Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Study says: relaxation and coping skills help patients with breast cancer recurrence live longer

I have a deep admiration for people who can learn not to sweat the small stuff after cancer. However I am still a work in progress. As much as my husband would like me to be as serene as a yoga guru, I still get worked up from time to time. So I have mixed feelings about the following article from the Columbus Dispatch. On one hand anything breast cancer women can do that helps their survival is a good thing. However I must admit, it's a lot of pressure not to get stressed out!

Suzanne

2 comments:

  1. Lots and lots of chocolate - that's my trick. :)

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  2. It's a daily struggle to push the "what ifs" to the back of our mind. My husband has this amazing ability to "not borrow trouble." Wish I knew how he did that--he does, too. If breast cancer survivors live to be 120 yrs old, I imagine every one of us will still have that "what if" lurking there somewhere, waiting to keep us from truly enjoying our day.

    One way I fight against the what ifs is to get outside of myself and do something that's focused on other people. The other way is by asking God for help.

    Best,
    Brenda Coffee

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