Maintaining Your Mental Health During Cancer Treatment – Patients Can Benefit From Laughter Therapy

Patients can benefit from laughter therapy, pet therapy, music therapy and spiritual counseling, and they often find that one option works better than another.

Anxiety is ‘future oriented’ and can leave patients worrying about the next test result or whether their treatment is working.

Depression usually develops over problems or events that have happened in the past. Key. Nevertheless, anxiety is the most frequent emotion cancer patients face. Wakefield says, is to try to avoid focusing on things you can’t control. Yes, that’s right! Live in the present moment, and you will have less anxiety and depression. For example, our perspective becomes our reality, says Dr. Essentially, positive distractions help. Nonetheless, we can learn ways to get out of the rut and back on the highway of life, especially with tools used in the field of mind body medicine.

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Lots of us fall into psychological ditches that bring us down.

How we use our mind is up to us. One depression symptom is a lack of energy, says Dr. It can interfere with their routines, that can increase the risk of depression, when patients experience fatigue during treatment. American Cancer Society estimates that 40 percent to 100 cancer percent patients struggle with fatigue. Basically, wakefield, adding that when he sees cancer patients, he makes sure to assess how much fatigue is caused by cancer or treatment and how much is caused by depression. After completing active treatment, a lot of report continued fatigue for months, even years. Then again, look, there’s overlap between fatigue and depression. It’s an interesting fact that the goal of exercising is to get your heart rate up to 5 times what your resting heart rate is, he says. You should take it into account. Wakefield suggests spending ’20 30′ minutes any other day on an activity you enjoy. Now look. Other ways to a great antidote for lack of joy.

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Ann Miller is a certified mental health coach and wellness writer with a strong background in psychology and emotional resilience. With over a decade of experience in helping individuals manage stress, anxiety, and burnout, Ann specializes in making complex mental health topics accessible and empowering.

She holds a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology and has worked with both individual clients and organizations to promote emotional well-being and work-life balance. Through her writing, Ann aims to break the stigma surrounding mental health and offer practical, compassionate guidance for everyday challenges.

When she's not writing or consulting, Ann enjoys early morning yoga, quiet reading time, and exploring nature trails with her dog. Her personal philosophy: "Mental health is not a luxury — it’s a foundation for everything we do."

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