How Letting Go of Yoga Stereotypes Helped Me Heal After Chemotherapy
Did you know June 21 is International Yoga Day? The perfect time for a little confession from our designer, Wendy. Long ago, when she heard the word yoga, all she imagined was incense, wide orange ...
7 mood-boosting tips to get through chemo blues
If you’ve already gone through a few rounds of chemo, chances are you’ve felt those ‘cancer blues’. You feel tired, drained, and your world seems to shrink now that you have to slow down. Sometimes...
Exercising After Cancer: 9 Expert Tips From Rehab Coach Sarah Soenen
Exercising after cancer lowers the risk of recurrence. It also makes you feel mentally fitter. But don’t just jump in headfirst. Pace yourself! Listen to your body! How do you do that, with all tha...
Too Tired to Go Out? Try These 4 Fresh-Air Energy Boosters
We can’t live without fresh air. Vitamin D makes us happy and strengthens our bones. And when you fill your lungs with oxygen, there’s less room in your head for worries. But how do you “get a brea...
The Power of a Gratitude Notebook During Chemo
Know that feeling? You’re in the middle of chemo and it seems like nothing works anymore. Your motivation is slipping, and staying optimistic takes effort. That’s when a “thank you” notebook might ...
A Softer Way to Stay Positive During Cancer: It Starts With How You Speak to Yourself
“Stay positive and everything will be fine!” Easier said than done. During cancer treatment, even the biggest optimists have their rough moments. They, too, have to find a way to deal with their fe...
Feeling Low or Headachy During Cancer Treatment? Breathe Yourself Back to Calm in 5 Simple Steps
Too much overthinking? Is your chemotherapy — and everything that comes with it — feeling a bit overwhelming? Is your head pounding or do your shoulders feel heavy? With these simple breathing tips...
Finding Light in Hair Loss: 5 Gentle, Surprising 'Upsides'
Let’s be honest: we have yet to meet a woman who enjoys losing her hair on top of all the other discomforts of chemotherapy. Hair loss affects how you see yourself — and it makes your illness more ...