Scanxiety – Definition, Phases, symptoms, and learning how Coping with it The stress is real What is Scanxiety? For individuals diagnosed with cancer, you may be asked to do imaging scans as part of your cancer treatment to determine the effectiveness of your treatment plan, whether they are being done for diagnosis, to track treatment …
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Reaching new levels of relaxation using guided imagery – for stress and anxiety The stress-reduction technique What is guided imagery? Guided imaging (also known as guided meditation, visualisation, mental rehearsal, and guided self-hypnosis) is a method that concentrates the mind in proactive, constructive ways. It may be as easy as a 5-second pause before jumping …
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The Emotion Wheel: Everything to know The 8 core emotions by Robert Plutchik Can you define what emotions are you feeling right now? Have you ever had a strong emotion yet continued to struggle to come up with a means to put your thoughts into words? Perhaps you had a bad break up or had …
Coping with lung cancer When other people’s actions have an impact on me, it’s never fair. I don’t choose lung cancer One of the most common things you’ll hear from kids if you hang around with them long enough is, “That’s not fair!” My son Nathan used this statement countless times during his difficult developmental years. …
Deeper insight into what cancer patients feel Unless you are one of them, you will never understand what they are going through. Emotions, Feelings in Cancer patients Cancer not only impacts your physical health but also has the potential to stir up a wide variety of emotions that you are not used to coping with …
What is Post-Treatment Distress? Cancer Survivorship Coping strategies The race has only begun Why Post-Treatment distress matter? Having cancer might make you feel like you’re in a marathon with an end goal in mind. People with cancer may keep this metaphor in mind as they strive to overcome the obstacles posed by cancer. Nonetheless, just …
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Mental Health and Prostate Cancer Prostate Cancer: What you should know What Is Prostate Cancer? When cells in the body start to grow out of control, cancer develops. Cancerous cells can develop from cells in almost any area of the body and then spread to other parts of the body. When prostate gland cells start …
Could It Be Bipolar Disorder? What is bipolar disorder Bipolar Perhaps you’ve heard the term “bipolar” applied to someone who is moody or has mood swings. However, this informal usage of the term differs significantly from bipolar disorder, which was previously known as manic depression. Depression is a significant mental condition that causes a person’s …
The Self-Compassion Scale Assessment and Interpretations Do you have self compassion? Compassion Our lives are full of uncertainty, whether we like it or not. Discomfort and negative feelings are collective life experiences. Through self-kindness, awareness, and the acceptance that adversity is integral to living, self-compassion provides a window of opportunity to investigate, identify, and ultimately …
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