Wednesday, 20 November 2013

About Breast Cancer: Survive Holidays With Good Relationships

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From Pam Stephan, your Guide to Breast Cancer
Thanksgiving is nearly upon us, and the December holidays are already in the planning stages. I get stressed just thinking about menu planning, hotel reservations, and juggling all the relationships! Can you spell S-T-R-E-S-S? Do a little groundwork and make sure your relationships are healthy - or at least as good as you can get.

 


Keep Supportive Relationships Healthy
Holidays can be stressful as well as happy! If you're dealing with breast cancer or in recovery, work to make your relationships mutually supportive.  Here are some ideas to get you started.

 

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Getting Intimate
Looking for a new “normal” with your loved one takes a coordinated effort. Physical, emotional, and spiritual changes will affect your physical relationship. Rebuilding your intimate life takes time, persistence, creativity, empathy, and good communication. 6 tips to explore!

 

Search Related Topics:  intimacy  sex  breast cancer recovery

Give Up the Blame Game
Should you blame yourself for having breast cancer? Should you blame your genes, your diet, those birth control pills, not breastfeeding? Does all this blame do any good? Learn more about the breast cancer blame game - then stop playing it.

 

Search Related Topics:  emotions  breast cancer risk  genes

Cope With Emotions
When you are diagnosed with breast cancer, you will have a lot of emotions to cope with. Learn what emotions are normal to experience, and when to get help. Expressing your emotions can actually help you cope with a cancer diagnosis.

 

Search Related Topics:  emotions  depression  anxiety


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