Panic, fear of death, stress, anxiety, a sense of isolation and depression are common cancer emotions.
Blog Posts
Gratitude and Frustration
Gratitude, anticipation and frustration co-exist in this thing we call life. How do you balance the three? Somedays, not very well!
Cancer Dream State
Like an interrupted dream, that sensation of missing some vague yet desirable and unattainable past applies to cancer too.
September Blues
The sky may be blue today, but don't count on it for tomorrow. Like the weather, life is unpredictable and beyond our control.
Linda
Linda found that the lessons she learned early in life helped her fight challenges later with addiction and recurrent ovarian cancer
Time and Again
Remember, when we were kids, and summer stretched before us like an endless amount of time? When we had time to be bored and wonder how to make the hours pass until the ice cream truck would come? Instead, these days, I find myself wondering how it can be August already, where the summer went… Continue reading Time and Again
Coping with Cancer Pain
Understanding and managing cancer pain can help minimize the discomfort so you can get back to living.
The Death of Sleep
Cancer makes it so hard to sleep, but you can reestablish healthy sleep habits and to strengthen your immunity and aid recovery.
Mary K
Test anxiety and fear of recurrence kept Mary on edge for years, but thankfully the intensity of the experience faded with time.
The End of Planning
Coping with cancer is hard. Life means constantly adapting to change, and some days, that's easier than others, regardless of the soundtrack. Whatever happened to being able to plan?
Listen to the MockingBird
Like the mockingbird, we all need to try on different tunes in the search for resilience after a cancer diagnosis.
Sound of Silence
Reminding myself to listen to the sound of silence helps me be the supportive friend and mentor I want to be to those struggling with loss and grief.
Leslie
How do you map out your future when cancer has suddenly thrown your present into confusion?
Onward
Nothing is normal after cancer or Covid, but maybe, just maybe, we can begin to move on...
Gut Reaction Diet
Cancer disrupts the gut-brain connection and microbiome. Learn what you can eat to feel better physically and emotionally.
Still Grieving
Anger is a natural part of grief, but that doesn't mean it is expected or easily dismissed.
Kim
Kim discovered that the fallout from a breast cancer diagnosis can go beyond the physical to impact emotional growth and precipitate so much change.
Caramelizing Onions
Grief is a lot like onions. It makes your eyes sting and tear, even if you think this time, you will have it under control. But with the right amount of heat and time, you can bring out the sweetness and mellow the sting.
Book Excerpt: The Science of Recovery
So what exactly is happening in there that prevents us from jumping right back into life the day after treatment ends?