A cancer diagnosis, cancer treatments and recovery are stressful both for the cancer patient and for their loved ones. During the day, if you find your mind is racing, you are having trouble focusing, or you are feeling overwhelmed, angry, agitated, worried or critical (of self and others), use the STOP method for finding calm in the midst of a storm of stress:
Here are the keys to the Stop Stress Method
- S= Stop, pause.
- T = Take a few slow, deep breaths and Tune in.
- O= Open and Observe – notice what is on your mind and how you feel.
- P= Proceed with awareness, kindness, and wise action (or inaction).
From Susan Bauer-Wu R.N. Ph.D., Author of Leaves Falling Gently
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