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Tag: coping with cancer

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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How to Show Up for Your Cancer Friend

On January 10, 2022January 10, 2022 By Laura ToveyLeave a comment

The world needs more people to show up for others. Too many people, for whatever reason, are afraid to be vulnerable, to sit in silence, to try and understand and empathize others. The reality is, not a lot of people stick around when life gets messy. It sort of felt like my life was a …

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