S1Ep11 Healthy Distractions

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Care Partners Compass: Navigating CRC

Elsa Lankford

18 episodes

3 months ago

A podcast for care partners, cancer patients, and anybody who knows or loves somebody with cancer, particularly colorectal cancer (CRC). Care Partners Compass is told through the lens of a Stage 4 CRC care partner with occasional guests. Season 1 will be primarily from my personal experience as a stage 4 CRC care partner. Topics will include diagnosis, biomarkers, clinical trials, second opinions, finding hope and joy, and more. The podcast trailer is out now. Please listen and share widely. Logo design: Kristine Dunkerton Episodes will be dropping in March 2024 - Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. If you are 45 and older, or are any age and are experiencing anemia, unexplained weight loss, or other symptoms, please schedule your colonoscopy. Disclaimer: This podcast and its content is for entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed by any hosts or guests on this podcast are their own personal opinions. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation. This podcast does not contain medical or legal advice. Please consult your medical professional about any medical questions or concerns.

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S1Ep11 Healthy Distractions

Care Partners Compass: Navigating CRC

18 minutes

1 year ago

S1Ep11 Healthy Distractions

Welcome to the eleventh episode of Care Partner's Compass: Navigating CRC where I talk with my best friend for over 30 years, my wife Kristine about healthy distractions.

Kristine was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer on her 49th birthday in July 2021. We have had to come up with a lot of coping mechanisms to deal with this cancer diagnosis, and we have a number of healthy distractions. From walking, puzzles, dancing, doing fun spontaneous things, exercise, meditation, and sometimes just being silly.

Full transcription can be found on the website (http://carepartnerscompass.transistor.fm)

Host, producer/editor, and composer: Elsa Lankford

Kristine - You are incredible 💙

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Helpful links related to this episode:

Cancer and Careers - an organization who works to empower and educate cancer survivors about how to thrive in the workplace
www.eventbrite.com - Easy way to find in-person and online classes, workshops, and events all over the world. You can sort to find free and online.
MSK Integrative Medicine at Home - Meditation and exercises classes online (more services are available if you can be in person). This is a low cost membership for live online classes or you can do the free classes that are posted on the website.
Wellness House (Annapolis, MD) - Offers both in-person and online exercise and art classes for free.
Wellness House (Chicago, IL) - Offers both in-person and online exercise and art classes for free.
https://www.hirschwellnessnetwork.org/#Classes - Offers both in-person and online exercise and art classes for free. The in-person classes are extensive if you live nearby.
www.Open.Spotify.com - Listen to Kristine's playlists or create your own and dance!

(01:15) - What is a healthy distraction and why are they helpful?
(02:39) - When Kristine started adding in healthy distractions
(04:53) - Healthy distractions as exercise for the mind and body
(06:58) - Distracting sports of one sort or another
(07:54) - Spontaneous Fun map
(08:55) - Work can be a distraction, but if you do stop working, try one new thing a day
(11:39) - Music and dancing as a healthy distraction
(14:45) - The importance of meditation
(16:15) - Healthy distractions can involve friends and family. Offer to do fun and distracting things with your people in cancer land