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Month: September 2022

Responding to “freeze” mode

On September 20, 2022September 20, 2022 By Laura ToveyLeave a comment

I often think about how we respond to fear with either a fight, flight, or freeze response. I can immediately identify when I go in freeze mode. My heart drops. My breath gets caught. My chest constricts. My jaw clenches. I pass a Baylor Scott & White…freeze. I see a post about cancer recurrence…freeze. I …

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Countdown to labs

On September 8, 2022 By Laura Tovey4 Comments

I had a blissful four months of zero cancer-fearing thoughts after hearing that I transitioned into remission! However as I recently flipped through my calendar to September, I was reminded that my six-month checkup is right around the corner. The only reason I’m anxious for this appointment is because we are getting labs done for …

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