Behavioral Medicine Services of San Diego

Breast Cancer Is Serious. Pink Is Not. https://www.nytimes.com//breast-cancer-is-serious-pink-is-

A key piece of #cancer #survivorship is taking care of your health, which includes getting good #sleep However, many #cancerpatients and #survivors develop #insomnia after #chemo, #radiation, and #surgery but never get treated. Learn more about a recent study of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi) in cancer survivors. Medications aren not the only option -- #CBTi might be the right treatment for you! http://bit.ly/2hs4Rfl

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#Cancer #SupportGroups help countless patients/survivors and caregivers every day. Here are some tips and suggestions to consider when looking into groups! https://www.bmedsandiego.com/blog/cancer-support-groups

A personal note on #Cancer and #Selfcompassion. https://www.bmedsandiego.com/blog/self-compassion-cancer

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Too often we focus solely on the negative emotional effects of Cancer. In fact, between 50-80% of #Cancer patients and #survivors report some form of positive experience after going through treatment. Check out my latest blog post to learn a little about the concept of Post-traumatic Growth. #cancersurvivor #cancertherapist #bmedsandiego #Cancerpsychologist #sandiego http://bit.ly/2omP2WM

A number of research studies show significant benefits associated with yoga practice. Friends in San Diego, I highly recommend checking out Be Well's donation-based #Yoga for #Cancer Recovery classes in #NorthCounty #SanDiego. #mindfbodymedicine #integrativehealth #cancerrecovery

Excited to share that this weekend I will be doing a workshop at The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society conference in Anaheim, CA. The topic will be on Post-traumatic Growth and Resiliency after Cancer. I'm looking forward to this fun and interactive workshop! Hope to see you there! #bmedsandiego #survivorship #cancertherapist #resilience https://www.lls.org/blood-cancer-conference

Looking forward to presenting some exciting new research tomorrow at the American Psychosocial Oncology Society. The topic will be on Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) for men with early-stage Prostate Cancer. It's an honor to share this work with the scientific community and I can't wait to learn more about the latest advances in Psycho-Oncology. #APOS #ACT #Veterans #ProstateCancer #Mentalhealth #bmedsandiego http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pon.4353/full

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"Cancer-related fatigue is worse than everyday fatigue. It lasts longer, and sleep doesn’t make it better. It’s unpredictable."