A Guided Meditation To Help You With Chemotherapy

 

In 2014, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. After I decided to start chemotherapy, I knew I needed to get my mind right, to not fear what I was doing. If I were going to try chemo, I needed to let it work and not block it with any fear. And I had a lot of fear, I was terrified of it. Starting chemotherapy was the scariest decision I’ve made. I listened to this CD for a while during my infusions.

The guided meditation is something I still use in my visualization practice. It brought me a sense of peace and comfort, helping me “see” a golden fountain of healing liquid that was so vivid and beautiful. In order for the imagery to be so effective, I needed to be calm and her soothing, gentle voice, helped me get to that state. The instructions are simple and clear, and she explains exactly how to use the CD tracks.

Guided imagery and affirmations to accompany chemotherapy treatment is designed to naturally and holistically help reduce the side effects of chemo, such as nausea, vomiting, mouth sores, low blood counts and fatigue, and offer a counter-balance to fear, depression and anxiety. Guided imagery for chemotherapy is a holistic, mind-body therapy that consists of healing words and images, set to soothing music, to achieve specific healing goals. Repeated listening once or twice a day for 2-3 weeks ensures maximum impact on physical comfort and positive attitude. This particular audio program has been distributed by oncology nurses in chemo units nationwide, through the auspices of Smithkline Beecham, Roche, Amgen, Kaiser Permanente, Blue Shield and many notable hospitals such as the Mayo Clinic, Dana Farber and Johns Hopkins.

Written and narrated by guided imagery and holistic health expert Belleruth Naparstek and scored to the exquisitely soothing music of Steven Mark Kohn. The immersive, hypnotic, calming guided imagery and affirmations on this chemotherapy meditation program provide a sense of peace, control and mastery during a difficult time. Words and music combine to put chemo treatment in a more positive light, offering the central image of a lovely fountain of healing liquid, cleansing and clearing the body, and helping the body's own natural defense system do its work.

Additional suggestions of being surrounded by loving supporters and caring guardians lift spirits and create a sense of protection and safety - also helpful for boosting immune function and generating hope and emotional resilience during a stressful time. A separate track of affirmations in this guided meditation for chemotherapy offer briefer versions of these same empowering images and ideas, for those who prefer their mind-body tools in a briefer format, for use while on the go, and even while driving.

Naparstek has many other CDs, here are the topics that are covered:

  1. 4 Guided Meditations For Unlocking Intuition

  2. A Guided Meditation for Healthful Sleep

  3. A Guided Meditation for Hospice & Palliative Care

  4. A Guided Meditation For Mastering Menopause

  5. A Guided Meditation For Relaxation & Wellness

  6. A Guided Meditation For Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

  7. A Guided Meditation To Ease Grief

  8. A Guided Meditation To Help Ease Pain

  9. A Guided Meditation To Help Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

  10. A Guided Meditation To Help Relieve Asthma

  11. A Guided Meditation To Help Relieve Headaches

  12. A Guided Meditation To Help With Anger & Forgiveness

  13. A Guided Meditation To Help With Caregiver Stress

  14. A Guided Meditation To Help With Concentration, Focus & Learning

  15. A Guided Meditation To Help With Dialysis

  16. A Guided Meditation To Help With Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue

  17. A Guided Meditation To Help With Irritable Bowel Syndrome & Inflammatory Bowel Disease

  18. A Guided Meditation To Help With Parkinson's Disease

  19. A Guided Meditation To Help With Stem Cell Therapy

  20. A Guided Meditation To Help You Be Relaxed & Awake During Medical Procedures

  21. A Guided Meditation To Help You Fight Cancer

  22. A Guided Meditation To Help You Improve Self-Confidence and Reach Peak Performance

  23. A Guided Meditation To Help You Manage Diabetes

  24. A Guided Meditation To Help You Relieve Depression

  25. A Guided Meditation To Help You Stop Smoking

  26. A Guided Meditation To Help You With Chemotherapy

  27. A Guided Meditation To Help You With Fatigue

  28. A Guided Meditation To Help You With Multiple Sclerosis

  29. A Guided Meditation To Help You With Radiation Therapy

  30. A Guided Meditation To Help You With Rheumatoid Arthritis Or Lupus

  31. A Guided Meditation To Help You With Weight Loss

  32. A Guided Meditation to Promote A Healthy Heart

  33. A Guided Meditation To Promote General Wellness

  34. A Guided Meditation To Support A Healthy Immune System

  35. A Guided Meditation to Support Your Recovery From Alcohol & Other Drugs

  36. A Guided Meditation To Support Your Recovery From Stroke

  37. Affirmations For Mind, Body And Spirit

  38. Guided Imagery Mix

  39. Guided Imagery To Help Reduce & Control Allergies

  40. Guided Meditation For Connecting With Your Spiritual Guide

  41. Guided Meditation To Help Relieve Asthma

  42. Guided Meditation To Help With Heartbreak, Abandonment & Betrayal

  43. Guided Meditation To Support A Healthy Pregnancy & Successful Childbirth

  44. Guided Meditations To Help With Anxiety & Panic

  45. Guided Meditations To Help with Fertility

  46. Guided Meditations To Promote Successful Surgery

  47. Guided Meditations To Relieve Stress

  48. Guided Meditations To Support Successful Relationships

  49. Healing Trauma: A Guided Meditation for Posttraumatic Stress

  50. Invisible Heroes

  51. Mind-Body Exercises for Self-Mastery

  52. Mind-Body Exercises For Stress Hardiness Optimization

  53. Mindful Meditation Mix

  54. Three Stages of Healing Trauma

  55. Two Guided Meditations For Cardiac ICU & Rehab