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How can I help myself cope with cancer: The Attitude and Beliefs?<\/a><\/h1>\n
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How can I help myself cope with cancer? By practicing moderate exercise and seeking for professional opinion<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

People value the care they get from their cancer care team, but many also want to take an active role in dealing with their illness. Dr. Dalal Akoury the MD and founder of AWAREmed Health and Wellness Resource Center has been in the medical practice for well over two decades and she is going to help us in putting this question \u201chow can I help myself cope with cancer<\/a>?\u201d into perspective. She says that for a better understanding of these concerns, it is important to segment the useful ideas on coping with cancer in to two categories. The divisions is based on attitudes and beliefs that clearly are beneficial (and she calls them the Do\u2019s) and those that are harmful (which she referred to as the Don\u2019ts). The following are some of the doable.<\/p>\n

How can I help myself cope with cancer: The Doable Attitudes?<\/a><\/h2>\n

Only go for those coping ways that have been helpful for you in the past in solving problems <\/em>\u2013 It is important to note that everyone will only want to associate with those people who will add value to their lives. Therefor be selective and only go for those whom you will feel comfortable sharing and talking with about your illness freely. In the event that you can\u2019t talk to anyone, you could opt for meditation,<\/a> relaxation<\/a> or listening to music as alternatives of calming you down. Do what it takes and only apply what has worked for you before and in the unlikely event that nothing works and coping is becoming difficult, then at this point getting professional help becomes necessary.<\/p>\n

Deal with cancer \u201cone day at a time<\/em> \u2013 For effective dealing with cancer, it is very important that you keep distance from elements of worries. The business of coping with cancer will be less tasking when broken into smaller units which are manageable. By doing this, you will be able to handle your daily objectives.<\/p>\n

Register for support and self-help groups <\/em>\u2013 Only associate with value additions groups and leave any group that makes you feel worse.<\/p>\n

Find a doctor who lets you ask all your questions<\/em> \u2013 In the journey of answering this question \u201chow can I help myself cope with cancer?\u201d it will be very important that you in all your association there must be the feelings of mutual respect and trust. Always insist on being a partner in your treatment. Doing this will enable you to be informed of the problems you are likely to face before they come, and addressing them will become even easier.<\/p>\n

Explore spiritual and religious beliefs and practices, such as prayer, that may have helped you in the past<\/em> – If you don\u2019t consider yourself a religious or spiritual person, get support from any belief systems that you value. This may comfort you and even help you find meaning in the experience of your illness.<\/p>\n

Keep a personal notebook of your doctors\u2019 numbers, dates of treatments, lab values, x-rays, scans, symptoms, side effects, medicines, and general medical status<\/em> – Information about the cancer and your treatment is important to have, and no one can keep it better than you.<\/p>\n

Keep a journal if you find a need to express yourself without holding back<\/em> – It can help you process the journey, and you may be amazed by how helpful it can be.<\/p>\n

How can I help myself cope with cancer: The Don\u2019ts Elements?<\/a><\/h3>\n