Abstract
Life circumstances can be stressful, especially for people confronted with severe illness such as cancer. People may have to deal with physical suffering due to cancer and its treatment. The cancer experience may also cause feelings of anxiety, depression, anger, grief, and problems with sleep and concentration. This may also lead to limitations in daily activities at home and work and with others. Mindfulness-based interventions, based on the practice of meditation, can assist people in managing the illness by helping them to be more present in the moment, relax the body and mind, take care of themselves, and feel better. This chapter will first describe the cancer journey, including the medical aspects of cancer and its treatment, followed by descriptions of mindfulness-based programs that have been developed for people with cancer, and evidence for their efficacy and benefits for people with cancer regarding their health and well-being.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Palgrave handbook of positive psychology and health |
| Editors | F Sirois |
| Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Chapter | 16 |
| Pages | 393-414 |
| Number of pages | 22 |
| Edition | 1st |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-3-031-89095-6 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-3-031-89094-9 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2025 |
Keywords
- cancer
- Mindfulness
- Meditation
- Resilience
