Caring for your relative or friend with a tumour can cause prolonged stress.
In the video above, Craig shares his experience of living with uncertainty after his wife, Berlinda, was diagnosed with a brain tumour.
Self-reflection exercise
This exercise is similar to the one about carer activities, but it is in two parts. Common signs of stress are listed in the quiz below.
Think about signs of stress you experience at times.
Part 1. Think about signs of stress you experience at times.
Check the signs of stress that you experience from the Common Signs of Stress List that you experience:Part 2. Now have a think about what things help to deal with these signs of stress.
For instance, perhaps listening to meditation or music helps get you to sleep. Type the “remedies”, the things that help when you are experiencing these signs of stress.Steve’s Example
Signs of Stress that I Experience
- Difficulty sleeping
- Irritability
- Difficulty concentrating
- Difficulty relaxing
Things that help (remedies)
- Reading a novel
- Taking a deep breath and counting to 10
- Hmm I’m not sure
- Going for a walk or escaping into a movie