A lunch out with friends may be more therapeutic than you think.
PUBLISHED August 01, 2018
Jane has earned three advanced degrees and had several fulfilling careers as a librarian, rehabilitation counselor and college teacher. Presently she does freelance writing. Her articles include the subjects of hearing loss and deafness, service dogs and struggling with cancer. She has been a cancer survivor since 2010.
She has myelodysplastic syndrome, which is rare, and would love to communicate with others who have MDS.
One of the healing aspects we tend to forget or downplay on our cancer journey is the value of support from friends. Research has documented how essential friends are in order to have the mind-body-spirit connection in our continuous fight against cancer.She has myelodysplastic syndrome, which is rare, and would love to communicate with others who have MDS.
Stanford University is on the cutting edge in their studies on this subject. Reviews are mixed whether or not support groups actually help people with breast cancer to live longer. However, to me, there is no doubt that people in support groups are happier and live better!
Increasingly we know that Reiki, massage therapy, nutrition groups, exercise groups and essential oils can be beneficial during healing. Many top cancer centers are including these services in addition to surgery, chemotherapy and radiation in their treatment plans.
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