Sometimes our emotions get the better of us. That can happen a lot when your partner has cancer. It doesn’t have to be that way when you understand what an emotion is, where it comes from, and how to handle it so you can be in charge instead of at the effect of your emotions.
Category Archives: feelings
Can I Really Feel Better?…and Other Frequently Asked Questions
If you’ve ever wondered how exactly a coach can help when you’re dealing with a partner’s cancer, then this article is for you!
How to Support a Spouse or Partner During Cancer Treatment by “Holding Space”
One of the most difficult parts of supporting a loved one with cancer is know what to do they are in pain. Often, you feel powerless to help. In this article, learn a simple technique that allows you to support them while also being calm and present.
Guilt
When you have a partner with cancer, guilt is a feeling that often comes up. Feeling guilty for not doing enough, for thinking of yourself, the list can go own. Learn to recognize four patters of thinking that bring on guilty feelings. Then discover what to do when you are feeling this useless emotion.
Changing The Way You’ve Been
When our partner has cancer, it can act like a magnifier of all our strengths and weaknesses. We may find that now our anxiety which was always there, is now almost debilitating. In this post you’ll learn that you can unlearn these behaviors and practice new ways of being that will serve you during this difficult time as your partners caregiver.
Unconditional Love
Sometimes we find it hard to love the people in our life whose behavior is frustrating, aggravating, or even hurtful. Read on to see how feeling love is a choice we always have and how it benefits us when we choose to feel it.
When Caring Feels Like Obligation
Sometimes caring for your partner can feel like a chore. This feeling of obligation can crop up even when we have the best of intentions. But there is no need to judge yourself. Instead, get curious! This post teaches you how to uncover the real reason caring is beginning to feel like obligation.
Your Partner Has Cancer… and You’re Freaking Out!
Sometimes the fear of something is worse than the actual event. There is a term for this, it’s called pre-traumatic stress. It can feel terrible. Learn 4 simple steps to handle pre-traumatic stress.
Can You Be Happy While Someone You Love Isn’t?
Sometimes we are happy when his is sad. Or vice versa. It can feel very unsettling, especially when one person is fighting cancer. Self judgement and “acting” happy are not the answer. You can be honest with yourself and your partner about how you feel.
5 Reasons Why Gratitude Is Truly Worth Cultivating And How To Make It Work In Real Life
Expressing gratitude is all about us. Read this post to learn 5 great benefits of cultivating gratitude and how to make it work in real life!