Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema — three stress reduction practices
Here are three ways that caregivers and family members can help people with lymphedema after breast cancer treatment to reduce the effects of stress on their bodies and minds.
- Try breathwork — check out this 15 minute breathwork protocol
- Meditate together — try a Loving Kindness meditation
- Try Radio Taiso together — even kids enjoy this one!
Learn more about these techniques and why they help people with lymphedema in the book Stress Reduction for Lymphedema, which takes a look at published research on mind-body practices that may reduce the negative effects of stress in people with lymphedema. The book includes step-by-step instructions so people with lymphedema can try many of the practices with their care partners!
This book is a must-read for people with lymphedema looking for evidence-based approaches to reduce the symptoms of stress. Find Stress Reduction for Lymphedema in paperback and kindle here: https://amzn.to/3Q862Q1
Kathleen Lisson is board certified in therapeutic massage and bodywork and is a Certified Lymphedema Therapist. She has spoken at the AVLS, FDRS, MLD UK, S4OM and NLN conferences. She is a coauthor of the Standard of Care for Lipedema in the United States and the author of six books, including Stress Reduction for Lymphedema. She lives with her husband Arun and their dog in sunny San Diego, CA. Find her on Instagram at @StressReductionForLymphedema
