Cancer isn’t just a physical struggle but also an emotional one, as patients, survivors and their loved ones experience grief and loss throughout the experience.
Gabrielle Alvarez, a social worker at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, offered some tips to help patients and caregivers manage their feelings.
Alvarez, a certified grief counselor, noted that accepting that big emotions will be part of the process. These can include shock and disbelief, fear and anxiety, anger, guilt, blame, sadness and loss of control.
These emotions are common and natural reactions to difficult situations, Alvarez said in a Rutgers news release. Recognizing and accepting them is important for emotional health….