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These news items are generated and published by Macmillan's Online Community Team. In this section you’ll find some posts written by the Online Community team in partnership with our Cancer Information Development team. We also feature personal stories from our members.

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  • "Be kind to yourself and take a break." - Wellbeing Wednesdays: March

    FormerMember
    FormerMember

    April's here, so without further ado here’s a summary of March’s 'Wellbeing Wednesday tips' on improving your wellbeing and staying positive...

    Getting in touch with your creative side can help your wellbeing. Whether it’s painting, making music or writing poetry – get those creative juices flowing and Express yourself!

    Picture yourself somewhere serene. Close your eyes, steady your…

  • "There is nothing better than a cuddle with our cat to cheer Brian up..."

    FormerMember
    FormerMember

    "Animals are such agreeable friends. They ask no questions. They pass no criticisms." - George Elliot

    Over the past several years the benefits of pets to mental wellbeing has grown clearer and clearer. The companionship pets offer is a great way to reduce anxiety and stress, and dogs especially encourage owners to exercise, and possibly socialise with other dog walkers.

    Over the past several weeks I’ve been…

  • Mother's Day - "The thought of them got me off the floor...talking, smiling and laughing again."

    FormerMember
    FormerMember

     'Mother's day' written on a picture of a woman cycling with a small child

    This Sunday’s Mother’s Day, a day to celebrate mothers mean to us; all they do for us, and all they mean to us. To recognise this year’s Mother’s Day, I’ve been talking to several mothers on the Community about how having cancer has affected them as a mother.

    I’m not going to take any further time introducing or the piece – so without further ado, here are our mothers of the Community……