Worry. Anxiety. Depression. Loss of hope. Not only are these emotions hard to experience, studies show that they contribute to a slower recovery from cancer treatment. The following tips might just help you stay positive when life looks bleak.
1. Nothing lasts forever. Your chemo will be over in 4 months. Radiation lasts 6 weeks. You’ll be off hormone drugs in 5 years. Whatever type of cancer treatment is giving you grief, realize that in almost all cases, it won’t last forever.
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