Category Archives: Life after cancer

50 Ways to Lift Your Mood

Feeling down during the winter months is a common experience for many people and is often associated with a condition known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). For many others it’s not so much a condition, more of a feeling that … Continue reading

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Lifestyle Choices that could lower the risk of all cancers

A recent comprehensive study conducted by Newcastle University, involving over 90,000 British adults, has unveiled seven key lifestyle adjustments that can significantly diminish the risk of cancer. The study, published in BMC Medicine, focused on the correlation between adherence to … Continue reading

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Post traumatic Growth – Is it Possible?

In this week’s blog post I’m reflecting on a conversation I had with the fabulous Karin Del Maestro. Like me she is a coach who supports people when cancer treatment ends. We had so much in common, not just a … Continue reading

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Resilience Redefined: Women Returning to the Workplace after Cancer

Introduction Life has a way of throwing curveballs at us when we least expect it. For many women, one such curveball is a cancer diagnosis. The journey from diagnosis to recovery is challenging, physically and emotionally. But what happens when … Continue reading

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October Triggers for Breast Cancer Survivors – Navigating Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Breast Cancer Awareness Month, observed every October, is a significant time for raising awareness about breast cancer, promoting early detection, and supporting survivors. While it’s a vital period for educating the public about this widespread disease, it can also be … Continue reading

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Overwhelmed? Is life too difficult and too busy?

A recurring theme, both for me and people I talk to is Overwhelm. Life can often seem just too difficult. And does it feel sometimes like you’re too busy? I want to share some tips with you that have worked … Continue reading

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Cancer Prevention – 5 types of cancer causing chemicals to avoid

One of the biggest fears when cancer treatment ends is the fear of recurrence. I want to share some information that I found interesting. For me information is powerful. The more knowledge you have, the more you can empower yourself … Continue reading

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Happy birthday to me! (I am very happy)

A time to celebrate. I hope this finds you well. It’s a very special week for me this week because I will be celebrating my 60th birthday. As a cancer survivor it’s always a special birthday, especially one that ends … Continue reading

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Is Social Media A Force For Good ?

  It’s hard to imagine life without social media now, but what is it always good for us? Almost subconsciously we’ve become used to spending a lot of time on social media or on the internet in general. The internet … Continue reading

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Unity and Support after a cancer diagnosis

One of the mistakes I see people making is assuming that all cancer support groups are full of wonderful people without their own problems, giving sound advice without pushing an agenda, and yes, there is some of that, but my … Continue reading

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