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Coping when coronavirus delays treatment
Date: Thursday 18 February 2021
Ways to cope when you're told your treatment is delayed because of coronavirus.
Supporting young people with cancer
Date: Thursday 18 February 2021
Jenny Makinson, Psychologist at Maggie's Aberdeen, writes about supporting young people with cancer.
Managing coronavirus vaccine anxiety
Date: Tuesday 09 February 2021
Bryn Thomas, Centre Head at Maggie's at the Marsden talks about managing coronavirus vaccine anxiety.
Benefits, work and cancer: Easing back into work
Date: Thursday 01 October 2020
Part two of a three-part series looks at how employers can adapt and benefits help, when you are ready to ease back into work
Benefits, work and cancer: Stepping back from work
Date: Thursday 03 September 2020
The first in a three part series looking at how and when financial support from work and different benefits can change as you step out of work after a cancer diagnosis.
Worried you may have cancer?
Date: Thursday 30 April 2020
Writing a blog during a pandemic is probably a first for me. Normal life as we know it, for many of us, is in some sort of limbo.
After treatment : Diving gracefully into the new normal
Date: Thursday 30 April 2020
Diving gracefully into the new normal
A virtual walk...
Date: Wednesday 22 April 2020
know many of you who are self isolating are unable to get out for a walk at the moment...
Small steps....
Date: Friday 17 April 2020
I often talk or write about talking things a step at a time, breaking things down in to manageable chunks and giving yourself small tasks when you are feeling overwhelmed...
Ways to release tension....
Date: Thursday 16 April 2020
Lorraine, relaxation therapist from West London for these quick and easy ways to help release any build up of tension in these uncertain times.
Managing overwhelm....Gratitude...
Date: Wednesday 01 April 2020
This, the final blog in a series of five mini blogs by Maggie's Lead psychologist Lesley Howells focuses on how gratitude can help you to manage when you are feeling overwhelmed.
Treatment changes and coronavirus restrictions
Date: Wednesday 01 April 2020
Coping with cancer treatments is always a challenge and a tough time.
Mindfulness as a resource
Date: Wednesday 01 April 2020
It is such a challenging time, and one where we can so easily get repeatedly overwhelmed in a vortex of anxiety and fear.
Managing overwhelm...Pause....
Date: Wednesday 01 April 2020
This blog, the fourth in a series of mini blogs by Maggie's Lead psychologist Lesley Howells focusing on managing when you feel overwhelmed looks at pausing.....
Managing overwhelm....Routine...
Date: Wednesday 01 April 2020
This, the third of a series of mini blogs by Lesley Howells Lead Psychologist at Maggie's, focuses on how routine can help when you are feeling overwhelmed....
When overwhelmed: Be open to change
Date: Tuesday 31 March 2020
Way of managing when you are feeling overwhelmed, from Lesley Howells, lead Psychologist at Maggie's.
When it all feels overwhelming.....
Date: Thursday 26 March 2020
A number of ways to manage when everything feels overwhelming and we will be posting these over the next few days.
Mindfulness as a means of support
Date: Wednesday 25 March 2020
Mary, who leads mindfulness sessions across our London centres, has put together some information about using mindfulness for support.
New cancer diagnosis and coronavirus
Date: Wednesday 25 March 2020
At Maggie’s we understand that being diagnosed with cancer can be a real shock for you and your family and friends.
Benefits for all children and QYPs
Date: Tuesday 03 March 2020
The second in a series of blogs on benefits for children and young people, looking at the specific benefits that can apply to all children, regardless of household finances, along with some extra support for families on lower incomes.