Survivorship

Hi Celeste,  I did do a comment further up but as I read your comment it reminded me of this.  I did a "Mindfulness" course after I finished my treatment last year.  It was offered by the Queensland Cancer Council.  It was all about living in the NOW.  It also taught me of many different ways of meditating.  Not sure if this course can take all the credit for me being quite relaxed about life now but it certainly got me on the right track.  I don't meditate every day (wish I did) but when I feel the need, I do and it certainly "grounds" me.  I have learnt to do movement meditation as well and this is very good for balance and stretching.  The course was conducted mosly over the phone with link up to others.  We had some face to face sessions.  I didn't "connect" with anyone in the group but think that it is always nicer to do these kind of sessions face to face in a group.  It was a "trial" to see if the course could be offered to the wider community across the rural sector.  I feel as I am starting to feel well more often, I am starting to "venture out" a bit more.  For instance I am now looking for exercise classes that would be suitable for me whilst still in the recovery stage.  I previously loved my personal trianing but am realistic enough to understand that it is still a long way off for me.  I was sent some info last evening about a personal training session for over 50's.  I am going to give that a go.  I like to keep my body in as best shape as possible and with 2011 bc treatment, I have a lot of work to do.  I know it will be slow but I have to start.  This may not be a priority for you but you may have some other area of interest that you might like to persure.  For me it is all about connecting to the "world" in my new way - with some of my old ways. XLeonie