Navigating Cancer & Reclaiming Energy: The Complete Support Bundle

Facing cancer brings both immediate challenges and lasting effects—physical, emotional, and mental. This thoughtfully paired bundle brings together two essential, research-informed guides designed to provide support at every stage of their journey. Navigating Cancer: Research Supported Tools to Help You Cope with the Emotional and Physical Impact of Cancer offers practical, evidence-based tools to help cope with the emotional and physical impact of cancer diagnosis and treatment. With strategies grounded in research and clinical experience, it provides clear, compassionate guidance for managing stress, uncertainty, and day-to-day challenges. Complementing this, Beyond Cancer Fatigue: A Path to Reclaiming Energy focuses on one of the most persistent and overlooked aspects of recovery: fatigue. It provides a structured path to help restore energy, improve daily functioning, and regain a sense of vitality after treatment. Together, these books deliver a comprehensive approach—helping readers navigate the complexities of cancer in the present while also providing the tools to move forward with greater strength and resilience.

Navigating Cancer: Research Supported Tools to Help You Cope with the Emotional and Physical Impact of Cancer Welcome ix About the Companion Website xv Part I Welcome: What's in this book and how to make best use of it 1 Part II Getting an Aerial View: Building a broader understanding of what goes into health and well-being; learning your unique patterns in how you manage both emotional and physical challenges 3 1 Cancer and the Mind–Body Connection 5 2 What Does It Mean to "Cope"? 15 Part III Laying the Groundwork: Understanding how self-compassion, mindfulness, and acceptance can give you a solid foundation for dealing with things outside of your control 25 3 Making Friends with Yourself 27 4 Building Awareness and Learning to Let Go 34 Part IV Adding to Your Toolbox: A broad set of strategies to manage the challenges that come alongside cancer 43 5 Making Space for Grief 45 6 Talking Back to That Voice in Your Head 50 7 Working with Your Body 63 8 Pacing Yourself 75 9 Keeping Track 85 10 Navigating Your Needs 93 11 Finding Your Compass: Building a Meaningful Life with and Beyond Cancer 106 Part V Resources 121 12 Finding a Team 123 Acknowledgments 127 References 128 Index 138 Beyond Cancer Fatigue: A Path to Reclaiming Energy Acknowledgments v Introduction—The Problem of Cancer-related Fatigue 1 1 Your Journey Starts Here 5 2 Decoding Your Fatigue: Why Am I So Tired 13 Part I Foundational Treatments for Cancer-related Fatigue 21 3 Your Starter Kit: Practical Strategies for Everyone 23 4 The Power of Food 40 Part II How Hormones Contribute to Cancer-related Fatigue 57 5 Thyroid Health: Your Energy Engine 59 6 Estrogen: Finding Your Mojo After Menopause 71 7 Testosterone: Vitality After Prostate Cancer 88 Part III Metabolic Changes 101 8 Tackling Diabetes Post Cancer 103 9 Peace with Food, Power with Weight Loss 118 10 Healthy Weight Gain for Nourishing Your Comeback 133 Part IV Mental and Emotional Causes of Cancer-related Fatigue 143 11 Lifting the Cloud of Depression 145 12 The Stress and Anxiety Reset 161 13 Living Fully Despite Fear of Recurrence 172 Part V Physical Disturbances 183 14 Restoring Your Sleep Rhythm 185 15 Quieting Pain to Recharge 201 Part VI Putting It All Together 213 16 The Six Foundations for Treating Cancer-related Fatigue 215 17 A Fatigue-fighting Meal Plan 219 18 How to Build a Booty 231 19 Final Inspiration 242 Index 245