Skills to Conquer Breast Cancer
Some of the most important skills I have come across while researching weren't always "technical" skills. They are everything from beauty to stress management. I feel in order for one to take help from others they first need to be willing to help and care for themselves. Here are some of the most powerful skills that I found useful.
Stress Management:
This is a skill that can help you be less stressed, avoid stressors, and live more positively.
- Be aware of your personal limits
- Ask for help
- Concentrate on things you can control
- Exercise
- Be social
- Meditate
- Journal
- Sleep and eat well
- Visualize positivity (Managing Stress, 2015)
Beauty and Self Confidence:
The "You are Not Defined by your Hair" Campaign is affiliated with the company Good Hair Day. This campaign is designed to give breast cancer patients access to tutorials for things like, wig help and head scarf styling to make up tips and styling your hair while going through chemo. I feel like these tutorials will help women with the confidence they need when they are feeling the affects mental and physical of chemotherapy.
Self Breast Examinations:
Self breast examinations are your first line of defense in detecting breast cancer and it's easy to do at home. Below is a diagram and video of an easy, at home breast examination.
(Touch, 2015)
(Youtube, 2014)
Links
Below is the link to the beauty tutorials through the "You Are Not Defined by Your Hair" campaign. It has great links and videos for those struggling looking well on the outside.
This site is great for managing stress techniques as well as reducing stressors.
References
How to Properly Perform a Breast Self-Exam - Dr. Lisa Cassileth. (2014). Retrieved November 23, 2016, from https://youtu.be/L7xjiqGwhW4
Managing Stress. (2015). Retrieved November 23, 2016, from http://www.cancer.net/coping-with-cancer/managing-emotions/managing-stress
Touch Those Boobs for Healthy Breasts. (2015). Retrieved November 23, 2016, from http://hubpages.com/health/Touch_Those_Boobs_for_Healthy_Breasts
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