Acute and chronic stress is a reality for those facing sarcoma cancers. Distress is not an emotion to be avoided or denied; it is a messenger, a signal that our coping methods are not working.
University of Minnesota’s Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality and Healing: Taking Charge of Your Health website
http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/
A website providing information for the general public about enhancing wellbeing, exploring complementary and integrative healing practices, and navigating the healthcare system.
MIT Medical: Sleep, Mindfulness Meditation, Relaxation, and Stress Reduction
Offers downloadable print and audio resources to help overcome insomnia, reduce stress, and improve sleep quality.
http://medweb.mit.edu/wellness/resources/downloads.html
Mayo Clinic: Stress Management
Offers resources to easily learn to practice meditation.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/meditation/in-depth/meditation/art-20045858
HeartMath Institute
An internationally recognized nonprofit research and education organization dedicated to helping people reduce stress, self-regulate emotions, and build energy and resilience for healthy, happy lives.