REFLECT

Which of the techniques that you practiced yesterday was helpful in breaking the automatic stress response? Did bringing awareness to a particular stressor in your life give you more perspective on it and help you cope with it at that moment?

REVIEW

You have the power to change how you view each experience. This is what we mean by the Anticancer mindset. Remember, all feelings are OK, whether they are positive or negative, pleasant or challenging. Developing an Anticancer mindset doesn’t mean that you will always view things positively. It’s about becoming aware of your emotions and training yourself to handle them in a skillful manner.

Watch this 4-minute video to learn about how the Anticancer mindset can apply in daily life.

Watch this 1-minute reflection that summarizes the power of an Anticancer mindset. 

IDENTIFY AND COMMIT

Identify situations or interactions where you felt disappointment, overwhelm, or anger in the last week. How did you react? Is there some way you could have changed your outlook in the face of this challenging situation?

Think about a time when you might have judged others instead of viewing them with curiosity or compassion. How did your mindset affect your response to this situation?

Commit to making an effort to re-frame disappointing or upsetting experiences in the coming week. Try releasing assumptions or extending compassion to others who disappoint you, instead of hastily judging them.