Resources

Most of the pioneering and breakthrough studies in the field are mentioned in our book and I also write a blog (www.YourBrainAfterChemo.blogspot.com) that is completely devoted to the topic. There you'll find some of the more important recent studies, summarized for a general audience. PubMed.gov of the U.S. National Library of Medicine is also an excellent source.
Most of the pioneering and breakthrough studies in the field are mentioned in our book and I also write a blog (www.YourBrainAfterChemo.blogspot.com) that is completely devoted to the topic. There you'll find some of the more important recent studies, summarized for a general audience. PubMed.gov of the U.S. National Library of Medicine is also an excellent source.

Hi there,

Sorry for the delay, I reached out to one of our professional career coaches for her recommendations:

• It's Only Too Late If You Don't Start Now: How to Create Your Second Life atAny Age by Barbara Sher

• Living the 7 Habits: The Courage to Change by Steven R.Covey

• I Don't Know What I want, But I Know It's Not This by Julie Jansen

• Coach Yourself to a New Career: 7 Steps to Reinventing Your Professional Life by Talane Miedaner

• Escape From Corporate America: A Practical Guide to Creating the Career of Your Dreams by Pamela Skillings

There is also a lot of chat about career changes/shifts on our career coaching center, http://www.cancerandcareers.org/career-coach

Good luck!

Rebecca

Rebecca Nellis
Director of Programs
Cancer and Careers
You Can Heal Your Life by Louise L. Hay Great book!

Thanks for your feedback. What I love is you identified areas of concern and some tools to address them. Finding a modality such as Yoga to increase range of motion is an excellent solution that obviously was a good fit for you.


From a coaching perspective, choosing to get rid of clothes you no longer felt comfortable in was a healthy way of letting go (readers can check out my blog post series ~ Letting Go in Kathmandu at http://coachingbytambre.com/grief-recovery/after-before-blog-letting-go-in-kathmandu/ to get some tips and tools for how to release what's not serving you) of the past as these clothes no longer serve you.


You've identified a common issue where you see the opportunity to do some work which is body image and intimacy. And with energy, you see that right now more sleep on a regular basis supports you having higher energy.


I appreciate you sharing this information as it helps me to ensure I integrate these topics into my workshops, group coaching (next free 3 week Beta Trial group coaching From Fear to Flourishing for survivors begins July 24th - go to http://wp.me/PDajr-16n to register for dial in information) and one on one coaching. It may also help others who read this post to feel less alone if they, too, are experiencing some of these challenges.


It's not uncommon to find out from new clients that they've been suffering in silence about some of these things, particularly around body image/sexuality/intimacy. They often are so relieved when we talk about the elephant in the room which reduces their stress and helps them design an action plan to heal in these areas as well as the healing they are doing directly related to their cancer treatment and survivorship. Thanks for your feedback. What I love is you identified areas of concern and some tools to address them. Finding a modality such as Yoga to increase range of motion is an excellent solution that obviously was a good fit for you.


From a coaching perspective, choosing to get rid of clothes you no longer felt comfortable in was a healthy way of letting go (readers can check out my blog post series ~ Letting Go in Kathmandu at http://coachingbytambre.com/grief-recovery/after-before-blog-letting-go-in-kathmandu/ to get some tips and tools for how to release what's not serving you) of the past as these clothes no longer serve you.


You've identified a common issue where you see the opportunity to do some work which is body image and intimacy. And with energy, you see that right now more sleep on a regular basis supports you having higher energy.


I appreciate you sharing this information as it helps me to ensure I integrate these topics into my workshops, group coaching (next free 3 week Beta Trial group coaching From Fear to Flourishing for survivors begins July 24th - go to http://wp.me/PDajr-16n to register for dial in information) and one on one coaching. It may also help others who read this post to feel less alone if they, too, are experiencing some of these challenges.


It's not uncommon to find out from new clients that they've been suffering in silence about some of these things, particularly around body image/sexuality/intimacy. They often are so relieved when we talk about the elephant in the room which reduces their stress and helps them design an action plan to heal in these areas as well as the healing they are doing directly related to their cancer treatment and survivorship.

If you want to dig deeper before settling on a doctor, there are several sources beyond simply asking your friends and neighbors. First you should check the physician directory for your insurance plan to see who accepts your insurance and is taking new patients. You can often access this list online or through calling the customer service number on your insurance card. After you have a few names of physicians in your area you can check their credentials with the following resources:

FamilyDoc.com has a list of questions about what a family doctor is and good questions to ask when looking for a family doctor. http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/pat-advocacy/healthcare/836.html

The American Board of Medical Specialties has a resource to look up if your doctor is board certified. Finding a doctor that is board certified ensures that he or she meets nationally recognized standards for education, knowledge, experience and skills to provide high quality care in a specific medical specialty. http://www.certificationmatters.org/

If you have questions on health ratings for physicians, health plans, nursing homes, hospitals, home health agencies or other health care providers ConsumerHealthRatings.com offers a variety of links to other rating services. http://www.consumerhealthratings.com/

Medicare.gov can assist with finding a Medicare provider, comparing hospitals, home health agencies, nursing homes, and dialysis facilities. The resource locater at the bottom of the Medicare home page allows for various searches. http://www.medicare.gov/

For more resources check out the Prepared Patient 411:http://www.preparedpatientforum.org/patient411/findingdecentcare.cfm#FindingDoctor
If you want to dig deeper before settling on a doctor, there are several sources beyond simply asking your friends and neighbors. First you should check the physician directory for your insurance plan to see who accepts your insurance and is taking new patients. You can often access this list online or through calling the customer service number on your insurance card. After you have a few names of physicians in your area you can check their credentials with the following resources:

FamilyDoc.com has a list of questions about what a family doctor is and good questions to ask when looking for a family doctor. http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/pat-advocacy/healthcare/836.html

The American Board of Medical Specialties has a resource to look up if your doctor is board certified. Finding a doctor that is board certified ensures that he or she meets nationally recognized standards for education, knowledge, experience and skills to provide high quality care in a specific medical specialty. http://www.certificationmatters.org/

If you have questions on health ratings for physicians, health plans, nursing homes, hospitals, home health agencies or other health care providers ConsumerHealthRatings.com offers a variety of links to other rating services. http://www.consumerhealthratings.com/

Medicare.gov can assist with finding a Medicare provider, comparing hospitals, home health agencies, nursing homes, and dialysis facilities. The resource locater at the bottom of the Medicare home page allows for various searches. http://www.medicare.gov/

For more resources check out the Prepared Patient 411:http://www.preparedpatientforum.org/patient411/findingdecentcare.cfm#FindingDoctor