Summary
A cancer diagnosis changes lives. It also changes the lives of loved ones and exposes the sick person to some unexpected challenges. But cancer must not be allowed to take away happiness. There are right ways to cope with cancer. Here are some strategies for coping.
Knowing the facts
Be sure you are well informed about cancer, as you cannot make good decisions if you do not know the facts.
Talk to your doctor, asking specific questions when you do not understand something. Take an active role in the treatment you undertake.
Communicating
Cancer can cause some people to shut down and withdraw.
It is unhealthy since you need to communicate with others, talk to your family and friends, be open and honest, share your feelings.
Ask them to be honest in turn.
It is important to maintain strong bonds so that you have a good support network when you need help.
Focusing on your health
You can feel better by eating a healthy diet and trying to stay active, talking to your nutrition doctor and asking him or her to recommend suitable exercises or activities.
Trying to be flexible
Maintaining a normal lifestyle, being willing to make the necessary changes.
And when others offer their help, accept it without guilt.
Trying to be flexible
Think about the things that are really important for one’s life. Make plans. If cancer has created financial difficulties, check what resources are still available for a recovery.
Talking to other people who have had cancer can be a good source of information.
Conclusion
Sometimes, living with cancer can be scary and difficult, but you can overcome it with the help of your doctor, family and friends, you can live a happy and fulfilling life.
Overview
A diagnosis of cancer changes your life. It changesthe lives of your loved ones, too. It may leave youfacing some unexpected challenges. But you don’thave to let cancer rob you of your happiness. Thereare healthy ways to deal with cancer. Here aresome coping strategies.
Know the facts
First, make sure you’re educated about yourcancer. You can’t make good decisions unless youknow the facts. So talk with your doctor. Askquestions when you don’t understand things. Takean active role in your own care.
Comunicate
Cancer can cause some people to withdraw. That’snot healthy. You need to communicate with others.Talk to your loved ones and your friends. Be openand honest. Share your feelings. Ask them to behonest with you. It’s important to maintain strongbonds so you have a good support network whenyou need help.
Focus on your health
You’ll feel better if you eat a healthy diet and try tobe active. Talk to your doctor about nutrition. Askabout exercises or activities that are right for you.
Be flexible
Try to maintain a normal lifestyle, but be flexible. Make changes when you need to. And when othersoffer to help you, don’t feel guilty about accepting it.
Think about the future
Think about the things that are really important toyour life. Make plans. If cancer has created afinancial hardship, ask your care team aboutresources that might be available. Talking withother people who have had cancer can be a greatsource of information.
Conclusion
At times, living with cancer can be scary anddifficult. But you can do it. With help from yourdoctor, your loved ones and your friends, you canlive a happy and meaningful life.
