We recognise that cancer causes stress and anxiety on top of what happens in everyday life and this can impact your physical and mental wellbeing.
Relaxation is a natural antidote to stress and our specialists can provide you with strategies and techniques to help you cope.
FORCE Cancer Charity offers a free four-session course to help patients, carers and bereaved individuals manage stress, using practical techniques for relaxation for calming the body and mind.
The programme covers understanding stress, using breathing techniques, managing anxiety and grounding techniques, with in-person sessions at our Exeter Support ad Information Centre.
The objectives of the course are:
• Understand stress: Learn how your body and mind react to difficult situations
• Learn coping tools: Discover practical ways to manage daily worries
• Release physical tension: Practise easy body movements to let go of built-up stress
• Build relaxation skills: Form healthy habits to help you feel calmer every day
Session 1: Understanding stress and anxiety
Session 2: Calming the mind with breathing and visuals
Session 3: Changing worry patterns
Session 4: Staying present and connected
For more details on our relaxation and anxiety management courses, contact our Information Team on 01392 406151 or via support@forcecancercharity.co.uk
They will register your interest and one of our Relaxation and Anxiety Management specialists will call you to conduct a brief assessment and book you on to a course if appropriate.
We have a range of relaxation CDs available for you to use at home. Copies are available from our Exeter Centre or you can listen online.
We have produced a series of short films aimed at helping people deal with some of the common side effects of diagnosis and treatment.
Learning how to relax can be a valuable aid to coping with a cancer diagnosis. Classes and courses in relaxation and anxiety management techniques are held at our Exeter Support and Information Centre. Call our Information Team on 01392 4061515 to register your interest. These sessions are popular so don’t hesitate to call. We keep a waiting list of interested people for the next group.
Anyone affected by cancer who would like to:
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We offer a rolling Relaxation and Anxiety Management programme.
Relaxation is a skill that anyone can learn. This course provides a supportive environment to:
Call our Information Team on 01392 406151 to register your interest. These sessions are popular so don’t hesitate to call. We keep a waiting list of interested people for the next group.
Relaxation CDs are available from our Support and Information Centre.
Each disc features:
You can also listen to our Introduction to Relaxation and Anxiety Management here.
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