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Minding mental health--your own and others'--after a cancer diagnosis

February is National Cancer Prevention Awareness Month

The stress that comes with a cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming. One in three people with cancer experience mental or emotional distress.

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Learn more about the role of mental health in helping cancer patients and caregivers with a cancer diagnosis.

It can be helpful to...

  • Access social and emotional support by joining a cancer support community.
  • Manage stress by practicing relaxation exercises such as muscle relaxation and controlled breathing.
  • Let your feelings out. Talk, laugh, cry, and express anger when you need to.
  • Practice gratitude. Gratitude is linked to your sense of well-being, and it can boost the inner strength that helps you bounce back.

Visit www.MagellanHealthcare.com/About/MYMH for confidential mental health resources, including this tip sheet (PDF) that you can use yourself or share with family, friends, colleagues and clients.

 

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