I went to one doctor who told me I wasn't exercising enough. I was so exhausted, I couldn't raise my arm. When this doctor called it psychosomatic, I was enraged. To think the constant sore throat and swollen glands were all in my head was infuriating. Alana Stewart armcallconstant share on social
I used to think that divorce meant failure, but now I see it more as a step along the path of self-realization and growth. Alana Stewart divorcefailuregrowth Change image and share on social
Young people don't really study the facts; they watch the skewed MSNBC and get a primarily liberal education. Alana Stewart educationfactliberal Change image and share on social
Our thoughts really do create our lives. They've done a lot of research showing if you're an optimistic, positive person you will be a healthier person than if you're a sad, depressed, negative person. Alana Stewart createdepresshave share on social
I first got sick after I had my daughter, Kimberly, 21 years ago. I'd always been energetic and never had any serious medical problems. Then I got very sick with a high fever. They told me I had mononucleosis. I became pregnant right away with Sean, and after he was born, I never seemed to recover. Alana Stewart agobeardaughter share on social
Bitterness and resentment only hurt one person, and it's not the person we're resenting - it's us. Alana Stewart bitternesshurtperson Change image and share on social
I resisted writing a book for a long time because I didn't want to invade anyone else's privacy or hurt anyone or anger anyone. Alana Stewart angerbookhurt Change image and share on social
Through a long and painful process, I've learned that happiness is an inside job - not based on anything or anyone in the outer material world. I've become a different and better person - not perfect, but still a work in progress. Alana Stewart basehappinesshave share on social
One of the commitments I made to myself when I decided to write a book was to be brutally honest, particularly about myself. Alana Stewart bookbrutallycommitment Change image and share on social