Living with cancer

Freeminds Hypnotherapy supporting people living with cancer are ready to help you understand, manage and overcome difficult feelings.

Feeling anxious is a natural reaction to an uncertain situation. But if it affects how you cope with daily life, you may need help.

You may be anxious or frightened about whether treatments will work and what will happen in the future. After treatment, many people worry about whether cancer will come back. You may also worry about any aches or pains.

Symptoms of anxiety include:

• not being able to concentrate

• being irritable

• being easily distracted

• feeling restless

• having a constant feeling of dread.

If you are anxious you may also notice some physical symptoms such as:

• having tense muscles

• feeling short of breath

• feeling dizzy

• sweating

• having a dry mouth

• being unable to sleep

• feeling tired

• having digestive problems.

Other people telling you that everything will be okay can sometimes make anxiety worse. You may feel that they are not listening to you, or that they do not understand your worries.