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What Exactly IS “Breast Cancer Self-Care”? (part 2)
Self-care is a critical part of recovery and survivorship. It’s how we take our power back.
But you’ve got to know exactly what that means as it relates to your body and life, as you are now, on this side of a breast cancer diagnosis.
I’m doing a deep dive and breaking down everything you need to know about breast cancer self-care, including how to make it effective and relevant regardless of where you are on your breast cancer timeline.
What Exactly is “Breast Cancer Self-Care”? (part 1)
If you’ve experienced a breast cancer diagnosis, you know that it changes everything - who you see in the mirror, what you believe about your body, and how you experience day to day life.
And while we spend a lot of time focused on our medical team and support systems for recovery and healing, one thing that often gets overlooked or sidelined is real, relevant self-care that supports you during treatment, recovery, and survivorship.
Today, I’m going to introduce everything you need to know about breast cancer self-care and how to get started.
The thing missing from your breast cancer-related self-care is probably your SELF.
Look, I know the term self-care isn’t new.
In fact it’s way overused and often without much substance.
And sometimes, when you’re searching for external resources and tools, like so often happens during and after a breast cancer diagnosis, you lose track of the finer details of what self-care really means.
But self-care is actually one of the most critical parts of recovery and survivorship so making it relevant to you and your experience is why I’m here and what we’re going to figure out today.
I’m going to help you put the SELF back in your survivorship self-care and why it can be the difference to ditching the overwhelm and actually following through with self-care practices and routines you enjoy.
What Does it Take to Get to “New Normal” After Breast Cancer?
How often have you heard people talk about the “new normal” after a breast cancer experience?
The term is thrown around like it’s a reward you are magically granted for getting through various steps of the cancer process.
Unfortunately this couldn’t be further from the truth.
You may have already been on this path for a while (or you may be just getting started), but I hope to give you a unique perspective and stronger foundation on which you can build YOUR new normal after breast cancer.
Ready to dive into a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into CREATING a new normal you can actually look forward to and enjoy?
Balancing Your Budget with Self-Care
Discussing money in the context of self-care is not just acknowledging a reality; it's a practical step towards a more sustainable and mindful approach to wellness amid the financial challenges that often accompany a cancer journey.
Embracing Seasonal Change and Prioritizing Rest
I do not believe we are meant to operate at the same energetic capacity year round.
Spring and summer are times of awakening and abundance, full of light and life.
Fall and winter are times of rest, gathering and storing our resources, preparing for the rebirth of the abundant seasons once again when the time comes.
When the world is burning…
It's a difficult time for so many.
There is much about this war that I don't understand.
But I don't need to understand its intricacies to recognize that people I know and love are being affected by the impacts near and far.
What I'm noticing the most is how many deeply layered scars have been torn open and turned into fresh wounds.
Accepting the nature of change for hope and healing.
The greatest secret I have ever learned that serves me in healing and in life….