Mindfulness Practices Recommended for Anxiety, Depression in People With Cancer
Mindfulness Practices Recommended for Anxiety, Depression in People With Cancer
Sept 5, 2023
Two professional cancer organizations have formally recommended mindfulness practices to ease anxiety and depression in people diagnosed with cancer. Read more…
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In July 2024, my right breast was removed and the cancer with it. In sept. 2024 I began tamoxifen. My hair is falling out, hot flashes are intensifying and they tell me the constipation(first time in my life) is not caused by this drug. The doctor offered additional medication for the hot flashes.
After a hard look at these side effects, which at this time are not debilitating but inconvenient and ugly, I have decided to use my mindfulness practice to work with these side effects .
Mark Williams who wrote Deep Mindfulness describes the feeling tones of pleasant, unpleasant and neither. I have begun pausing and noting the sensations of the hot flash or the constipation as pleasant, unpleasant or neither. Also using the words coming and going to take in the impermanence of it all.
Is anyone using mindfulness as part of their care?
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Hi @peggyanne and welcome to Breastcancer.org!
We're so sorry for the reasons that bring you here, but we're so glad you've found us! You're sure to find our amazing community a wonderful source of advice, information, encouragement, and support — we're all here for you!
Thank you for sharing your experience with mindfullness! We're sure others will be by shortly to share their stories, but in the meantime, we thought you might enjoy this Breastcancer.org podcast episode:
In addition, these resources may also be helpful to you as you manage your side effects:
Managing Constipation and Breast Cancer Treatment
We hope this helps and we look forward to hearing more from you and others!
—The Mods
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Thank you. I have followed up on your suggested readings. With appreciation for all that you are doing.
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