The diagnosis and treatment of cancer is demanding not only on those diagnosed, but also for their family and friends. Routines are interrupted, and people often say they feel like they are on a roller coaster ride of appointments, tests and treatment schedules. Finding strategies which can help with relaxation and that do not require a lot of time can be helpful.
What are the benefits?
Evidence supports the benefits of relaxation in reducing anxiety, and in assisting people to cope with the challenges they are facing.
Download A Guide to Relaxation
This booklet is for people who want to introduce relaxation into their lives
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Listen to the Learning to Relax audiofiles
These audio files are designed to help you learn relaxation techniques that may reduce the effects of stress associated with cancer
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Watch the Learning to Relax podcast
In this series of podcasts we look at the impact of stress and how to bring about the relaxation response
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