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Mindfulness After Breast Cancer: A Gentle Path Back to Yourself
Have you ever noticed that when you are doing quite familiar and repetitive tasks, like driving your car, or hoovering, that your mind is often miles away thinking about something else? That can happen when we are worrying about cancer too. After breast cancer, your mind can feel like it’s always scanning for danger. Mindfulness helps soften this constant vigilance. Over time, you build the skill of gently noticing when your mind spirals into “what ifs” & guiding it back to t
Kirstie Blanchette
Jul 94 min read


Planning For The Future After Breast Cancer: A Kinder Way Forward
Woman looking to her future Life after breast cancer can feel like standing in the middle of a life you no longer recognise. Everyone...
Kirstie Blanchette
Jun 125 min read


Finding Glimmers: Realistic Positivity After Breast Cancer
Finding the rainbows in life. While going through treatment for breast cancer in 2015, I can vividly remember each time I was told to...
Kirstie Blanchette
May 205 min read


Finding motivation after breast cancer: for when you just can't be bothered!
The sofa can be so appealing! How to Regain Your Motivation When Breast Cancer Treatment Leaves You Drained Let’s talk about motivation....
Kirstie Blanchette
Apr 295 min read


Body image after breast cancer.
Let's show ourselves some love Body image after breast cancer is a deeply personal and often painful subject. Learning to love your body...
Kirstie Blanchette
Mar 115 min read


Re-building self-esteem after breast cancer
Our self-esteem, basically how we feel about ourselves and our ability to get through life’s ups and downs, can take a real knock after...
Kirstie Blanchette
Feb 1410 min read


Managing Christmas after breast cancer.
Christmas. It can be a divisive topic! For me, before I was diagnosed, I was a big fan. I managed pubs and restaurants for many years so...
Kirstie Blanchette
Dec 10, 20244 min read


Rediscovering Your true north after breast cancer
As a breast cancer survivor, you've been through an incredible journey. Now that treatment is behind you, it's time to focus on what...
Kirstie Blanchette
Jul 3, 20242 min read


Life After Breast Cancer: Embracing Change and Growth
For many of us, our cancer journey doesn't end with the final treatment. In fact, it's common for breast cancer survivors to feel...
Kirstie Blanchette
Apr 10, 20243 min read


Hot Flashes, Dry Spells, and Emotional Ups and Downs: Navigating Menopause After Breast Cancer
If you're a breast cancer survivor, you know that the challenges don't end once treatment is finished. For many of us, the finish line...
Kirstie Blanchette
Apr 10, 20243 min read
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