The Power of Mindfulness, Dr. Shauna Shapiro
I've got a very special treat for you with this week's post.
If you have been following along with me for a little while and have read a few of these posts, then you know that my goal as a physician is to help patients get to wellness.
That will surely be defined differently for everyone, but it has at least these components: eating well to nourish your body, some physical activity to strengthen your body, and some mental practice to grow your mind.
I have done a little extra training to learn about these components of wellness. I've had the privilege of completing a fellowship in Integrative Medicine under Dr. Andrew Weil at the University of Arizona. That experience completely changed my practice and my approach to patient care.
One of the many lessons I took away from that training was how important it is for everyone to have some sort of relaxation practice. You may have heard people talk about meditation or mindfulness and wondered if their feet were firmly planted on the...
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You are stronger than breast cancer.
The journey through breast cancer is life-changing. There are complicated questions. There are intense emotions.
And . . . there can be meaning. There can be growth. What you need is resilience. Inner strength.
This journal will help you find yours.
Here you have space to feel, to vent, to express, to grow, and to breathe. Inside you will find:
- inspirational quotes
- moments for stillness
- space to follow your progress
- room for gratitude
- note pertinent labs and scans
- notes on your nutrition
- keep track of your symptoms
- tracking guide for exercise
This is for you at any stage of your journey: newly diagnosed, during treatment, or after treatment.
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