A cancer diagnosis can invoke an array of emotions, including anxiety. Victoria Rego, TNBC Survivor and Reiki master, guides us through the power of meditation as a tool to cope with a diagnosis and manage the anxiety associated with that diagnosis. She will help us regain our focus, and ultimately provide us with techniques to help ground our energy and clear our minds.

1. Meditation
and Breast
Cancer
HEALING THE MIND TO HEAL THE BODY

2. About me
 Reiki Master, Ho’oponopono Practitioner, Meditation
Foundations Teacher, Poet, Writer
 Diagnosed with Stage IIB TNBC in June 2017
 Officially moved to survivorship April 2021

3. What is Anxiety?
 An apprehensive uneasiness or nervousness usually over an impending or anticipated illness : a state of
being anxious. (Merrian-Weber Dictionary)
 An unrealistic fear that manifests itself physically and behaviorally to avoid or escape triggers
(Comprehensive Stress Management).
 The inability to fully understand, accept and cope our emotional triggers and wounds. (Victoria Rego)

4. Fight, Flight, or Freeze – the
body’s response to fear and
anxiety

5. Coping with Anxiety
 Self-care
 Physical Exercise
 Good eating habits
 Music
 Writing
 Creative outlets
 Breathing exercise
 Meditation
Understanding that it is not selfish to put your needs first, is the first step in improving your overall health.

6. Benefits of meditation
 Reduces stress
 Reduces blood pressure
 Controls anxiety
 Improves sleep
 Improves emotional health
 Increases mental function: concentration, processing, memory
 Improves self-awareness

8. Free Mediations and apps

9. Thank you