About Lung Cancer: Expressing Your Emotions

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Lung Cancer Lung Cancer Symptoms / Diagnosis Coping Treatment From Lynne Eldridge MD, your Guide to Lung Cancer What are some ways you can care for yourself emotionally as well as physically during cancer treatment?  And since very few people go through cancer treatment in isolation, there are likely tips here that can help you whether you are facing cancer treatment yourself, or trying to support a friend or loved one with cancer. Best wishes until next week, Dr. Lynne Expressing Negative Emotions When You Have Cancer  Whether it's one friend telling you that you need to be positive to beat cancer, or another giving you a copy of "The Secret" it can almost make you feel guilty to express the inevitable emotions that come with a diagnosis of cancer.  But being true to yourself - negative emotions and all - is not just important when you have cancer, but makes us human.  Read more Search Related Topics:  cancer and emotions  cancer support  coping with cancer Ways to Improve Communication  Many of us can use a few reminders about communication skills from time to time.  And the emotions surrounding cancer - either your cancer or that of a loved one - only compound this need.  Read more Search Related Topics:  communication  listening skills  friendship 10 Things to Stop Doing if You Have Lung Cancer  It seems we are constantly either being told - or telling ourselves - things we need to do when we have cancer.  Here is a hopefully refreshing list of things to stop doing.  Read more Search Related Topics:  10 things to stop doing  lung cancer support  coping with lung cancer 10 Ways to Cut Yourself Some Slack During Cancer Treatment It seems we often think about what we can do to help others during cancer treatment, but how about ourselves?  If you tend to be harder on yourself than others (as many people are) what are some ways in which you can give yourself a break during cancer treatment?  Read more   Search Related Topics:  cancer treatments  self-care  coping strategies Related Searches Terminal Lung Cancer Stage 4 Cancer About Breast Cancer Cancer Treatment Diagnosis of Cancer Featured Articles Where to Begin When You're First Diagnosed Malignant Pleural Effusion Chemotherapy for Lung Cancer Squamous Cell Lung Cancer The Lung Cancer Ribbon Cancer Support Groups   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest! This newsletter is written by: Lynne Eldridge MD Lung Cancer Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Lung Cancer newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads What is Lung Cancer? Symptoms of Lung Cancer Diagnosis of Lung Cancer Treatment of Lung Cancer Preventing Lung Cancer   Follow me on: Advertisement