Develop your own ways to deal with cancer
- Practice ways to relax.
- Share your feelings honestly with family, friends, a spiritual adviser or a counselor.
- Keep a journal to help organize your thoughts.
- When faced with a difficult decision, list the pros and cons for each choice.
- Find a source of spiritual support.
How do you emotionally cope with cancer?
Make self-care an everyday thing -- get some exercise and take time to relax and do things you enjoy. You'll feel better and ease back into your post-treatment life. Give it time. Research shows that cancer survivors often make healthy lifestyle changes after treatment.