| After completing treatment and regaining balance | | | | covers. It doesn't mean you're not accomplishing |
| and health after cancer, there are many self care | | | | things that matter to you. It does mean that |
| changes calling to be made. In my opinion, one of | | | | putting yourself on the 'care list' is important to do |
| the most important is putting self first on the 'to | | | | right now. |
| do' list every single day. During the diagnosis and | | | | Is it time to watch less TV? Is it time to say no |
| treatment phases (for me it was breast cancer | | | | to volunteer commitments which no longer are |
| & bilateral mastectomy) the self care | | | | fun? Is it time to join a walking club or a gym? |
| involves going to appointments, sending time in | | | | Are you ready to try yoga? What sounds like fun |
| medical institutions, hospital settings, and learning | | | | to you? |
| about options. Now that treatment is complete is | | | | Being compassionate with yourself can mean |
| a time to concentrate on being gentle with | | | | different things to different people. Might it be |
| ourselves; options of a different sort. | | | | that it's something simple like getting more sleep |
| Is it time to slow down? Is your schedule suited | | | | each night? Figure out what adds to your positive |
| to the way you feel now? Are you being gentle | | | | energy and add more of that on to your |
| with yourself? Being gentle with yourself doesn't | | | | schedule. You deserve it and it's up to you to |
| mean that you're going into a cave or under the | | | | arrange it. Yes you can! |