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MANAGING AND REDUCING STRESS Cancer is one of the most stressful experiences of a person's life—affecting patients and caregivers alike. Coping with cancer is more challenging with added stress from work, family, or financial concerns. Chronic stress may weaken the immune system, causing other health problems and decreasing feelings of well- being. Consider the following tips to help deal with stress and better cope with cancer. TIPS FOR CAREGIVERS TIPS FOR PATIENTS Find Y our Support System Recognize a “New Normal” Take Comfort in Others Accept a Helping Hand Explore Stress Management Techniques Gather Information Plan for the Future Be Mindful of Y our Health Do What You Can, Admit What You Can’t Relax Your Mind, Recharge Your Body Be Aware of Your Limits Prioritize and Break Down Tasks Seek Financial Advice Spend Time Outside Join a Support Group Ask for Help Exercise Regularly, Eat and Sleep Well Schedule Social Activities Write in a Journal Focus on Things You Can Control HOW CAN MANAGING CANCER AT WORK NURSE NAVIGATORS HELP? ■ Discuss these tips with caregivers and patients. ■ Assess their needs to ensure they are prepared and supported. ■ Educate and empower them to work with the medical team towards common goals. ■ Find support groups and financial advice to help alleviate stress and cope. REFERENCES: Berry,L., Dalwadi, S., & Jacobson,J. (2016). Supporting the supporters:What family caregivers need to care for a loved one with cancer. http://ascopubs.org/doi/abs/10.1200/ JOP.2016.017913?journalCode=jop Vammen, S. (2015). 10 Tip for Caregivers http://www.cancersupportcommunity.org/ American Society of Clinical Oncology. (2017). Managing Stress. http://www.cancer.net/coping-with-cancer/managing-emotions/managing-stress WE CAN DO THIS TOGETHER JohnsHopkinsSolutions.com/MCaW ■ 844-794-0883
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M A N A G I N G A N D R E D U C I N G S T R E S SCancer is one of the most stressful experiences of a person's life—affecting patients and caregivers alike.
Coping with cancer is more challenging with added stress from work, family, or financial concerns. Chronic stress may weaken the immune system, causing other health problems and decreasing feelings of well-
being. Consider the following tips to help deal with stress and better cope with cancer.
� T I P S F O R C A R E G I V E R S
� T I P S F O R P A T I E N T S
Find Your Support System
Recognize a “New Normal”
Take Comfortin Others
Accept a Helping Hand
Explore Stress Management
Techniques
Gather Information
Plan for the Future
Be Mindful of Your Health
Do What You Can,Admit What
You Can’t
Relax Your Mind,Recharge Your Body
Be Aware ofYour Limits
Prioritize andBreak Down Tasks
SeekFinancial Advice
Spend TimeOutside
Join a Support Group
Ask forHelp
Exercise Regularly,Eat and Sleep Well
Schedule SocialActivities
Write in a Journal
Focus on ThingsYou Can Control
H O W C A N M A N A G I N G C A N C E R AT W O R KN U R S E N AV I G AT O R S H E L P ?
■ Discuss these tips with caregivers and patients. ■ Assess their needs to ensure they are prepared and supported.■ Educate and empower them to work with the medical team towards common goals.■ Find support groups and financial advice to help alleviate stress and cope.
REFERENCES:Berry,L., Dalwadi, S., & Jacobson,J. (2016). Supporting the supporters: What family caregivers need to care for a loved one with cancer. http://ascopubs.org/doi/abs/10.1200/ JOP.2016.017913?journalCode=jopVammen, S. (2015). 10 Tip for Caregivers http://www.cancersupportcommunity.org/American Society of Clinical Oncology. (2017). Managing Stress. http://www.cancer.net/coping-with-cancer/managing-emotions/managing-stress
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