switching e ploye , or retiring? Don’t leave your 401(k) or 403(b) unattended Changing jobs, switching employers, or retiring? Don’t l ave y ur 401(k) or 403(b) unattended Changing jobs, switching employers, or retiring? Don’t leave your 401(k) or 403(b) unattended

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Changing jobs, switching employers, or retiring? Don’t leave your 401(k) or 403(b) unattended It’s important that you understand your options so that you can take action n w to h lp ensure you retirement savings contin e working for you. It’s important that you understand your options so that you can take action now to help ensure your retirement savings continue working for you. • Roll over your assets into an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) to help ensure your hard- earned retirement dollars continue to work for you. It’s important that you understand your options so that you can take action now to help ensure your retirement savings continue working for you. Options generally include: • Move your assets directly to your current or new employer’s QRP (if the plan allows) • Cash out and pay the associated taxes Ricardo Rivers, MBA Associate Vice President - Investment Oicer 989 Lenox Drive, Suite 200 Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 Direct: (609) 896-4623 ricardo.g.rivers@wellsfargoadvisors.com fa.wellsfargoadvisors.com/ricardo-rivers Learn the advantages and disadvantages of each of these options as it pertains to your individual circumstances. Learn the advantages and disadvantages of each of these options as it pertains to your individual circumstances. • Move your assets directly to your current or new employer’s QRP (if the plan allows) • Cash out and pay the associated taxes • Leave your assets in your former employer’s qualiied retirement plan (QRP) (if the plan allows) • Roll over your assets into an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) • Le ve your asse s in your former employer’s qualiied retirement plan (QRP) (if the plan allows) • Move your assets directly to your current or new employer’s QRP (if the plan allows) • Cash out and pay the associated taxes Options generally include: • Roll over your assets into an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) • Leave your assets in your former employer’s qualiied retirement plan (QRP) (if the plan allows) Options generally include: Request a free copy of Wells Fargo Advisors’ 401(k) report and let’s discuss ways

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Each option has advantages and disadvantages and the option that is best depends on your individual circumstances. You should consider features such as investment options, fees Investment and Insurance Products: • NOT FDIC Insured • NO Bank Guarantee • MAY Lose Value Each option has advantages and disadvantages and the option that is best depends on your individual circumstances. You should consider features such as investment options, fees and expenses, and services ofered. A Financial Advisor can help educate you regarding your choices so you can decide which one makes the most sense for your speciic situation. Before you make a decision, read the information provided in this piece to become more informed and speak with your current retirement plan administrator, and tax professional before taking any action. Each option has advantages and disadvantages and the option that is best depends on your individual circumstances. You should consider features such as investment options, fees and expenses, and services ofered. A Financial Advisor can help educate you regarding your choices so you can decide which one makes the most sense for your speciic situation. Before you make a decision, read the information provided in this piece to become more informed and speak with your current retirement plan administrator, and tax professional before taking any action.

Splendor in the Sky Do you have a favorite bird? Can you identify some of the common birds in your area? These beautiful and fascinating animals are everywhere. It’s diffi- cult to imagine going outside and not seeing at least one bird. With almost 1,000 species of birds in the United States, the variety of colors, crests, sizes, songs and feathers can be overwhelming. Birdwatching and identifying is a hobby that can easily become a lifelong passion for many nature lovers. It’s a pastime that draws large numbers of people to public lands across the country every year.

Blue jay Let’s start off with a bird familiar to many people. Blue jays are common in every state east of the Rockies. Their bright color, high crests and bold attitudes make them easy to recognize, but most people know them by their loud, shrill calls. Their migration patterns remain a mystery. Some migrate in flocks; others stay in one place for years. Blue jays live in forests, eating seeds, nuts and insects and are very comfortable taking a snack from your backyard bird feeder. Acorns are a favorite treat. Blue jays are known to store more than 3,000 acorns each in their winter caches and are credited with spreading oak trees after the last glacial period. If you don’t see one in your front yard, try taking a walk at Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Ohio, Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge in Georgia or Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge in Nebraska.

‘I‘iwi’ A very rare bird, the ‘i‘iwi’ is found only in isolated parts of Hawaii. This nectar feeding member of the honey- creeper family -- with its brilliant scarlet body plumage and black wings and tail -- abounds in the forest canopy where ‘ōhi‘a lehua blossoms are plentiful. The ‘i‘iwi's long, down curved, orange bill is specialized for sipping nec- tar from tubular flowers. The ‘i‘iwi’s "squeaky hinge” call can be heard throughout the lush forest. A unique and beautiful bird, it is being threatened by habitat destruction, invasive species and avian malaria. If you ever make it to Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge, the ‘i‘iwi’s bright color makes them pretty easy to spot. ' I'iwi'. Photo by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Common raven Among the smartest birds, ravens can use tools, solve complicated problems and understand human behavior. They can mimic sounds and imitate human words. Always looking for the easiest solution, they work in pairs to steal food or remember locations where roadkill and trash are prevalent. Ravens seem to enjoy life, performing rolls, dives and flips while flying. If you can’t tell the difference between ravens and crows, ravens are larger and have a more pronounced beak. Found mostly in the western states, ravens thrive in forests, mountains, sagebrush, tundra, fields and cities. Watch them watching you at Mount Rainier National Park in Washington, Craters of the Moon National Monument in Idaho and Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge in California.

American goldfinch Adorned with feathers of bright yellow and shiny black, everything about the goldfinch is meant to show off. Its calls are loud squeaky whistles. It flies with a bouncy acrobatic style. It poses dramatically on branches and bird-feeders. Commonly found in abundant numbers across the contiguous United States, this flamboyant finch is the state bird of New Jersey, Iowa and Washington. The goldfinch is a strict vegetarian. Seeds make up the majority of its diet. Rarely hidden in the deep forests, the goldfinch prefers open fields and meadows where it can see and be seen. Look for one at Glacier National Parkin Montana, Table Rock Wilderness in Oregon and Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge in Pennsylvania. American goldfinch. Photo by N. Lewis, National Park Service.

Northern flicker Found year-round in every state except Alaska and Hawaii, northern flickers are a type of woodpecker that hunt for insects with their sturdy beaks and long hooked tongues. They have gray-brown heads with tan and black striped backs and their chests are covered with dots that sometimes resemble little hearts. Small slashes of color differenti- ate the two varieties -- red details in the west and yellow in the east. Northern flickers live in tree cavities and drum on objects as a form of communication and territory defense. They produce between 5 and 8 eggs in each clutch. Look and listen for them at Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado, Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness in Arizona and Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge in Kentucky. Northern flicker. Photo by Tom Koerner, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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Loggerhead shrike (the butcher bird) The loggerhead shrike may look like a small songbird, but the eyes of a killer stare out of its black mask. Sometimes called “the butcher bird,” the gray and white loggerhead shrike is a predator that preys on insects, birds, lizards and small mammals. Lacking talons and armed with a modest beak, this killer catches its prey and skewers it on thorns or barbed wire, leaving the carcass suspended for easy eating. Found across the Southeast, southern Great Plains and Southwest, look for them perched on fence posts, waiting for an opportunity to strike. You might see one and its un- fortunate victims at Joshua Tree National Park in California, Dripping Springs Natural Area in NewMexico and Holt Collier National Wildlife Refuge in Mississippi. Loggerhead Shrike. Photo by Hanna Schwalbe, National Park Service.

Purple finch A delight to see perched in the forest or grabbing a meal at your birdfeeder, the purple finch eats mostly seeds and sings a high, warbling tune. The females are tan and brown, but males look like they’ve been dunked in cranberry juice. To include all the colors in its life cycle, purple finch eggs are greenish-blue with black spots. A courting male will sing, hop and fluff its feathers while holding a twig or a blade of grass in its beak. Sadly, the purple finch is in decline, slowly being pushed out by the more common house finch. Its range includes much of the eastern states in the winter, but it keeps mostly to northern forests for most of the year. You’re most likely to see one at Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge in New York, Acadia National Park in Maine and Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota. Purple finch. Photo by N. Lewis, National Park Service.

Common murre No, these aren’t penguins. Common murres are abundant, gathering in large groups along the Pacific coast from California to Alaska and the Atlantic Coast north of New York. Daring hunters, they dive into the ocean and swim underwater to spear fish and pluck up squid and shrimp. This diet and exercise means murres can live more than 20 years. Nesting on rocky cliffs and rugged islands, they lay only one egg each nesting season. They have large colonies at Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge, Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Ref- uge and Olympic National Park in Washington. Common murres. Photo by Roy W. Lowe, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Indigo bunting Another example of a bird species in which females are plain brown and males are brightly colored, the male indigo bunting is the shade of the sky on a clear summer day. When it isn’t flying over fields looking for insects and seeds, the indigo bunting spends a lot of time perched on telephone lines singing its bouncy tune. Another fun fact about this chipper bird is that it migrates at night, navigating by the stars. In the late spring and summer, the indigo bunting spreads across the eastern U.S., but spends the winter in the Caribbean and Central America. So head out to Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge or Cumberland Gap National Historical Park in Kentucky this

July and August to see one before it flies south in the fall. Indigo bunting. Photo by N. Lewis, National Park Service.

Sora Whether spending the summer in the northern states, migrating in the spring and fall, or wintering on the south- ern fringes, the sora can be found almost everywhere in the lower 48 at one time or another. Despite the fact that it gets around so much, the sora is really difficult to see. This secretive brown and gray bird stays hidden in reeds and rushes, prowling shallow wetlands on really long toes and weaving floating nests with its bright yellow bill. It is most active in the early morning or evening and reveals its presence with a rising, whining call. It is ner- vous around humans and other animals, but aggressive when dealing with other soras. We’re pleased to report successful sightings at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Massachusetts, Kulm Wetland Management District in North Dakota and Big Boggy National Wildlife Refuge in Texas. Sora. Photo by Larry Palmer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Birdwatching is a great outdoor hobby for people across the country, but be careful, it can be addictive. Before you know it, you’ll be dreaming of colors and crests and calls, finding excuses to wander into the forest, and studying field guides to identify your new feathered friends.

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Platelet Rich Plasma erapy also referred to as PRP erapy, is a progressive non-surgical treatment to treat a variety of conditions including arthritis, ten- don injuries, and ligament injuries. PRP is part of a group of state-of-the-art treatments collectively referred to as Regenerative Medicine. PRP treats an injured area naturally using your body’s own growth factors to accelerate healing. It has been shown to be safe and e ec- tive for numerous joint and so tissue injuries. It has been extensively researched in numerous medical journals and publications all over the world. Some of the many uses of Platelet Rich Plasma include osteoarthritis (degenera- tive arthritis) of the spine, knee, shoulder, hip, hands, and feet, as well as menis- cus tears, plantar fasciitis, and rotator cu tears. e procedure is simple and is performed in the o ce. e PRP process begins when a small amount of the patient’s blood is removed from the arm and placed into a special container. e blood is then placed into a device called a centri- fuge which spins the blood to help the separate the portion of the blood which becomes concentrated with platelets, thereby giving the procedure its name. ese platelets are important because they release growth factors to recruit stem cells and to assist in healing an injured area naturally. Once the PRP is isolated, it is injected to the injured area under the guidance of an ultrasound machine to help accelerate healing and reduce pain.

is healing works on the simple principle that your body is perfectly capable of healing itself. Your blood contains all the essential components that the body produces to repair tissue damage. Each time you have an injury, the platelets in your blood along with growth factors, stem cells, cytokines, and other elements create a sca olding on the site. e damaged tissues use this framework to regenerate and repair. e entire process takes approximately one hour, and pa- tients are sent home the same day. Patients on average report more than 50% improvement in 6 weeks and up to 100% improvement in 12 weeks. is may eliminate the need for more aggressive and expensive treatment options such as long-term medication or surgery. In a recent study, researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery gave patients with early osteoarthritis an injection of PRP and then monitored them for one year. A er one year of the PRP injection, physicians evaluated the knee cartilage with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). While previous studies have shown that patients with osteoarthritis can lose roughly ve percent of knee cartilage per year, the Hospital for Special Surgery investigators found that a large majority of patients in their study had no further cartilage loss. At minimum PRP also prevented further knee deterioration.

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Impact 100 Jersey Coast Delivers Grants to Four 2020 Recipients By Pam Teel

Impact 100 Jersey Coast is a philanthropic volunteer organization of women whose mission is to provide transformational grants to projects proposed by local nonprofits. Since 2015, Impact 100 Jersey Coast has provided more than 1.6 million in grants to nonprofits that serve the Monmouth County area. Grants are funded by the members who vote to select the nonprofit recipients each year. The group gathered via Zoom this year due to COVID, but even though the setting was virtual, the excitement was palpable among all who participated. The event is the eagerly-awaited culmination of Impact 100’s months of efforts to direct substantial support to local non-profit organizations. From a total of 61 grant applicants, five finalists representing the categories of Arts & Culture, Children & Families, Education, Environment, Parks, & Recreation, and Health &Wellness were selected after comprehensive evaluations by more than 100 member volunteers. Finalist information packets were sent to the entire Impact 100 membership in advance of the Annual Meeting to allow members to prepare, and absentee ballots were included in the final vote count on the night following pre-recorded presentations by the finalists. The organization was delighted to announce this year’s four recipients. The recipients will receive $114,000 towards their projects. These recipients were applauded for the tremendous work they do and the services they offer in Monmouth County. Those recipients include: Arts & Culture-Monmouth Museum - an independent, non-profit organization established in 1963 that presents changing art, history, and science exhibitions to educate and entertain while providing a destination for creative expression and lifelong learning to the diverse community it serves. Children & Families-HABcore - an organization that provides permanent housing and individualized support and helps homeless families, veterans, and individuals with special needs move through crisis to stability giving them the opportunity to improve their lives. Education-Aslan Youth Ministries - their mission is to effect permanent change in the hearts and minds of at-risk youth residing in Red Bank, Long Branch, Asbury Park, and Neptune, New Jersey by participating in afterschool and summer programs that incorporate supportive relationships and positive expectations for achievement. They are targeted towards specific needs, improvement in students’ social skills, emotional development, and academics. Health & Wellness-Fulfill of Monmouth & Ocean Counties - an organization dedicated to alleviating hunger and building food security in Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Its vision is a food secure community where all people always have access to enough food to lead active and healthy lives. As the runner-up finalist, American Littoral Society was also awarded $2,500 from Ocean First Foundation, who was inspired by the impact of the night. “Although we see an uncertain future, we know that as a collective we are stronger together. This evening encapsulates what can happen when women unite together to pool our individual donations to help our community. We are truly Impact Strong!” commented Deirdre Spiropoulos, Impact 100 Jersey Coast President and co-founder. Impact 100’s mission is to award membership-funded transformational grants to local nonprofit organizations, enabling them to strengthen or expand their services, while empowering women to improve lives through philanthropy. Since its founding in 2015, the organization has awarded more than $1.6 million to 14 Monmouth County nonprofits to help them address unmet needs and reach underserved populations. Updates are given throughout the year about the progress of the recipients’ programs made possible through the grant funding. Impact 100 Jersey Coast member Rebecca Proske stated, “Impact 100 has given me the opportunity to make a significant difference in local charitable organizations. It’s such a powerful experience when we all get together and vote to give out multiple $100,000 grants. I am so glad someone introduced me to Impact 100.” Impact 100 Jersey Coast memberships for the 2021 Class is open now and upcoming recruitment events can be found online. Members pledge $1,100 each, with funds pooled to award significant annual grants. Women throughout the area who would like to make an important and memorable impact in their community are invited to join this amazing organization. Together we are Impact Strong and we are only just beginning, but we need you! For more information visit: impact100jc.org/email: membership@impact100jerseycoast.org. grants@impact100jerseycoast.org

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The Day of Love – A History • In A.D. 496, Pope Gelasius I declared February 14 as Valentine’s Day. • Esther Howland of Massachusetts is given credit for selling the first mass-produced Valentine’s Day cards in the 1840s. The Day of Love – A History • In A.D. 496, Pope Gelasius I declared February 14 as Valentine’s Day. • Esther Howland of Massachusetts is given credit for selling the first mass-produced Valentine’s Day cards in the 1840s. The Day of Love – A History • In A.D. 496, Pope Gelasius I declared February 14 as Valentine’s Day. • Esther Howland of Massachusetts is given credit for selling the first mass-produced Valent n ’s Day cards in the 1840s. The Day of Love – A History • In A.D. 496, Pope Gelasius I declared February 14 as Valentine’s Day. • Esther Howland of Mass chus tts is given credit for selling the first mass-produced Valentine’s Day cards in the 1840s. entine’s Day - February 14 ntine’s Day - February 14 Walking Down the Aisle • In 2018, the median age at which men in the United States first got married was about 30 years old. • In 2018, the median age at which women in the United States first got married was about 28 years old. • Approximately 66 percent of p ople aged 15 and older in the United States have been married. Of those people … * 3 out of 4 had be n married once The Day of Love – A History • In A.D. 496, Pope Gelasius I declared February 14 as Valentine’s Day. • Esther H wlan of Massachusetts is given credit for selling the first mass-produced Valentine’s Day cards in the 1840s. Wh t did the Valentine’s Day card say to the stamp? Stick with me and you’ll go places! Thanks a Bunch • About $156 million: The value of imports of all bouquet cut flowers in February 2019. ntine’s ay - February 14 Walking Down the Aisle • In 2018, the median age at which men in the United States first got married was about 30 years old. • In 2018, the median age at which women in the United States first got married was about 28 years old. • Approximately 66 percent of people aged 15 and older in t e United States have been married. Of those people … * 3 out of 4 had been married once ntine’s Day - February 14 Walking Down the Aisl • In 2018, the median age at which men in the United States first got marri w s ab ut 30 years old. • In 2018, the median age at which women in th United States first got married was about 28 y ars old. • Approximately 66 percent of people aged 15 and older in the United States have been married. Of thos people … * 3 out of 4 had been married once What did the Valentine’s Day card say to the stamp? Stick with me and you’ll go places! What did the Valentine’s Day card say to the stamp? Stick with me and you’ll go places! What did t e alentine’s Day card say to the st mp? Stick with e and you’ll go places! Walking Down the Aisle • In 2018, the median age at w ich m in th United States first got married was about 30 years old. • In 2018, the median age at which women in the United States first got married was about 28 years old. • Approximately 66 percent of people aged 15 and older in the United States have been married. Of those p ple … * 3 out of 4 had been married once * Nearly 1 out of 5 (19%) had b en married twice * 1 out of 20 had been married three or mor times • Nearly $89 million: The value of imports of fresh cut roses and buds, s ecifically, in February 2019. * Nearly 1 out of 5 (19%) had been marri d twice * 1 out of 20 had been married hree or more times * Nearly 1 out of 5 (19%) had been arried twice * 1 out of 20 had been married three or more times Thanks a Bunch • About $156 million: The value of imports of all bouquet cut flowers in February 2019. • Nearly $89 million: The value of imports of fresh cut roses and buds, specifically, in February 2019. Thanks a Bunch • About $156 million: The value of imports of all bouquet cut flowers in February 2019. • Nearly $89 million: The value of imports of fresh cut roses and buds, specifically, in February 2019. Thanks a Bunch • About $156 million: The value of imports of all bouquet cut flowers in February 2 1 . • Nearly $89 million: The value of im of fresh cut roses and buds, specifi al February 2019. Thanks a Bunch • About $156 million: The value of imports of all bouquet cut flowers in February 2019. • Nearly $89 million: The valu of imports of fresh cut roses and buds, specifically, in February 2019. What did the Valentine’s Day card say to the stamp? St ck with me and y u’ll go places! * Nearly 1 out of 5 (19%) had been married twice * 1 out of 20 had been married three or more t mes

CENSUS.GOV/SCHOOLS Finding Gifts for Your Valentine In the United States in 2017, there were … Finding Gif s for Your Valentine In the United States in 2017, there were … CENSUS.GOV/SCHOOLS Sugar, Sugar (of the Chocolate Variety) In 2017, the most chocolate was produced by California and Pennsylvania. Number of chocolate makers per state: California: 137 Pennsylvania: 119 Cities and Towns With h Loveliest Names* • Loveland, Colorado (Population – 77,446 ) • Romeoville, Illinois (Population – 39,624 ) • Love Valley, North Carolina (Populati n – 111 ) • Valentine, Texas (Population – 125 ) * Population numbers are from2018. Cities and Tow s With the Loveliest Names* • Lovel nd, Color do (Population – 77,446 ) • Romeoville, Illinois (Population – 39,624 ) • Love Valley, North Carolina (Population – 111 ) • Valentine, Texas (Population – 125 ) * Population numbers are from2018. Walking Down the Aisle • In 2018, the median age at which men in the United States first got married was about 30 years old. • In 2018, the median age at which women in the United States first got married was about 28 years old. • Approximately 66 percent of people aged 15 and older in the United States have been married. Of those people … * 3 out of 4 had been married once * Nearly 1 out of 5 (19%) had been married twice * 1 out of 20 had been married three or more times * Nearly 1 out of 5 (19%) had been married twice * 1 ut of 20 had b en married three or more times * Nearly 1 out of 5 (19%) had been married twice * 1 out of 20 had been married three or more times * Nearly 1 out of 5 (19%) had been married twice * 1 out of 20 had been married three or more times Sugar, Sugar (of the Chocolate Variety) In 2017, the most chocolate was produced by C lifornia and Pennsylvania. Number of chocolate makers per state: California: 137 Pennsylvania: 119

Sources: Data on this page come from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2017 County Business Patterns, International Trade Statistics, 2018 American Community Survey, and 2018 Population Estimates. Sources: Data on this page come from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2017 County Business Patterns, International Trade Statistics, 2018 American Community Survey, and 2018 Population Estimates. Sources: Data on this page come from the U.S. Cens s rea ’s 2017 County Business Patterns, International Trade Statistics, 2018 American Community Survey, and 2018 Population Estima Sources: Data on this page come from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2017 County Business Patterns, International Trade Statistics, 2018 American Community Survey, and 2018 Population Estimates.

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Sugar, Sugar (of the Chocolate Variety) In 2017, the most chocolate was produced by California and Pennsylvania. Number of chocolate makers per state: California: 137 Pennsylvania: 119 Sugar, Sugar (of the Chocolate Variety) In 2017, the most chocolate was produced by California and Pennsylvania. Number of chocolate makers per state: California: 137 Pennsylvania: 119 Sugar, Sugar (of the Choc late Variety) In 2017, the most chocolate was produced by California and Pennsylvania. Number of chocolate makers per state: California: 137 Pennsylvania: 119 Sugar, Sugar (of the Chocolate Variety) In 2017, the most chocolate was produced by California and Pennsylvani . Number of chocolate makers per state: California: 137 Pennsylvania: 119

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This could be because: • You wonder if you're going to live. • Your normal routine is disrupted by doctor visits and treatments. • People use medical terms that you don't understand. Even if you feel out of control, there are ways you can take charge. It may help to learn as much as you can about your cancer. The more you know, the more in control you'll feel. Ask your doctor questions and don't be afraid to say when you don't understand. For some people, it feels better to stay busy. If you have the energy, try taking part in activities such as music, crafts, reading, or learning something new. Denial . When you were first diagnosed, you may have had trouble believing or accepting the fact that you have cancer. This is called denial. It can be helpful because it can give you time to adjust to your diagnosis. It can also give you time to feel hopeful and better about the future. Sometimes, denial is a serious problem. If it lasts too long, it can keep you from getting the treatment you need. The good news is that most people work through denial. Usually by the time treatment begins, most people accept the fact that they have cancer and move forward. This is true for those with cancer as well as the people they love and care about. Anger . It's very normal to ask, "Why me?" and be angry at the cancer. You may also feel anger or resentment towards your health care providers, your healthy friends and your loved ones. And if you're religious, you may even feel angry with God. Anger often comes from feelings that are hard to show. Common examples are, fear, panic, frustration, anxiety, and helplessness. If you feel angry you don't have to pretend that everything is okay. It's not healthy to keep it inside you. Talk with your family and friends about your anger. Or, ask your doctor to refer you to a counselor. And know that anger can be helpful in that it may motivate you to take action. Fear and Worry. 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