Companion for Chemotherapy Recovery Weeks
~ The In-Between Days ~
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There are days during this journey, especially in the days following chemotherapy, surgery, or radiation, when the body feels like a landscape reshaped by storm. Everything slows. The world narrows. The vibrant colors of life dim into grays and quiets.
These are not the days for doing.
These are the days for tending.
Recovery weeks have taught me that healing doesn’t always look brave or productive. Sometimes, it looks like sipping warm broth in silence. Like napping through the afternoon. Like saying no to texts or calls. Like letting the waves of fatigue move through you without resistance.
These are the quiet, tender days, when the body is working its hardest to process, to restore, to begin again.
When the fog is thick, the fatigue deep, and the sensations are hard to name.
These are days of tears, comfy pajamas, and acceptance.
When quiet, gentle, slow and softness are your trusted companions.
It is during these in-between states, when the medication still lingers, the body is aching, and the mind floats in fog… that returning to self becomes the most sacred practice.
When in doubt, let it all soften.
You are healing in ways you cannot yet see.
This is not a “to-do” list.
It’s a gentle guide for tending to yourself without pressure.
Welcome to this quiet pocket of care.
~ Leora
A Sacred Return: Yoga Through Cancer
1. Hydration
💧 Goal: Sip steadily throughout the day.
Herbal teas, lemon water, broths—whatever feels most soothing.
Think of every sip as watering the garden of your healing.
2. Gentle Nutrition
🥣 Small, nourishing bites if your appetite allows.
Think soft foods: oatmeal, bananas, yogurt, soup, soft bread—easy and kind.
No pressure to eat a lot. Tiny meals are enough.
3. Warm Comfort
🧣 Stay cozy: soft clothes, blankets, warm socks.
A warm (not hot) heating pad near your back can offer ease—just avoid sensitive or rashy areas.
4. Quiet Rest
🛏️ Sleep when you need it. Drowse without guilt.
Healing is happening under the surface, even when you’re simply lying still.
5. Breath Breaks
🫁 Every so often, pause.
Place a hand over your heart or gently place both hands on your belly
Take 3 slow, gentle breaths
- Inhale: Healing in.
- Exhale: Worry out.
6. Gentle Distraction (Optional)
🎧 If your mind is restless, invite soft companionship:
- Calming music
- Audiobooks or gentle podcasts
- A favorite cozy show or comforting film
- Let yourself just be. No effort, just presence.
7. Self-Kindness
💞 No “shoulds” today.
No pressure to “feel better faster.”
Just you—exactly as you are—healing at your own sacred pace.
✨ Healing Affirmation for Today
My body knows how to heal.
My spirit knows how to rest.
I trust the slow, beautiful work happening within me.
Written by Leora Sanchez
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