An 11 year study of stage 1-3 breast cancer patients showed that stress management provided:

• Longer overall survival
• Less risk of cancer recurrence
• Improved quality-of-life

In addition, other studies have shown stress management results in:

• Reduced risk of death from the original cancer
• Better resilience
• Better blood sugar regulation
• Improved immune function

Finding the best stress management technique is highly individual and requires experimentation.

Popular strategies include:

• Yoga
• Cancer specific support groups
• Spiritual practices
• Any exercise
• Humor
• Breathing exercises
• Meditation
• Pet therapy
• Art therapy
• Mindfulness
• Journaling
• Creative expressions
• Supportive relationships
• Prayer
• Counseling

The links below will help you find great activities, indoor and out, that can help with stress management and stress reduction:
www.insightmeditationmc.org
apm.activecommunities.com/richland/Home
www.go2kennewick.com/448/Programs
www.pascoparksandrec.com/
www.meetup.com/outdooradventurestricity

Your Tri-Cities Cancer Center offers multiple stress management classes. These include Gentle Yoga, Mindfulness Meditation and Art Expressions. For more information on these programs, please visit us online at tccancer.org/patient_care