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Cancer Scores a Hat Trick Lessons About Living Life to the Fullest. Shawnda Muir April 19, 2012. www.shawndamuir.com. Hat Trick. Ringette. Hockey. Soccer. Hat Trick. Imagine…. Parent. Spouse. Yourself. Agenda. Journey Highlights
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Cancer Scores a Hat Trick Lessons About Living Life to the Fullest Shawnda Muir April 19, 2012 www.shawndamuir.com
Hat Trick Ringette Hockey Soccer
Hat Trick Imagine… Parent Spouse Yourself
Agenda • Journey Highlights • Lessons learned - 3 steps for a Happy, Healthy & Fulfilling Life • Physician’s Role
My Journey Darryl’s Diagnosis • When: February 2007 • What: Testicular Cancer, Stage 2 • Treatment Schedule: • Surgery: February • Chemo: April-May • Follow-up: Ongoing
My Journey My Dad’s Diagnosis • When: April 2007 • What: Lymphoma Cancer – Burkitt’s • Treatment Schedule: Steroids to manage pain • Passed Away: April 25, 2007
My Journey Shawnda’s Diagnosis • When: September 2007 • What: Breast Cancer • Treatment Schedule: • Lumpectomy • Chemotherapy • Radiation • Herceptin • Tamoxifen
3 Steps on Being Happier • Positive Thinking • Take Care of Yourself First • Live Your Ideal life • KNOW what you want • FOCUS on what you want • GET what you want
Lesson 1. Positive Thinking • Challenges in life
Lesson 1. Positive Thinking $250,000+ Find Something Positive to Focus on
Lesson 1. Positive Thinking Glass Half Full
Lesson 1. Positive Thinking Worst Case Scenario
Lesson 1. Positive Thinking Silver Linings
Lesson 1. Positive Thinking Surround Yourself With Positive People
Lesson 1. Positive Thinking Be Grateful
Lesson 1. Positive Thinking Perform an Act of Kindness
Step 2. Take Care of Yourself First Reduce Your Risk • Shape up • Eat well • Be smoke free • Cover up • Check up
Lesson 2. Take Care of Yourself First 4 Dimensions of Healthy Living • Physical (body) • Mental (brain) • Emotional (heart) • Spiritual (soul)
Lesson 2. Take Care of Yourself First 4 Dimensions of Healthy Living Physical
Lesson 2. Take Care of Yourself First 4 Dimensions of Healthy Living Mental
Lesson 2. Take Care of Yourself First 4 Dimensions of Healthy Living Emotional
Lesson 2. Take Care of Yourself First 4 Dimensions of Healthy Living Spiritual
Lesson 3. Live Your Ideal Life • KNOW What You Want • FOCUS on What You Want • GET What You Want
Physician’s Role • Communication • Humor • Timeliness • Honesty • Caring • Unity
Physician’s Role • Education • www.dcmf.ca • Logistics • Support
Physician’s Role • My Lessons Learned • Positive Thinking • Take Care of Yourself First • Live Your Ideal life • Don’t sweat the small stuff • Visualization • Affirmations • Meditation • Mindfulness • Daily Happiness List
Daily Happiness Checklist • Positive reflection • Joyful activity • Exercise • Be present • Perform an act of kindness
3 Lessons on Being Happier • Positive Thinking • Take Care of Yourself First • Live Your Ideal life • KNOW what you want • FOCUS on what you want • GET what you want