Mount Isa Mindfulness Workshop
We know the experience of cancer can be demanding.
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It can be demanding both for your body and your mind.
Research shows up to one third of cancer patients experience ongoing psychological challenges such as anxiety and depression, as a result of their illness.
Emotional stress after cancer can be just as challenging during diagnosis or treatment.
This is why Cancer Council Queensland is inviting people who have been affected by cancer to take part in our half day Mindfulness Workshop.
The workshop is a four hour meditation program being held in Mount Isa next month.
It is on Monday October 17 from 10am – 2pm at the Mount Isa Centre for Rural & Remote Health.
This workshop, which is based on a combination of mindfulness meditation and cognitive therapy, is run by Cancer Council Queensland’s Cancer Counselling Service.
It aims to introduce participants to meditation skills and tools to help them live more fully in the moment, rather than being caught up in worries.
Learning new ways of managing difficulties through our Mindfulness Workshop can be useful for all of us, regardless of life stage or situation.
I encourage all locals who have been affected by cancer, their family and friends, to register now by calling 13 11 20 or emailing livingmindfully@cancerqld.org.au.
More information about Cancer Council Queensland’s mindfulness workshops and registration details are available at cancerqld.org.au under ‘Get Support’.
Katie Clift
Executive Manager,
Cancer Council Queensland
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To access this service call DVA on 133 254 or 1800 555 254 for regional callers.
Dan Tehan
Minister for Veterans' Affairs