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Coping with cancer

Cancer affects our feelings and impacts our emotional wellbeing, whether we are the one with the illness, family or friends. What to expect and how to cope well?

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Coping with cancer

Cancer Voices: Informative and uplifting messages from the cancer community

5th August 2019 Karin Sieger

In her podcast episodes ‘Cancer Voices’ psychotherapist Karin Sieger hears from members of the cancer community who inform, support and encourage. [READ MORE]

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Coping with cancer

The emotional and mental impact of cancer – what to expect

5th August 2019 Karin Sieger

The impact of cancer is not just physical, but also emotional and mental. In that way it is similar other illnesses. But there is one big difference! Even if you are without cancer, if you are a relative, friend, [READ MORE]

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One minute you are ok, the next helpless and frail: Coping with sudden life-changing illness or injury

5th August 2019 Karin Sieger

Every day I walk past a bridge, and every day it reminds me to take nothing for granted, especially my health. Because there was a time, when in a matter of weeks I had physically and mentally aged, unable [READ MORE]

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Therapists are mortals, too. Professional boundaries when we are ill.

5th August 2019 Karin Sieger

Professional boundaries are important in therapy and counselling. But there are times when we need to make choices. What is in the best interest of the client and the therapy? Allow me to share a bit of my personal experiences. [READ MORE]

How to cope with life after cancer treatment?
Coping with cancer

How to cope with life after cancer treatment? 10 key steps.

14th April 2019 Karin Sieger

Not knowing how to cope with life after cancer treatment is common. We have seen too much, gone through too much and fear too much to relax into ‘remission’. Our life has turned into one big uncertainty. What to [READ MORE]

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Coping with cancer

Stopping chemotherapy – the taboo we don’t talk about.

24th February 2019 Karin Sieger

Stopping chemotherapy – why stop a treatment that is meant to keep you alive? I came close to stopping chemotherapy and here is what happened next. In 2012 I went through chemotherapy for breast cancer and developed most of [READ MORE]

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Coping with cancer

Talking about cancer diagnosis – is it ok with you?

9th February 2019 Karin Sieger

Talking about cancer diagnosis – Helpful, or not? What to do? Many people affected by cancer struggle with how to communicate about what is happening. When is the right time? How do you do it? Do you tell everybody [READ MORE]

Health Anxiety - Why false hope is worse than no hope (c) KarinSieger.com
Coping with cancer

Health anxiety – Why giving false hope is worse than no hope

23rd January 2019 Karin Sieger

Health anxiety is normal. Psychotherapist Karin Sieger explains how not to let it get out of control and why giving false hope is not the away forward. [READ MORE]

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Coping with cancer

Cancer infertility and middle age

29th October 2018 Karin Sieger

Cancer infertility can happen as a side effect of cancer treatment, regardless of your gender. What if cancer infertility happens at a time in our lives, when due to age, we may have already decided not to have any [READ MORE]

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Coping with cancer

Cancer self exam anxiety is real. What to do?

29th October 2018 Karin Sieger

How to overcome cancer self exam anxiety? Self examining our breasts, skin, testicles, poo – it is all talked about and it makes sense, but why do we find it difficult to follow the advice?  Whether you have been [READ MORE]

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