Dealing with a cancer diagnosis and treatment or providing care for someone with cancer can require that you re-fill yourself with energy as you need to along this journey. Periodically, as a caregiver, I need to get away on my own; to walk in nature, write, read, and quietly introspect. I am aware, however, that… [Read More]
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(Re)treating yourself
Posted on June 10th, 2013 | 1 Comment
Mindful Walking – Part #2
Posted on May 29th, 2013 | 0 Comments
A more formal approach to mindful walking entails deep focus and very slow movement of the feet in coordination with the breath and within a small area of space (see Mindful Walking Part #1). An informal approach can occur as part of your daily walk and at a normal pace. To begin say with… [Read More]
Exercise Can Improve Your Workplace Performance
Posted on February 4th, 2013 | 9 Comments
One of the biggest fears that you may face when planning your return to work is being able to perform your duties at the same levels as before your diagnosis. This concern might stem from many factors, including physical fatigue or “chemo brain” (also called “brain fog”) which is a term used to describe cognitive… [Read More]
Bringing Mindful Meditation Into Your Life
Posted on November 15th, 2012 | 0 Comments
What is Mindfulness Meditation? All of us who teach Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) have trained with Jon Kabat-Zinn, the founder of the program. MBSR is grounded in research – which means that many, many studies have taken place over 25 years – to bring evidence and prove effectiveness. Prior to this of course, Mindfulness has… [Read More]
Consider this: Advice to men recently diagnosed with cancer from men who have been there
Posted on October 2nd, 2012 | 2 Comments
In the course of my research, I’ve asked men with a variety of cancers to consider what they learned from their experience and what advice they would give to other men recently diagnosed. Here are some of their responses*: 1. What you are feeling is normal: “You are not alone” – Earl, 56 “Everything… [Read More]
Traveling with Cancer
Posted on August 1st, 2012 | 3 Comments
A cancer diagnosis appears to alter your life and your thinking. A stop sign immediately appears. Fear creeps into your soul. Suddenly you’re embarking on a new journey, a journey through cancer. Certainly not a venture you planned and not one that will satisfy your travel desires. Many questions arise. First and foremost, can I… [Read More]
Blood Donors Fill Gap When Cancer Destroys
Posted on May 4th, 2012 | 3 Comments
Ask cancer patients who have received a blood transfusion what that donated unit of blood meant to them and you’ll likely get very different answers. Some will say the donate blood helped saved their life; others might say it bought them more time to fight the disease. Still others might say that it helped revive… [Read More]
Breath Awareness – Techniques from a Pro
Posted on February 7th, 2012 | 3 Comments
“I got bad news today. I started to panic and then I reminded myself, ‘breathe: Just breathe.” What is breath awareness? It is bringing your mind to focus on your breathing, as you breathe in and as you breathe out. It is the simplest and most important technique you can learn to quiet your body… [Read More]
Week Four: Cancer and – How to Talk About it
Posted on December 8th, 2011 | 0 Comments
Here is the last article of the Sexuality and Cancer series by Dr. Anne Katz RN Phd. You can read the previous articles here (part one), part two here and three here. Week Four: Cancer and – How to Talk About it Anne Katz RN PhD Oncology care providers should be asking cancer survivors about sexual changes after any kind of cancer…… [Read More]
