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Surviving cancer can be a life-changing experience for a person to go through. However, once the person is determined to be cancer-free, they may have a different outlook on life. They could wonder how to go about making positive changes to their lifestyle that could help them to live a healthier life. Well, here are some tips that are simple enough but will help a cancer survivor to find a new quality approach to life.
Keep a Strong Support System
While battling cancer, having a support system is essential. In some cases, though the individual may want some isolation, for example wanting private chemotherapy sessions given how ugly these treatments can become. But, family and friends being there along with perhaps a support group could not only help during the cancer battle but in the aftermath.
Those who are there for you will help you to not only celebrate your recovery but to contribute to stay on track perhaps even make some of these lifestyle changes themselves because the majority of these would benefit anyone.
Exercise
Staying active & energised is the best way to promote a healthier lifestyle and can even help boost a person’s overall outlook. The benefits of an exercise routine can be astronomical. Adding an exercise routine to your daily routine post-cancer even if it’s just adding a daily walk can help to achieve the following:
Healthy Diet and Healthy Weight
Eating better, such as adding more fruits and vegetables, can help to improve better health after cancer. Your doctor can help you to identify the types of foods that will bring about a well-balanced diet. Other healthy foods such a whole grains and protein are also beneficial to ensure you are getting the right amount of nutrients each day.
Another key is to maintain a healthy weight, after battling cancer a person could either be over or under their desired weight due to the Body index, again your doctor will help to recommend ways to lose or gain weight in a healthy matter.
Quit Bad Habits
Another thing that is essential as a cancer survivor is to ask yourself what kind of bad habits you have. If you are a smoker you no doubt have already been told the importance of trying to quit may already have begun to start while battling cancer.
It is essential to stay on that path and don’t fall back into thinking that one cigarette won’t hurt, yes it can, because it could lead to the habit starting up again. Also, how much alcohol do you consume, even if you are just an occasional drinker, it might still be advisable to consider not drinking at all, especially if you are still are medication.
Get Plenty of Rest
It may be hard to do so because some cancer survivors could have trouble sleeping. It could be due to the stress they endured battling to survive, due to the side effects of treatments or any number of reasons. However, sleep and rest are important to the body to help rejuvenate it.
Hence, there are various ways to promote sleep, such as reducing caffeine intake and sticking to a regular sleep routine. If necessary, consult your doctor on how to go about getting the sleep you need.
See Your Doctor and Get Screenings
It is important always to keep your doctor appointments that are scheduled after surviving cancer. Yes, it is easy to get relaxed thinking your cancer-free, but these appointments are a preventive measure to ensure you stay that way. The same about the necessary screenings, don’t put these off. Remember these are your first lines of defence is continuing to remain on track to living your life cancer-free.
This is a collaborative post.
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