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Life: With A Side Of CancerAuthor: Vinnie Cent, Sierra Missed
Two young adults talk about life, their experiences with cancer, and ways to elevate the young adult cancer community through conversation. Bon Appetit! Language: en Genres: Education, Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode 4: Body Image and Mental Health
Episode 4
Tuesday, 4 February, 2020
For more information check out our website: www.CancerOnTheSide.comOr Follow us on Social Media by searching@CancerOnTheSide on IG and Twitter“Life With A Side of Cancer” on Facebook__________________Episode 4 SummaryAPPETIZER: Sierra talks about the challenges of getting back into running after dealing with injuries (1:35), while Vinnie discusses his 2020 word of the year and the challenges that come with taking a steady approach to life. (2:35)MAIN COURSE: The Co-Hosts discuss their personal experience with mental health prior to being diagnosed with cancer (9:02) and the mental health practices they implemented to support themselves during treatment. (14:34) Sierra and Vinnie both then go on to unpack the impact that their change in physical appearance had on their body image. (18:40)TAKE OUT: What are some strategies you’ve incorporated into your life to support your mental health? (35:15) Email us with your responses, questions, or feedback at CancerOnTheSide@gmail.comNUGGETSWord of The Day: Illness (4:47)Check Out Sierra’s Blog Post on Blood-Cancer.com about the mindset she cultivated as an athlete to always push herself to the limit.“Mentally, I wasn’t naturally trying to give space for other stuff to come up. I remember the first session I had with the psychologist. I was very blunt and short.” - Sierra (10:36)“The idea that you can not look sick and you can actually physically be sick or mentally not be well.” -Vinnie (12:50)MUSIC CREDIT:Big thanks to Holly Gottlieb! Check out her music on YouTube
