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Farr From Fear

Nov 19, 2024

Farr From Fear Nov 19, 2024

 

Farr from Fear

by Kathryn White

with guest Jennifer Farr

 

Have you experienced trauma from a cancer diagnosis?

Join Jennifer Farr, Cancer Trauma Coach, as she shares her story of navigating breast cancer not once, but twice.

In this episode Jennifer shares how she went from 2x cancer...

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Stop Wondering How to Start Thriving When You Have Cancer Nov 12, 2024

 

Stop Wondering How to Start Thriving When You Have Cancer

by Kathryn White

 

Going through cancer is a very personal experience. Each person is going to approach their diagnosis differently. Each person is going to respond to their treatment differently. And, each person is going to...

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The Time I Felt Good Grief Nov 05, 2024

The Time I Felt Good Grief

by Kathryn White

 

Have you ever felt a wave of emotion that you just can't explain? When you have cancer there are a lot of emotions that can come up at unexpected times. Sometimes when you try to understand or explain what you feel it can be difficult to find the...

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5 Ways Gentle Movement Supports Your Health and Healing Oct 29, 2024

5 Ways Gentle Movement Supports Your Health and Healing

by Kathryn White

 

When I was going through cancer treatment I remember feeling sick and tired of being sick and tired. What I really wanted was to feel strong again. The thought occurred to me that not doing any exercise was probably...

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The Benefits of Forest Bathing Oct 15, 2024

Forest bathing, or Shinrin-yoku, is the Japanese practice of immersing oneself in a forest environment to enhance well-being. This experience, which involves mindful engagement with nature, has been studied extensively for its benefits to physical, mental, and emotional health.

When you immerse...

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Keep Your Eyes On Your Own Mat Oct 08, 2024

Are you looking around to see what everyone else is doing to manage their cancer diagnosis?

There are so many options for support when you have cancer that it can get overwhelming. What one person is doing isn't necessarily the best fit for you.

Cancer is an individual process so try looking at...

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Mindset Matters Oct 01, 2024

As you navigate life with cancer one of the most important beliefs that you can adopt is that mindset matters.

Your life is filled with situations that elicit a response. Sometimes the response will be a good feeling and other times it will be one of stress or overwhelm or fear. How you navigate...

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Overcoming Cancer Fatigue Sep 17, 2024

Fatigue and a lack of energy are a real problem for people living with cancer. Treatments and surgeries can be depleting on the body and energy. So can pain, stress, and anxiety. I always encourage my clients to do what they can and within their means. A little bit of something can boost your...

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The Benefits of Ongoing Support Sep 03, 2024

When it comes to support there are three types of people: those who don't want it, those who will give it a try, and those who are all in.

When you don't know how to do something it is an easy fix to do a quick internet search to find answers. This is great if you are trying to figure out...

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3 Tools to Help You Stay Present Aug 27, 2024

Staying present, often referred to as mindfulness, involves focusing your attention on the current moment and experiencing it fully without judgment. This can be a challenge when your mind and body are in flight or flight mode.

A cancer diagnosis can take you back into the past questioning...

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Healthy Eating Matters During Chemo Aug 20, 2024

Many cancer patients are faced with chemotherapy as part of their treatment plan. Chemotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses drugs to kill cancer cells. It works by targeting rapidly dividing cells, which includes cancer cells, but can also affect other fast-growing healthy cells...

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What You Can Learn From Cancer Aug 13, 2024

 

There is no doubt that cancer is a life changing event. With three small words your whole world has turned upside down. From your home life to your work life to your social life things will change. You may have to leave work or change how you work because of your medical plan, your...

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