Is there a mind-body connection?
Now, more than any other time in your life, you need to take care of you. A recent survey by the American Psychological Association shows that the psychological toll of being a person of color in the US is real. Disparities in health may be linked to high levels of stress for Black people.
With multiple myeloma, supportive relationships are especially important;
including the one you have with your doctor.
Some patients rely on talk therapy to deal with their stressful emotions.
Others turn to mindfulness meditation as a way of maintaining a positive mental attitude.
Consider exploring your self-care options and find out what works best for you.
Did you know...
Mindfulness meditation was reported as a way to manage
stress and deliver an increased sense of control?
Prayer is often viewed as similar to mindfulness meditation?
Meditation is considered a mind body therapy?
Take a Minute for Yourself.
It doesn’t take very long to learn how to meditate.