Got Cancer? Feeling Overwhelmed With Uncertainty and Fear? Too Many People Giving You Too Much Advice? And You Just Don’t Know What To Do First? Okay, here’s 5 very quick tips – and see image below for how to get more great tips: 1) Stop worrying right now! I know, that’s often easier said than done. But the fact is that what we focus on expands. Focus on the worry and fear – and you’ll get more to be worried and fearful about. Anyone who has ever overcome an illness thought about only one thing: getting well and staying that way! So ask yourself: “Am I moving towards health – or away from illness?” Moving towards health, means that’s all you’re thinking about – with no time or energy spent on the doubt or fear of not making it. Moving away from illness means that your energy is spent on the fear of the illness and the sense of dragging it along behind you like a heavy weight or burden in your life. 2) When the worry and stress happens – as soon as it starts, stop everything and take a “breather”! A calming breathing pattern is to first exhale all of your air fully through your mouth. And then slowly breathe in through your nose to a count of 4, hold to a count of 2 – 4, and then very slowly exhale through your mouth to a count of 8. Feel all of that worry and stress simply evaporate... 3) Call an optomistic positive friend for support. Be sure it’s someone who understands what you’re going through, and will listen as you complain, whine, rant, or cry, but only fully supports you in shifting gears from dwelling on the dark side of the illness, to embracing the lessons to be learned from this journey. 4) Watch a comedy, whether it’s a funny movie or an old “I Love Lucy” show.Pick the funniest movies and shows possible. Laugh your self silly. Laugh until you pee your pants! Science has proven that laughter may just be the best medicine. I mean think about this for a minute: it’s impossible to be fearful, anxious and worried when you’re laughing uproariously....
Read More5 Quick Tips for Cancer Care Over the Holidays and Beyond… ~~~~~~~~~~ No doubt about it, dealing with cancer is never easy, but especially over the holidays. We all need some quick and easy tips and strategies to help us keep it together – and some inspiration to guide us along the way. Right? ~~~~~~~~~~ Well, I just wanted to share with you 5 top tips that my patients and clients and I have used over the years that really work! And I’ll keep this brief since I realize that everyone is hustling to get things done before the onslaught of family and friends arrive over the next day or so. ~~~~~~~~~~ We’ve all heard the saying about living today as if it’s the last day we have.Well, for many of us who’ve been on the cancer journey, that actually became a reality! At least temporarily until we beat the sucker! So my advice is to stop living by everyone else’s rules and start creating your own. Choose where you want to be, when you want to be there, who you want to be with, and for how long. And if you need to skip a meal or a social gathering because you’re tired and need a nap just do it! If you’re feeling pain, sadness, fear, or even joy, just go ahead and FEEL it! This is your life. Live it your way…Without apology Add some fun and creativity to your life.Take a favorite traditional, high fat, high sugar, holiday recipe, and re-invent it into a healthier leaner version. I have posted my fabulously delicious, trimmed down eggnog recipe on Facebook, so drop on by and print it off – and use it. And then take one recipe you love and make it better – for your health! And of course tasty at the same time! Practice gratitude – for everything! My rule whenever life becomes too hectic and stressful over the holidays is to simply stop everything. And then gaze out the window at the miracles of nature all around us, especially the cloud formations (see the photo to the right), and express gratitude to God and the Universe for providing this beauty for us to behold....
Read MoreThe Holidays Are Meant To Be Fun For Everyone! So How Do We Protect Our Health At The Same Time? REPLAY of the Complimentary Webinar Provided on Saturday Dec 8th How To Survive The Holidays Without Gaining a Pound! And Have Fun Too! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Holiday Season can be stressful enough without the added challenge of dealing with cancer – or caregiving for a loved one with cancer. Apart from the ongoing flurry of extra holiday activities, social and community events, family gatherings, and shopping and cooking specifically for the holidays, there is the added stress of the non-stop hustle and bustle of traffic, both within our homes and out there on the roads and in the stores. Whew! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ For cancer patients, cancer survivors and caregivers, this season can certainly takes its toll on our already compromised immune systems if we’re not prepared. So although this webinar is entitled: How to Survive the Holidays Without Gaining a Pound! And Have Fun Too!”, the information provided is absolutely pertinent to anyone on a cancer journey, whether as a patient, a survivor, or a caregiver. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In this content-rich – and fun – webinar you will get everything you need to: Avoid holiday weight gain so as not to destroy the results of all of this past year’s weight loss and/or maintenance efforts Prevent those darned colds and flu bugs from taking hold so that you can fully enjoy every moment of holiday fun Protect your immune system against the bombardment of stress so that you can kick that cancer in the can! Defeat the holiday blues, so that you can enjoy all of the festivities in a light-hearted and fun-filled way as well as be great company for your friends and family Ramp up your energy so you can get everything done that needs to get done, and you still have lots of energy leftover for fun Maintain more peace and calm in your life so that you feel rested, rejuvenated and full of energy everyday And have a ton of fun in the process because (apart from contemplation and sharing in community activities to make a difference) having fun is one of the most important aspects of the...
Read MoreWhat are You Expanding In Your Life? Illness? Or Health & Wellness? ~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~ Okay, so what’s in a question? A lot of power – that’s for sure! You have to ask the right questions to get the right answers for your healing journey. A simple question I asked myself everyday more than 23 years ago, and ask everyone of my patients and clients that I work with today is this: “Are you moving away from the illness or are you moving towards health?” There is a huge difference in our outcomes based on which of these we focus our attention on. Remember that what you focus on expands, so we have to ensure that our focus is on that which will provide the greatest and quickest healing. ~~~~~~~~~~ Notice at the very start of the video that I was taking a deep breath and really breathing in the beauty that was surrounding me. That is one of the most grounding practices I know of. And you can start right now to implement it into your own life. So, just remember to close your eyes, and breathe deeply as you watch this short video. And feel yourself becoming re-balanced, re-centered and more empowered…(PS: One day I’ll learn where to focus my eyes while the videotaping is being done! LOL) ~~~~~~~~~~ Need help and guidance on your path to full and complete recovery from cancer? Or prevention of it in the first place if you’re the Craegiver! Then hop on over to Kick Cancer In The Can™ – and pick up your free Kick Cancer In The Can™ Starter Toolkit right now! And you’ll also get the gift of my weekly “Instant Energy” ezine of quick and easy, healthy 5-minute tips, strategies, recipes, etc. ~~~~~~~~~~ And finally please help us spread the word about the Kick Cancer In The Can™ mission to erradicate cancer once and for all. And definitely to stop it in its tracks amongst our children! A degenerative illness such as cancer shortening the lives of our youth is NOT ACCEPTABLE! if you agree please go to our facebook page and LIKE the page and leave your comments about this subject. And please share, share, share!!! ~~~~~~~~~~...
Read MoreThe Key Is To Understand That The Impact Of Cancer On The Patient Is Multifaceted We Have To Treat The Whole Person – Not One Aspect or Facet! ~~~~~~~~~~ The tragedy for most cancer patients, once diagnosed, is that they are not given the full scoop on what they are about to go though. They get the diagnosis, and then they are rushed into surgery, followed by soul-destroying treatments, without any significant counseling about what to potentially expect in all the other areas of their lives. ~~~~~~~~~~ I think this quote (to the right of the page) really expresses the overwhelming feelings that come up as the patient begins to deal with the day to day aspects of living with cancer while attempting to live a “normal” life. And it’s the same for all cancers – not just breast cancer! However, since breast cancer is so prevalent today, with so many women of all ages being negatively impacted at the soul level, this quote spoke to me today. It is the very reason that I work with my patients on all levels of their health: physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. ~~~~~~~~~~ So what I plan to do with this blog is to attempt to be much more regular with my posts – and provide quick and easy tips, ideas and startegies for each area of our lives. My patients and clients call me the Master of 5-Minute healthy strategies, so that’s where I’ll place most of my attention. I know that’s what I needed (quick and easy) when I was going through my own cancer journey so many years ago! ~~~~~~~~~~ However, if you have specific questions, make sure and post them below in the comments section – or drop on over to our Kick Cancer In The Can Facebook page, LIKE the page and join in the conversations. Why not start a conversation yourself? ~~~~~~~~~~ So my tip for today is about time out. Just taking 5 minutes away from whatever might be stressing you out, or raising some fear within you about something, will completely transform your perspective. Just stop everything and get off that wagon of daily life. Stand up, look out the window, breathe deeply...
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