top of page

Relaxation and breathing

Mindfulness, Stress, Manage emotions

Cancer and its treatment can be stressful – for you and your family and friends. This can have an impact on your emotions, sleep, concentration, and enjoyment of life. Practicing relaxation is one way to help calm your mind, reduce stress and sharpen your ability to focus.

test2.png
logo7.png
We've collected our favourite resources for you to read, watch, listen to, download and share to better understand and manage this concern, as well as clinical services if you would prefer to speak to someone about the emotional challenges of cancer treatment. 
7.png

Cancer Mind Care

PETER MACCALLUM CANCER CENTRE

We recommend this resource because...

The Cancer Mind Care self-help online platform that provides Australia’s first ‘one-stop-shop’ for tailored mental health support for people with cancer, their support persons, clinicians and First Nations peoples.

7.png

Relaxation Booklet

CANCER COUNCIL

We recommend this resource because...

This booklet is for people who may want to know a bit more about relaxation and can be used with the “Learning to Relax CD” (available by contacting Cancer Council QLD 13 11 20).

7.png

Relaxation and Breathing Exercises

BEYOND BLUE

We recommend this resource because...

This site is a great place to start if you are new to doing relaxation practice. It gives short t (2 - 5 minute) downloadable audio files that go through breathing exercises, muscle relaxation and guided visualisation. It may help you decide which relaxation strategy may work better for you.

7.png

Complementary Therapies

CANCER COUNCIL NSW

We recommend this resource because...

This website has a printable booklet that has been prepared the Cancer Council to help you understand more about the
role of complementary therapies in cancer care.

7.png

Relax and breath

MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT (UK)

We recommend this resource because...

This relaxation audiobook is divided into 8 chapters on different strategies to manage breathlessness (2 - 5 minutes each or 55 minutes in total). Can download so you can listen at a time and place of your choosing.

7.png

Finding Calm During Cancer

CANCER COUNCIL NSW

We recommend this resource because...

This series of podcasts by psychologist Dr Lisbeth Lane has short 5 minute sessions that guide you through meditation and relaxation practices.

7.png

Relaxation and Breathing Exercises

MAGGIE'S UK

We recommend this resource because...

Six short videos (5 minutes) with relaxation exercises to feel still, calm and steady.

7.png

Headspace

HEADSPACE

We recommend this resource because...

It offers guided meditations and mindfulness techniques. There is a free basic course and also additional subscription related options.

Cancer Council Relaxation and Mindfulness workshop

Occupational Therapists

Occupational Therapists can help you to improve independence, safety, wellbeing and quality of life. If you would like to link with one of our occupational therapists, please ask your treating health professional to send a referral.

icons2_Thick saliva.png
Difficulty sleeping
icons2_Thick saliva.png
Shortness of breath (Dyspnoea)
icons2_Thick saliva.png
Emotional impacts and changes
icons2_Thick saliva.png
Worrying about cancer coming back
icons2_Thick saliva.png
Fatigue
bottom of page