Emotions
Emotions are a key component to our well being. They can signal to us that there is something wrong with a situation. It is important to listen to our emotions, but at the same time, not let them take us over. I write about listening and tuning in to your emotions, and about techniques to help you manage them.
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HealthGrades Post: Finishing Breast Cancer Treatment Doesn’t Mean You’re Done
When I walked out of the radiation center in December 2019, I was relieved to be finished with breast cancer treatment. I was finally done. Little did I know at the time that finishing breast cancer treatment doesn’t mean you’re done.
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Confessions of an Anxious Traveler: Is It Possible to Avoid the Pre-Vacation Panic?
I have a confession to make. I am an anxious traveler. There, I said it. Beneath the smiling faces I share in the photos, there can be an undercurrent of panic and anxiety. Sometimes I think I like the idea of traveling rather than the actual traveling part. I’m especially prone to pre-vacation panic.
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Cancer Survivorship: Living in the In-Between
When I finished breast cancer treatment, I eagerly awaited the time that I could move back into the normal phase of my life. Treatment was done, and now everything could fall back into place. But, it turns out, there isn’t a back to normal. Cancer survivorship, for me, means learning to live in the in-between.
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Specialized Walks for Creativity, Connection, and Cooling Off
Specialized walks for inspiring creativity, building connection, or cooling off emotionally are important to have in our well-being toolbox.
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Four Feeling Books: Understanding and Voicing Our Emotions
These four feeling books will help us understand and voice our emotions, especially as we navigate the emotional challenges of cancer.
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Decision-Making During Breast Cancer Treatment: Solving A Puzzle I Never Wanted To Do
Decision-making was so difficult, especially at the beginning. I was just learning about the language of breast cancer, and I needed to make treatment choices without feeling like I had all the answers. There was a weight to the choices. What if I made the wrong one?
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A Cancer Diagnosis is Shocking- It is Okay to Have Strong Feelings
A cancer diagnosis of any stage or type is shocking. In one split second, we go from getting some routine scans to being a cancer patient. Strong feelings come with the territory.
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Recognizing Anxiety and Returning to Calm
Over the last several weeks, I’ve recognized that my anxiety has resurfaced. My mental well-being has been challenged of late through a combination of personal habits and circumstances. I want to share what I’m doing to be more aware of the presence of anxiety and how I’m addressing it.
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Ten Tools I Used To Walk Through Cancer Anxiety
Cancer anxiety can come up during all parts of our diagnosis and treatment journey. Here are ten tools that helped me walk through the anxiety.
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AppleWatch and Breast Cancer- How I Used my AppleWatch to Monitor my Recovery
Throughout my breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, I used my AppleWatch to keep an eye on my physical and mental well-being.
