Mind-Body Therapy

What is Mind-Body Therapy?

Mind-body therapy embodies evidence-based practices that focus on how the mind and body interact.

These interventions are grounded in the idea that our thoughts, emotions, behaviour and physical symptoms are closely linked. When we care for our emotions and our mind, our body will also be more at ease and well.

When used alongside conventional cancer treatment, mind-body therapies can help support healing and overall well-being during treatment and in cancer survivorship.

Benefits of Mind-Body Therapy - How it Works

Mind-body therapy can help:

Enhance relaxation

Reduce stress and anxiety

Improve sleep

Better manage side effects like pain and fatigue

It is important to note that mind-body therapies are not a replacement for conventional cancer treatment. Rather, these therapies support cancer treatment and help improve your physical and emotional well-being during your cancer journey.

What to Expect: Exploring Mind-Body Therapies

At NCCS, we understand that each individual is unique and has different needs. We offer a wide range of mind-body therapies that are designed to support these needs.

Speak to your healthcare team to find out more about the different types of therapy that are available.

For more information on mind-body therapy services at NCCS, please click here.

Psychological therapy involves having individual counselling with a clinical psychologist or therapist with the goal of reducing distress, improve overall well-being and day to day function.

Based on the assessments and discussions with your therapist, a specific therapy, (for example, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)) may be used to help manage cancer-related symptoms and side effects of cancer treatment.

These include:

Anxiety
Depression
Insomnia
Fatigue
Low self esteem

Click here to request an appointment with a therapist at NCCS.

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If you would like to learn more about how Integrative Oncology may help in your cancer journey, please consult your primary physician for a referral to our NCCS Integrative Oncology Clinic.

Mind-Body Therapy

Psychological Therapy