We all deal with stress in our day-to-day routine. But stress can easily become too hard to manage, harming our physical and mental health. April is Stress Awareness Month and in this blog, editor Helena suggests some ways to cope with stress and manage some of its side effects.
1) Change up your location
Get some fresh air
Something as simple as breathing in fresh air can help when stress gets out of control. When you…
In this blog, our quality and evaluation officer Lynn talks about the easy read information we produce, and how it can be helpful for many people.
We know that being told you have cancer can be a huge shock. You feel anxious and uncertain about what will happen next. It can be difficult to take in what the doctor tells you. Information about treatments can seem overwhelming.
But if you are one of the million adults in…
You may have read our last recipes blog where we shared our thoughts on the parsnip and coconut soup, watercress and leek soup and smoked fish chowder. This time we’re letting you know how we got on cooking three of the main courses.
We have a book full of recipes especially for people with cancer. Each recipe is designed to be appetising and to encourage you to eat even when you don’t feel like it. We wanted to…
Today is World Mental Health Day (10th October), a day which encourages people around the world to make their mental health and wellbeing a top priority. In this blog, Content Channel Editor Emma talks about mental health and the support you can get from Macmillan.
Being told you have cancer can impact your mental health. It is common to feel many different emotions, some of which may be difficult to cope with. Remember…
