THE ANTICANCER LIVING GUIDE STRESS REDUCTION SUMMARY
Meditate daily. Build toward at least a twenty-minute practice that moves through all three types of meditation: focused, mindfulness, and loving-kindness.
Engage in reflective writing. Write about your meditation practice, core values, and triggers and ways to manage them.
Find meditation moments throughout your day. Stretch your arms upward for a few minutes and breathe from your belly. Take a mindful moment—washing your hands, brushing your teeth, at a stoplight, or try a few minutes of mindful walking.
Stress may be the most challenging area to get a handle on, but also the most rewarding when you do. Our recommendations are supported by research involving both healthy individuals and cancer patients and survivors. It has been said before, but deserves repeating: the best mind-body practice is the one you do every day.