This is week 4 in our 5 week program designed to guide you into a habit of gratitude in order to enhance your well-being during and after cancer treatment. This program is open to patients/survivors as well as caregivers. This program is designed for you to do "on your own." Let us know if you have any questions! To register go to: https://cancerservicesonline.org/gratitude/ During week 4 Dr. Torelli shares about the following:

Refresher on self acceptance/self compassion. What is well-being and mindfulness? Why is it important?

What are some ways to practice mindfulness? Here's our Gratitude Action step(s) for this week

1. Find moments for mindfulness at least once a day

2. Continue your gratitude journal!

Prompts for this week. Use one, or more, each day! 1 Spend a few minutes focusing on your 5 senses and write down how you can you be more mindful of each. 2. What about your career or job are you grateful for? 3. What things made you laugh out loud? 4. What physical characteristics are you most grateful for? 5. Name 3 talents or qualities you have that you are grateful for.

Cultivate an Attitude of Gratitude!

This is the final episode in our 5 week program designed to guide you into a habit of gratitude in order to enhance your well-being during and after cancer treatment. We hope you’ve enjoyed the series!

In this episode Dr. Torelli shares advice on how people can focus on gratitude during tough times. We also discuss how people can maintain a practice of gratitude going forward.

The following resources were shared:

BOOKS:

Thanks! By Robert Emmons - https://www.amazon.com/Thanks-Practicing-Gratitude-Make-Happier/dp/0547085737

The Mindful Path to Self Compassion by Germer - https://www.amazon.com/Mindful-Path-Self-Compassion-Yourself-Destructive/dp/1593859759/

WEBSITES:

Kristin Neff Information – https://self-compassion.org/

https://gratefulness.org/

Mindful Eating Webinar Recording from January - https://cancerdietitian.com/2022/01/getting-started-with-mindful-eating-webinar-recording-and-resources.html.

Mindfulness Power Hour weekly session starting March 29. Register here: https://cancerservicesonline.org/marchregistration/

Check out one, or more, of Dr. Torreli's videos. Find them here:

Session 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAnH6TtvlJo&ab_channel=GreatfullyWell

Session 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ov-CDQqNzW0&ab_channel=GreatfullyWell

Session 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GG1HjNkU1U&ab_channel=GreatfullyWell

Session 4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wzj-bcPASsc&t=755s&ab_channel=GreatfullyWell

Session 5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRbBhLitJYk&t=3s&ab_channel=GreatfullyWell

Stay up to date with Cancer Services programs and events on our news page! https://cancerservicesonline.org/events/

Cultivate an Attitude of Gratitude!

This is the final episode in our 5 week program designed to guide you into a habit of gratitude in order to enhance your well-being during and after cancer treatment. We hope you’ve enjoyed the series!

In this episode Dr. Torelli shares advice on how people can focus on gratitude even during the stress of the holidays, and especially as some clients may be facing the holidays while also dealing with cancer treatment?

We also discuss how people can maintain a practice of gratitude going forward.

The following resources were shared:

BOOKS:

Thanks! By Robert Emmons - https://www.amazon.com/Thanks-Practicing-Gratitude-Make-Happier/dp/0547085737

The Mindful Path to Self Compassion by Germer - https://www.amazon.com/Mindful-Path-Self-Compassion-Yourself-Destructive/dp/1593859759/

WEBSITES:

Kristin Neff Information – https://self-compassion.org/

https://gratefulness.org/

Check out one or more of Dr. Torreli's videos. Find them here:

Session 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAnH6TtvlJo&ab_channel=GreatfullyWell

Session 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ov-CDQqNzW0&ab_channel=GreatfullyWell

Session 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GG1HjNkU1U&ab_channel=GreatfullyWell

Session 4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wzj-bcPASsc&t=755s&ab_channel=GreatfullyWell

Session 5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRbBhLitJYk&t=3s&ab_channel=GreatfullyWell

Mindful Eating Webinar Julie will be hosting a Mindful Eating webinar on Jan 20th at 7:30pm. If you would like to register for that, here’s the registration page. Our special guest will be Dietitian Jane Anderson, who works at Body in Mind Nutrition in Winston-Salem, NC.

Next Attitude of Gratitude – Enter your information on our gratitude webpage to be notified of the next time we offer this series! https://cancerservicesonline.org/gratitude/

Mindfulness Power Hour – Offered in Spring 2022. Stay updated with Cancer Services’ news page - https://cancerservicesonline.org/events/

This is week 4 in our 5 week program designed to guide you into a habit of gratitude in order to enhance your well-being during and after cancer treatment. This program is open to patients/survivors as well as caregivers.

This program is designed for you to do “on your own.” Let us know if you have any questions!

To register go to: https://cancerservicesonline.org/gratitude/

During week 4 Dr. Torelli shares about the following:

Refresher on  self acceptance/self compassion.
What is well-being and mindfulness?
Why is it important?
What are some ways to practice mindfulness?

Here’s our Gratitude Action step(s) for this week
1. Find moments for mindfulness at least once a day
2. Continue your gratitude journal! 

Prompts for this week. Use one, or more, each day!

1. Spend a few minutes focusing on your 5 senses and write down how you can you be more mindful of each.
2. What about your career or job are you grateful for?
3. What things made you laugh out loud?
4. What physical characteristics are you most grateful for?
5. Name 3 talents or qualities you have that you are grateful for.

Cultivate an Attitude of Gratitude!

This is week 3 in our 5 week program designed to guide you into a habit of gratitude in order to enhance your well-being during and after cancer treatment. This program is open to patients/survivors as well as caregivers. All participants receive an email once a week (on Mondays, starting November 1st) with a link to the podcast interview regarding the week's topic. We will also have a "Gratitude Action Step" each week, and participants will keep a gratitude journal. This program is designed for you to do "on your own." Let us know if you have any questions! To register go to: https://cancerservicesonline.org/gratitude/ During week 3 Dr. Torelli shares about the following:

What is self acceptance? Why is it important? How do I move towards self acceptance? Are there people who get in the way of self acceptance? Here's our Gratitude Action step for this week. Use one or more of these prompts each day! 1. What do you really appreciate about your life? 2. What has been the highlight of your day today? 3. What things do you own that make life easier? 4. List 5 things you love about your home. 5. What about nature are you grateful for?

Cultivate an Attitude of Gratitude!

This is week 2 in our 5 week program designed to guide you into a habit of gratitude in order to enhance your well-being during and after cancer treatment. This program is open to patients/survivors as well as caregivers. All participants receive an email once a week (on Mondays, starting November 1st) with a link to the podcast interview regarding the week's topic. We will also have a "Gratitude Action Step" each week, and participants will keep a gratitude journal. This program is designed for you to do "on your own." Let us know if you have any questions! To register go to: https://cancerservicesonline.org/gratitude/ During week 2 Dr. Torelli shares about the following:

Besides a gratitude journal, what are other ways that people can practice gratitude? Here's our Gratitude Action step for this week. Answer one or more of these each day: 1. What in your life are you happy to have stopped doing or let go of? Or what phase are you glad to not be in? 2. What are irritations in your life that could use a change in perspective? Can you take less seriously, find humor in? How can that change have a positive effect on your life? 3. List something good that has recently caught your attention to make you realize how fortunate you are. 4. Name 3 things that always put a smile on your face. 5. What is the most beautiful place you have been to? Relive being in this place now.

Cultivate an Attitude of Gratitude!

We are launching a special 5 week program designed to guide you into a habit of gratitude in order to enhance your well-being during and after cancer treatment. This program is open to patients/survivors as well as caregivers. It will take you through November! The program begins on November 1st. All participants will receive an email once a week (on Mondays, starting Nov 1st) with a link to the podcast interview regarding the week's topic. We will also have a "Gratitude Action Step" each week, and participants will keep a gratitude journal. This program is designed for you to do "on your own." Let us know if you have any questions!

To register go to: https://cancerservicesonline.org/gratitude/ During week 1 Dr. Torelli shares about the following: What is gratitude?

• How can gratitude help during or after cancer treatment?
• What are the most important things to do when it comes to a lifestyle of gratitude?
• Example of how someone can reframe their perspective using gratitude.

WEEK 1 ACTION STEP:

Start your gratitude journal! Prompts for this week. Use one, or more, each day! 1. Write down one good thing that happened to you today. 2. What are five personality traits that you are most thankful for? 3. What about your upbringing are you most grateful for? 4. Name 5 things you are doing well currently. 5. What family members are you most grateful for? Write about what makes them special.

This is the final episode in our 5 week program designed to guide you into a habit of gratitude in order to enhance your well-being during and after cancer treatment!

During our final episode Dr. Torelli recaps much of what we discussed in the series including: Who is responsible for our physical treatment vs. emotional and behavioral contributions to well-being.

How we might recognize our emotional triggers and responses.

Suggested ways to continue changing our habits to improve health and well-being.

Here's our Gratitude Action steps for this week: 1. Continue your gratitude journal! 2. Check out one or more of Dr. Torreli's videos. Find them here:

Session 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAnH6TtvlJo&ab_channel=GreatfullyWell Session 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ov-CDQqNzW0&ab_channel=GreatfullyWell Session 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GG1HjNkU1U&ab_channel=GreatfullyWell Session 4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wzj-bcPASsc&t=755s&ab_channel=GreatfullyWell Session 5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRbBhLitJYk&t=3s&ab_channel=GreatfullyWell

3. Check out Kristen Neff's information and books - https://self-compassion.org/

4. Stay updated on upcoming programs to enhance well-being! https://cancerservicesonline.org/events/

It's Great When You're Grateful!

This is week 4 in our 5 week program designed to guide you into a habit of gratitude in order to enhance your well-being during and after cancer treatment. This program is open to patients/survivors as well as caregivers.

All participants receive an email once a week (on Mondays, starting March 1st) with a link to the podcast interview regarding the week's topic. We will also have a "Gratitude Action Step" each week, and participants will keep a gratitude journal.

This program is designed for you to do "on your own", or with a virtual group meeting once a week, on Thursday evenings at 7pm. Let us know if you have any questions!

To register go to: https://cancerservicesonline.org/gratitude/

During week 4 Dr. Torelli shares about the following:

• Refresher on self acceptance/self compassion.
• What is well-being and mindfulness?
• Why is it important?
• Can spirituality, faith and spiritual practices be mindfulness?
• What are some ways to practice mindfulness?

Here's our Gratitude Action step for this week: Continue your gratitude journal! Prompts for this week. Use one, or more, each day!

1 Spend a few minutes focusing on your 5 senses and write down how you can you be more mindful of each. 2. What about your career or job are you grateful for? 3. What things made you laugh out loud? 4. What physical characteristics are you most grateful for? 5. Name 3 talents or qualities you have that you are grateful for.

Life's Great When You're Grateful! This is week 3 in our 5 week program designed to guide you into a habit of gratitude in order to enhance your well-being during and after cancer treatment. This program is open to patients/survivors as well as caregivers. All participants receive an email once a week (on Mondays, starting March 1st) with a link to the podcast interview regarding the week's topic. We will also have a "Gratitude Action Step" each week, and participants will keep a gratitude journal. This program is designed for you to do "on your own", or with a virtual group meeting once a week, on Thursday evenings at 7pm. Let us know if you have any questions! To register go to: https://cancerservicesonline.org/gratitude/ During week 3 Dr. Torelli shares about the following:

What is self acceptance? Why is it important? How do I move towards self acceptance? Are there people who get in the way of self acceptance? Here's our Gratitude Action step for this week Use one, or more, of these prompts each day! 1. What do you really appreciate about your life? 2. What has been the highlight of your day today? 3. What things do you own that make life easier? 4. List 5 things you love about your home. 5. What about nature are you grateful for?