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Own Your Healing Journey: Take Control and Thrive
2024.01.23. 14:04cancer survivorship , healthy lifestyle choices, empowered healing, integrative health and wellness, Holistic Cancer HealingLast week, in my cancer support space, we discussed the common challenge faced by patients of being rushed into a treatment decision. The diagnosis process is often rushed, treatment protocols are hurriedly implemented, and doctors frequently rush in and out without truly listening to questions or providing satisfactory answers.
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Empowerment on My Healing Journey: From Cancer Diagnosis to Active Self-Healing
2023.09.19. 11:18cancer survivorship , cancer self-care, empowered healing, active self-healer, cancer diagnosis journey, integrative cancer treatment, mind-body medicine, holistic health practices, personal growth through illness, self-empowerment in health, nutritional impact on healing, coping with cancer fear, journaling for health, integrative health and wellness, mindfulness in healing, positive emotional experiences, calming the mind for health, disease identity transformation, holistic healing approach, long-term health managementIn the late summer of 2017, I found myself sitting in the doctor's office for the fourth time, anxiously awaiting the results of numerous tests including a biopsy. The words that followed were a blow: "You have cancer." My stress levels skyrocketed, and fear and insecurity became my daily companions. What happened then ?
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Empathy in action. Responding to someone telling you they have cancer.
2023.09.01. 12:40Emotional Support, coping strategies , cancer treatment, cancer and relationships , cancer and family, cancer and mindset, cancer survivorship , cancer preventionTake a deep breath and pause a little. This will quiet your mind and maybe convey right away to the person a calmness, as they are already in stress because of their situation. “When empathy is transmitted well and received well, it is like there is an infusion of energy into the person receiving empathic understanding.” Michael Arloski
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My, your and her story
2023.01.13. 00:00breast cancer , integrative cancer care options , physical support , lifestyle changes , cancer diagnosis , cancer treatment, anti-cancer coaching , cancer and family, cancer and mindset, cancer survivorship , cancer self-care, chronic stressThe roller coaster feeling of overwhelm, worry, fear and anxiety is normal when we get a cancer diagnosis. Creating a healthy mindset helps in a huge way to take our story in our hands and conquer whatever is coming our way. We are always in our power to ask questions, ask for help, look for relief, get more knowledgable, build self understanding and find tools that will decrease our pain, mind games, struggles.