Regardless of when a woman begins her breast cancer treatment, her recovery is bound to intersect with some holiday: Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Easter, Passover, the Fourth of July. These days could be a source of additional stress . . . or they could be a source of healing.
The latter is preferred!
Keep the positive energy during these holidays by creating in the following ways:
Party for Your Wife
Allow friends and family members to play host to the season and keep work to a minimum. Don't travel long distances. Allow your wife to relax through the season and concentrate on receiving rather than giving.
Live in the Sun
As often as possible (and per doctor's instructions or advice) bask in sunlight. Sun will boost endorphins, vitamin E, and other healing properties, not to mention combating depression. Even if your wife can't take direct sun, don't go through the holidays behind closed doors with the shades drawn. Long periods of solitude do not heal. Bask in the presence of love.
Enjoy Good Food
Nutrition is important, and eating well is a key component of the healing process. Check with your doctor, and create a holiday diet that will boost your wife's energy.
Most of all . . . enjoy the holidays and don't let cancer be the center of attention.
The latter is preferred!
Keep the positive energy during these holidays by creating in the following ways:
Party for Your Wife
Allow friends and family members to play host to the season and keep work to a minimum. Don't travel long distances. Allow your wife to relax through the season and concentrate on receiving rather than giving.
Live in the Sun
As often as possible (and per doctor's instructions or advice) bask in sunlight. Sun will boost endorphins, vitamin E, and other healing properties, not to mention combating depression. Even if your wife can't take direct sun, don't go through the holidays behind closed doors with the shades drawn. Long periods of solitude do not heal. Bask in the presence of love.
Enjoy Good Food
Nutrition is important, and eating well is a key component of the healing process. Check with your doctor, and create a holiday diet that will boost your wife's energy.
Most of all . . . enjoy the holidays and don't let cancer be the center of attention.
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