Meditation isn’t a magical cure to your problems, and most people don’t get the hang of meditating on day 1. It is a long process but the returns are immense. Starting with a minute or 2 or 5 of meditation. You can use a guided meditation process to help you understand the steps and ease you into the activity. Whether you have been diagnosed with cancer or you are currently a caregiver to someone who has been diagnosed, even a few minutes of free time, it is natural to think about the diagnosis.

But making meditation a practice is extremely important, in a previous blog, I had spoken about the American Cancer Society recommending meditation. There are very well-known benefits to practising meditation.

It helps you centre yourself: It is certainly a difficult time, so being able to centre yourself helps you clear your mind, even if it is briefly. It helps gain a lot of perspective on what has happened and what will be.
It helps reduce anxiety: Anxiety is natural, but meditation helps you calm your nerves and reduce stress that comes with a cancer diagnosis
Meditation helps you sleep better: When sleep is sparse and the quality of sleep truly matters, Meditation will help you sleep better as it will help calm your mind down.

Our experts at Apollo Proton Cancer Centre are experts in treating not just the cancer but in providing you wholesome and well-rounded care that in turn helps you fight your hardest. Speak to your doctor about the things you can do to help you do better.