ABOUT DR. SHOMO
Health is LoveTM is a brand created by Dr. Anisa Shomo (she/her). Most people know that Dr. Shomo is a board-certified family medicine physician. Many people do not know that she is also board-certified in geriatric medicine and specializes in caring for older adults. Dr. Shomo loves working with older adults and young adults who are interested in living into their 90s and 100s with the ability to function well.
At some point in her career, Dr. Shomo learned that people who experience multiple traumatic life events have an increased risk of early death. She also learned that people live longer when they learn how to cope with life's challenges in ways that improve their health. We all know that someone can die of a broken heart. We also know that people can learn how to move beyond heartbreak.
Health is LoveTM is about learning how to move beyond heartbreak. We focus on coping and the art of healing. We also focus on advocacy in our podcast series. We uplift ourselves from dark places by using the power of love. We break trauma cycles with our refusal to die of broken hearts.
Moving Beyond Heartbreak
Dr. Shomo wrote her book, Health is Love, while battling cervical cancer. She was diagnosed with a rare form of cervical cancer at age 33. Fortunately, it was caught at an early stage. Unfortunately, family planning options became complicated. She was recommended to have a hysterectomy. Over 4 years, she underwent surgeries and treatments with many doctors. It was a very challenging time in her life.
Dr. Shomo knew that she had to do the work to heal. As someone who has experienced many traumatic events in her life, she knew the difference between constructive and destructive coping skills. Along her journey, she tried to lean on her constructive coping skills. At times, she found herself on the destructive end of coping. She decided that she needed to add more constructive coping skills to her toolbox. She enrolled in a course about mind and body relaxation techniques. This course proved to be a pivotal moment in her healing. Beyond learning the relaxation techniques, she was able to participate in group therapy with her colleagues. They helped each other heal from their recent traumas. After this experience, she completed her book; launched her new business; and created a podcast series.
Love is powerful. It was the love her tribe and village that helped her move beyond heartbreak. It was the love of herself that lead her to seek healing.
At some point in her career, Dr. Shomo learned that people who experience multiple traumatic life events have an increased risk of early death. She also learned that people live longer when they learn how to cope with life's challenges in ways that improve their health. We all know that someone can die of a broken heart. We also know that people can learn how to move beyond heartbreak.
Health is LoveTM is about learning how to move beyond heartbreak. We focus on coping and the art of healing. We also focus on advocacy in our podcast series. We uplift ourselves from dark places by using the power of love. We break trauma cycles with our refusal to die of broken hearts.
Moving Beyond Heartbreak
Dr. Shomo wrote her book, Health is Love, while battling cervical cancer. She was diagnosed with a rare form of cervical cancer at age 33. Fortunately, it was caught at an early stage. Unfortunately, family planning options became complicated. She was recommended to have a hysterectomy. Over 4 years, she underwent surgeries and treatments with many doctors. It was a very challenging time in her life.
Dr. Shomo knew that she had to do the work to heal. As someone who has experienced many traumatic events in her life, she knew the difference between constructive and destructive coping skills. Along her journey, she tried to lean on her constructive coping skills. At times, she found herself on the destructive end of coping. She decided that she needed to add more constructive coping skills to her toolbox. She enrolled in a course about mind and body relaxation techniques. This course proved to be a pivotal moment in her healing. Beyond learning the relaxation techniques, she was able to participate in group therapy with her colleagues. They helped each other heal from their recent traumas. After this experience, she completed her book; launched her new business; and created a podcast series.
Love is powerful. It was the love her tribe and village that helped her move beyond heartbreak. It was the love of herself that lead her to seek healing.
