... What do you do to be more open to self-care? Share your insights in the comments below or directly on MyLeukemiaTeam.com. ...
... So this is a short guided meditation on self-kindness, which you can do anytime you need a little bit of support. So I’m inviting you to find a posture that is as comfortable as possible right now. 00:00:29:11 - 00:00:43:01 Dr. Christiane Wolf And if you like, you can close your eyes or just lower your gaze. 00:00:45:15 - 00:01:19:21 Dr. ...
Self-Kindness When Struggling: 6-Minute Guided Meditation
... So this is a short guided meditation on self-kindness, which you can do anytime you need a little bit of support. So I’m inviting you to find a posture that is as comfortable as possible right now. 00:00:29:11 - 00:00:43:01 Dr. Christiane Wolf And if you like, you can close your eyes or just lower your gaze. 00:00:45:15 - 00:01:19:21 Dr. ...
... , Stress, and Coping in the Context of Chronic Illness — Self & Identity The Link Between Lack of Sleep and Sex Problems — Psychology Today ...
Maintaining Intimacy With Leukemia
... , Stress, and Coping in the Context of Chronic Illness — Self & Identity The Link Between Lack of Sleep and Sex Problems — Psychology Today ...
... Ultimately, more knowledge can empower you to self-advocate as you travel along your leukemia journey. Fact 1: Most People With Leukemia Have No Known Risk FactorsAlthough certain risk factors make a leukemia diagnosis more likely, most people who develop the disease don’t have any known risk factors at all. ...
5 Facts About Leukemia That Aren't Well Known
... Ultimately, more knowledge can empower you to self-advocate as you travel along your leukemia journey. Fact 1: Most People With Leukemia Have No Known Risk FactorsAlthough certain risk factors make a leukemia diagnosis more likely, most people who develop the disease don’t have any known risk factors at all. ...
... There may be physical responses (heaviness in the shoulders, tightness in the chest) as well as emotional responses (blame, self-doubt, exasperation) to disappointment that we can notice without responding to. Noticing these sensations without reacting can be opportunities to realign our expectations and extend grace to ourselves. ...
Acceptance: Realigning Expectations and Extending Grace to Ourselves
... There may be physical responses (heaviness in the shoulders, tightness in the chest) as well as emotional responses (blame, self-doubt, exasperation) to disappointment that we can notice without responding to. Noticing these sensations without reacting can be opportunities to realign our expectations and extend grace to ourselves. ...
... An important factor in having the confidence to take this ownership is self-trust."If something doesn't seem right, I trust my gut and look for answers."-Member of MyLeukemiaTeam"When I was first diagnosed, I kept my mouth shut even if my doctor said something incorrect or wrong for my body. ...
The Importance of Trusting Yourself
... An important factor in having the confidence to take this ownership is self-trust."If something doesn't seem right, I trust my gut and look for answers."-Member of MyLeukemiaTeam"When I was first diagnosed, I kept my mouth shut even if my doctor said something incorrect or wrong for my body. ...
... Experts in mindfulness and self-care recommend pausing a moment when you find you're judging yourself. Be aware of these judgments. Ask yourself where they're coming from. Use the moment to be gentle and compassionate with yourself. Do you recall a time when you were particularly harsh or critical of yourself? ...
Ready to Stop Judging Yourself?
... Experts in mindfulness and self-care recommend pausing a moment when you find you're judging yourself. Be aware of these judgments. Ask yourself where they're coming from. Use the moment to be gentle and compassionate with yourself. Do you recall a time when you were particularly harsh or critical of yourself? ...
... It's not unusual to feel awkward or self-centered when turning down a request or an invitation. You may feel at the mercy of the other person's need. Using "I" statements can help put you back in the driver's seat of the situation. ...
Tap Into the Power of Directness: Use "I"
... It's not unusual to feel awkward or self-centered when turning down a request or an invitation. You may feel at the mercy of the other person's need. Using "I" statements can help put you back in the driver's seat of the situation. ...
... Outcomes and Performance-Based Physical Function in Adults With Acute Leukemia Undergoing Induction Therapy: Exercise and Quality of Life in Acute Leukemia (EQUAL) — Integrative Cancer Therapies Anxiety and Depression Predict Unfavorable Survival in Acute Myeloid Leukemia Patients — Medicine Health-Related Quality of Life, Depression, Anxiety, and Self-Image ...
Depression, Anxiety, and Leukemia
... Outcomes and Performance-Based Physical Function in Adults With Acute Leukemia Undergoing Induction Therapy: Exercise and Quality of Life in Acute Leukemia (EQUAL) — Integrative Cancer Therapies Anxiety and Depression Predict Unfavorable Survival in Acute Myeloid Leukemia Patients — Medicine Health-Related Quality of Life, Depression, Anxiety, and Self-Image ...
... Some genes even help find and fix DNA errors, and they can make a cell that has badly damaged DNA self-destruct instead of dividing.If a genetic mutation turns off one or more of these genes in certain cells, those cells can start dividing faster. As mutations build up, the cells become more abnormal, growing out of control. ...
What Are the Causes and Risk Factors of Leukemia?
... Some genes even help find and fix DNA errors, and they can make a cell that has badly damaged DNA self-destruct instead of dividing.If a genetic mutation turns off one or more of these genes in certain cells, those cells can start dividing faster. As mutations build up, the cells become more abnormal, growing out of control. ...
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