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Managing Anxiety

What habits do you have to cope with stress and anxiety?

  1. I meditate and do breathwork, it helps while I am doing it, but scanxiety still creeps in, I'm a work in progress! Socializing and keeping busy help take my mind off lung cancer and scans. In my opinion, nothing really helps the scanxiety other than a good scan report. ~ Alisa, Lung Cancer Team Patient Leader

    1. did you have a little ng process for results and diagnosis?

    2. Hi, sorry but I'm not sure what you mean by a little ng process, would you kindly explain. Thanks! Warmly, Alisa

  2. Walking at the park. I look at the scenery like the lake, flowers and ducks. Really absorbing nature. Listening to music, upbeat cheerful music. Another is watching a fun movie with the family. I try and keep my mind busy and off of the stressful situations although it is sometimes hard to do. Sandy (lungcancer.net patient leader)

    1. Low-impact exercise is always a go-to.

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        I just wanted to jump into this conversation and say how powerful your painting is. I am so glad that you have it back. You are very talented. Jill, lungcancer.net team member

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