Healthy stress management
I recently had surgery, and during those months of stress, I gained 15 pounds. Ugh! I know that exercise helps with stress, but I quit going to the gym during that time and ate like a stable pony.
How do you manage stress?
Hi @ashleymaddox - thanks for starting this important conversation! I'm sure many of our community members can relate to the stress that comes with a skin cancer diagnosis, surgery and treatment, and just the emotional toll that comes with it all. While you wait for others to chime in with what works for them, I wanted to share some links on mental health and stress management practices, such as guided meditation and breathing exercises, that you may find helpful: https://skincancer.net/answers/skin-cancer-diagnosis-mental-health, https://skincancer.net/clinical/skin-cancer-mental-health, https://skincancer.net/infographic/tips-support-mental-health, https://skincancer.net/video/guided-meditation, https://skincancer.net/video/breathing-exercises. Hope this helps! All the best, Alexa (SkinCancer.net moderator)
