Why Doing Nothing Feels Impossible (Until It Doesn’t) In our culture of relentless productivity, doing nothing feels like weakness. But for those of us navigating cancer survivorship, the healing power of doing nothing is not an indulgence — it’s medicine. After breast cancer, many of us keep pushing: back to work, back to exercise, back …

Discovering the Forest as a Healer Have you heard of forest bathing, or Shinrin-yoku? When I was first diagnosed with breast cancer, my instinct was to fight. Like many Type A personalities, I pushed harder: through treatment, through recovery, through the uncertainty. Rest felt like surrender, and surrender was not in my vocabulary. But along …

Recovering from breast cancer is not a single event—it’s a lifelong journey. Once treatment ends, whether surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, or a combination, the real work of healing begins. This healing is not just physical but also emotional, mental, and spiritual. Many survivors look for tools and practices that can help them regain strength, reclaim their …

Few decisions in breast cancer treatment feel as overwhelming as surgery. Once you’ve been diagnosed, one of the most common questions is: Should I have a lumpectomy, a single mastectomy, or a double mastectomy? The truth is, there’s no one-size-fits-all answer. The “right” choice depends on your diagnosis, genetic risk factors, stage of life, and …