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Helpful Resources

Self-care Guides

Being diagnosed with a life threatening illness and going through treatment, causes trauma. Not just to your body, but to your mind as well. Here, you will find self-care tips and advice on caring for yourself.

Taking a Mindful Few Moments

Yoga

Trust Yoga Teacher, Donna shares how she helps people to feel better with gentle therapeutic yoga.

"The practice that I teach can bring a steady source of energy, strength and renewal. We learn to listen to our bodies, not to push ourselves at all but to feel natural relaxed movement. Our classes are small and can be practiced on a chair or the floor depending on how you feel. We do gentle stretches, learn to breathe with movement and most importantly learn to relax to restore energy."

Yoga For Neck and Shoulders

Healthy Eating

When someone is going through a life threatening illness, it can be difficult to find an easily tolerated and healthy diet. A common issue with cancer, in particular, is that treatments often affect taste and appetite. This can possibly result in loss of weight or a deficiency in essential nutrients, leaving patients feeling weaker at a time when they need more strength and energy.

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Supporting someone affected
by illness and loss

At some point we will all come into contact with people who are unwell, dying, bereaved or caring for someone who is ill. When this happens, it’s not unusual to feel helpless, awkward or lost for words. We hope our leaflet below will help you feel better able to manage these situations.

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