Feeling queasy? If you have treatment-induced nausea your belly can feel like it’s auditioning for a horror film. But I have a few tips to keep the chaos at bay. Step 1: Create Space. (Supported Bound Angle or leaning back). First, find a position that makes a little space in the abdomen. You could tryContinue reading “Feeling Queasy?”
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What’s This Fatigue About?
I asked my participants about the side effects they were experiencing and their responses match the research – the most common side effect of cancer treatment is fatigue. Treatment related fatigue can seep into the tissues and last far beyond active treatment. The transition “back to normal” might take longer than you’d expect (or want). TheContinue reading “What’s This Fatigue About?”
Wintering
Are you wintering yet? In her book Wintering, Katherine May writes about the transformative power of rest and retreat during difficult times. I love the idea of “hibernating” in a cozy little nest. It’s about being quiet and still, letting the mind soften, drift, and dream. To me, this feels like the ultimate antidote toContinue reading “Wintering”
Navigating Scanxiety: 5 Tools to Find Peace Before Your Test
Almost every cancer patient I’ve ever worked with talks about scanxiety—that intense anxiety that arises when they have an upcoming medical test, be it a CT scan, MRI, or ultrasound. It’s completely normal to feel this fear. After everything you’ve been through, it makes sense that you’d feel triggered and reluctant to face another potentialContinue reading “Navigating Scanxiety: 5 Tools to Find Peace Before Your Test”