Can Expressive Writing and Poetry Provide Emotional Healing?
I know breast cancer can be an incredibly overwhelming and emotional experience. I'm preaching to the choir. It is common to feel scared,...
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Breast Cancer & Mental Health
Surviving Breast Cancer
- Nov 19, 2022
- 8 min
Mindfulness Tapping / Emotional Freedom Technique
Introduction Mindfulness tapping, or emotional freedom technique (EFT), is a type of mindfulness meditation that uses your fingertips to...
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Surviving Breast Cancer
- Oct 28, 2022
- 8 min
Breast Cancer Screening and Disability: Not As Simple as it Seems
#FeatureFriday According to the World Health Organization, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women, with an estimated 2.1...
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Surviving Breast Cancer
- Oct 16, 2022
- 3 min
The Alternative To Feeling Like A Victim
By Kristen Carter It’s so easy when we have breast cancer and when we experience awful side effects to think of ourselves as victims of...
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Surviving Breast Cancer
- Aug 7, 2022
- 3 min
Expecting the Unexpected: Anticipatory Grief and Breast Cancer
#FeatureFriday Have you ever felt preemptively depressed or anxious about something that hasn’t yet happened? Specifically, in regards to...
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Surviving Breast Cancer
- Aug 7, 2022
- 3 min
My Animal Companion Has Been With Me Throughout Breast Cancer
By Kristen Carter Dear Kristen, I'm really struggling with intense sadness and loss since I had to say goodbye to my emotional support...
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Surviving Breast Cancer
- Aug 7, 2022
- 4 min
Partner Abandonment and Cancer
Receiving a breast cancer diagnosis and dealing with the subsequent treatments and issues is challenging. The news can ignite many...
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Surviving Breast Cancer
- Aug 7, 2022
- 4 min
Tips for Managing Mood Swings and Breast Cancer
By Kristen Carter Dear Kristen, Do you have any suggestions for dealing with moodiness? Between the stress of having breast cancer and...
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Surviving Breast Cancer
- Aug 7, 2022
- 4 min
Managing the Emotional Stages of a Breast Cancer Diagnosis
A breast cancer diagnosis can send you into a tailspin. The official pronouncement can stir emotions whether you’re newly diagnosed, face...
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Surviving Breast Cancer
- Aug 7, 2022
- 4 min
Well-Being for Caregivers
By Alexis Puthussery What is a caregiver? The American Cancer Society defines caregiver as “the person who most often helps the patient...
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Surviving Breast Cancer
- Aug 7, 2022
- 3 min
Coping with Survivor's Guilt
By Kristen Carter Dear Kristen, As someone living with MBC, it's hard not to go down rabbit holes, especially as we are seeing a lot of...
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Surviving Breast Cancer
- Aug 7, 2022
- 2 min
Scanxiety
I am trying to reduce the stress and anxiety when I hear I have to see another specialist or have more testing completed
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Surviving Breast Cancer
- Aug 7, 2022
- 3 min
How Do I Find ME Again?
It’s completely normal to feel disoriented and detached from our old lives and original selves after anything as life-altering as a breast c
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Surviving Breast Cancer
- Aug 7, 2022
- 4 min
The Healing Power of Movement
Most people are aware that some form of movement is beneficial. Whether exercising your muscles or your brain, moving every day can...
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Surviving Breast Cancer
- Aug 7, 2022
- 7 min
Breast Cancer and the Holidays
#FeatureFriday This year continues to fly by, and it’s hard to believe that, for those of us in the US, Thanksgiving is already upon us!...
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Surviving Breast Cancer
- Aug 7, 2022
- 3 min
Pet Companionship Offers Comfort for Breast Cancer Patients and Survivors
Most people are familiar with the devastating physical effects of cancer. It's rare to find someone whose life hasn't been affected by it...