Embrace Cancer

Embracing reality

Understanding and Managing Worrying Thoughts

Have you found your mind racing lately, filled with anxious thoughts that seem to multiply by the minute? In the face of cancer, this mental storm is not just common—it’s a natural response to the uncertainty you’re facing. But what if I told you that you have more power over these thoughts than you might believe? 

In this heartfelt exploration, we’ll dive into:

As you watch, I invite you to be gentle with yourself. Remember, these thoughts aren’t a sign of weakness—they’re your mind’s way of trying to protect you. But just as we learn to soothe a frightened child, we can learn to calm our anxious thoughts.

Ready to reclaim some peace of mind?

Our Worrying Thoughts Worksheet is your companion in this journey. It’s filled with exercises and reflections to help you put these techniques into practice, transforming your relationship with worry one breath at a time.

Managing worry isn’t about silencing your thoughts—it’s about learning to listen to them with compassion, and then gently guiding your focus back to the present moment. In doing so, you’re not just coping with cancer; you’re cultivating a resilience that will serve you long after this chapter of your life.

Breathe deeply, acknowledge your thoughts, and know that even in this storm, you have the power to find moments of calm. 

Calming the mind and body (breathing, nature, light, shower, music, humor) 

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The Nature of Reality with Deepak Chopra Compassionate Resilience with Sharon Salzberg Spiritual Makeover with Marianne Williamson Relationships with Marianne Williamson Teaching the Teachers with Marianne Williamson Wisdom of the Mystic with Sadhguru The Wellness Master Class with Brendon Burchard Your Next Bold Move with Brendon Burchard The Work of Byron Katie with Byron Katie Meditations for Life’s Challenges with Michael B. Beckwith Practical Mysticism with Michael B. Beckwith The Desire Map Course with Danielle LaPorte Free + Clear with Danielle LaPorte Help for the Hurting Heart with David Kessler Finding Business Clarity with Sophia Amoruso Live Fearlessly with Anita Moorjani Live in a Beautiful State with Preethaji Krishna Bravely You with Koya Webb The Art of Stopping Time with Dr. Pedram Shojai Peace of Mind Parenting with Dr. Rebecca Branstetter Every Day is a Poem with Jacqueline Suskin Learn to Human Better with Lauren Handel Zander Stoic Meditations with Jeff Krasno Paths of Liberation with Alan Watts Thriving Through Midlife & Beyond with Chip Conley The Soul of Money with Lynne Twist Hypnotherapy for Mental Health with Marisa Peer Explorations in Consciousness with Ram Dass, Louie Schwartzberg, and Mickey Hart & Zakir Hussain
Health
Hacking Your Healthcare with Dr. Mark Hyman The Emerging Science of Longevity with Dr. Mark Hyman Vital Health with Zach Bush, MD The Superpowers of Your Gut with Zach Bush, MD Beauty Inside Out with Kimberly Snyder The Younger You Method with Dr. Kara Fitzgerald Navigating Perimenopause and Menopause with Dr. Sara Gottfried Balance Your Hormones with Dr. Jolene Brighten Gut Health with Dr. Mary Pardee Good Mood Food with Jason Wrobel 5 Keys to Immunity with Dr. Roger D. Seheult A Return to Wholeness with Gabor Maté, MD Transforming Trauma with Dr. James S. Gordon Living Well with Ayurveda with Dr. Siva Mohan Ayurvedic Nutrition with Nidhi Pandya Quick & Easy Plant-Based Meals with The Happy Pear Sleep Better with Dr. Michael Breus Empowered Birth with Schuyler Grant Immunity Reimagined with Dr. Jeff Bland and Dr. Austin Perlmutter Rewire Your Brain with Dr. Dave Rabin The Feel Good Blood Sugar Challenge with Jessie Inchauspé Hope & Healing for Autoimmunity with Dr. Terry Wahls The Truth About Supplements with Dr. Mary Pardee Aging Young with Mariel Hemingway & Bobby Williams Let’s Sprout! with Doug Evans Nutrition to Calm Stress & Anxiety with Dr. Uma Naidoo Intermittent Fasting with Dr. Will Cole Age Powerfully with JJ Virgin Optimize Your Metabolism with Dr. Casey Means
Impact
Regeneration with Paul Hawken A Path for Healing People & Planet with Dr. Zach Bush & Friends Soil is the Climate Solution with Finian Makepeace Principles of Permaculture with Quail Springs Permaculture Political Hope with Charles Eisenstein Healing Conversations with Justin Michael Williams Unwinding Prejudice with Evelyn Carter Redefining Leadership with Seane Corn, Hala Khouri, and Suzanne Sterling The Plastic-Free Challenge with Kate Nelson Run for Office with Julie Oliver The Power of Showing Up with Shelly Tygielski Citizen Power with Nathalia Ramos and Ben Sheehan Organize a March with Emi Guereca
Practice
Meditation, Relaxation, and Breathwork Pause, Breathe, Be Here Now with Ram Dass and Friends Mind Like Sky with Jack Kornfield Sound Consciousness with Mickey Hart and Zakir Hussain 21-Day Meditation Challenge with Light Watkins Deep Relaxation with Tracee Stanley Adventures in Spirituality with davidji Abundant Joy with Scott Schwenk Ecstatic Breathwork with Scott Schwenk Living from the Heart with Scott Schwenk Guided with Wanderlust Meditation Teachers The Path to Presence with Murray Hidary Guided by Biet: Breathwork and Meditation Binaural Beats for Elemental Peace with DJ Taz Rashid Ratio Breathing to Relax & Rebalance with DJ Taz Rashid Tap Away Stress with Nick Ortner Tap into Healing with Jennifer Partridge Speaking with the Divine with Marianne Williamson Spoken Soul with Danielle LaPorte
Practice
Yoga and Fitness Yoga for All with Adriene Mishler Simple Self-Care with Colleen Saidman Yee Create Your Own Adventure with Briohny Smyth Ignite Your Yoga Practice with Chelsea Jackson Roberts Yoga for Healing and Hope with Paul Denniston Feel Good to Be You with Clio Manuelian License to Chill with Jennifer Elliott The Release with Mary Beth LaRue Meet Me on the Mountain with Caley Alyssa Introduction to Blissology with Eoin Finn Yoga Strong with Noah Mazé Yogamazé with Noah Mazé Your Strongest Arm Balance Ever with Chelsey Korus The Journey with Chelsey Korus Flow with Intention with Chelsey Korus 21-Day Yoga Challenge with Schuyler Grant Resonance Flow with Schuyler Grant Grounding Into Grace with Schuyler Grant Breath, Body, Beats with Schuyler Grant The Fixx with Schuyler Grant The Chill Pill with Schuyler Grant Vinyasa for Life with Schuyler Grant Superhero Training with Schuyler Grant Foreplay for Arm Balances with Schuyler Grant Back to the Core with Schuyler Grant Kula Flow with Schuyler Grant and Nikki Vilella A Strong & Stable Spine with Matt Phippen All at the Wall with Matt Phippen Neutral is Powerful with Matt Phippen The Studio with Wanderlust Yoga Teachers Break Out of the Addiction Frequency with Tommy Rosen Rewilding Human Movement with Tony Riddle Gracie Jiu-Jitsu for Self-Defense with Rener and Ryron Gracie The Wellest Challenge with Jacy Cunningham and Mary Beth LaRue Steady Strength Pilates with Justine Malick Qigong: The Eight Brocades with Mimi Kuo-Deemer Qigong: The 18 Forms with Mimi Kuo-Deemer Tai Chi for Health with Dr. Paul Lam Flow FIXXation with Schuyler Grant