Finding Some Calm In The Storm
Making positive lifestyle changes requires courage, honesty, reflection, and the not-so-simple ability to be aware of the choices you make every hour of every day.
This Mindset Toolkit supports the information and guidance you receive in the Mindset Module of the Anticancer Lifestyle Program. The resources on this page will help you make lasting lifestyle changes that will decrease inflammation and enhance your immune system’s ability to fight disease.
Depression and Anxiety Do Not Appear to Increase the Risk of Getting Cancer
Depression and anxiety do not appear to increase the risk of getting cancer, according to according to a meta-analysis published in Cancer.
New Study Ties Loneliness to Higher Mortality Risk Among Cancer Survivors
A new study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) showed people living with cancer with higher reported loneliness have an increased mortality risk.
Evidence That External Stressors Adversely Affect Cancer Outcomes
A measure of environmental stress had a significant association with mortality risk in patients with breast cancer, a large retrospective cohort study showed.
Practicing forgiveness can reduce anxiety and depression
In the study, which was presented last week at an interdisciplinary conference on forgiveness at Harvard and is currently under review for publication, researchers randomly assigned 4,598 participants…
Expert Q&A 4/4/2023: Margaret Fletcher, Certified Mindfulness Instructor
Margaret Fletcher, Certified Mindfulness Instructor, summarizes key points from the Mindset module of the Anticancer Lifestyle Program and answers your questions about mindfulness.
The documented benefits of gardening: better diet, lower stress, more exercise
The Journal Lancet Planetary Health published a study funded the first-ever, randomized controlled trial of community gardening by the American Cancer Society.
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