Step 2: Explore Stress Reduction Practices

Science tells us that psychological stress can affect the immune system, the body’s defense against infection and disease, including cancer. Reducing stress benefits us physically, mentally, and emotionally. The following resources may be useful in helping you practice relaxation and positive affirmation on your own.

View Stress Reduction Resources

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Special Place Guided Imagery

Special Place Guided Imagery helps reduce treatment-related anxiety, nausea, fatigue, and depression while increasing comfort, confidence, calm, and self-awareness. This guided practice uses all the senses to support healing and emotional steadiness. Benefits Guided Imagery Warm Up

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Mindful Breathing Meditation

Mindful Breathing Meditation helps ease pain, reduce chemo-related symptoms, boost immunity, and increase calm, self-awareness, and resilience. Benefits Definitions – Descriptions Mindful breathing

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Gentle Yoga Classes

Science tells us that psychological stress can affect the immune system – the body’s defense against infection and disease, including cancer. Reducing stress benefits us physically, mentally, and emotionally. Smith Center offers therapeutic yoga weekly, as well as regular yoga workshops, meditation and qigong classes, and more. Ongoing Therapeutic Yoga Classes Weekly gentle yoga classes…

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Acupuncture

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Psychology Today’s – Find a Therapist DC website

What to do if you are diagnosed with cancer:

The following resources may be useful to you as you chart your course and make decisions about your care and the way you want to live through your experience with cancer.

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Getting started & setting a course

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Explore stress reduction practices

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Nourish yourself with healthy foods

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Soak up wisdom, find inspiration

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Prioritize emotional support

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Consider complementary & supportive therapies