Some useful lifestyle tips include:
- Making small adjustments to everyday activities to make things easier
- Taking light, regular exercise to keep energy levels up
- Giving priority to the most important things you want to do first
- Pacing yourself so you get enough rest
- Considering relaxation techniques, like yoga, to help manage anxieties
- Developing a support network of friends and people in a similar situation
West Yorkshire Health & Care Partnership
We encourage you to watch the following film which may help you with ways to manage your health & wellbeing.
Keep active
Keeping active has been shown to have many benefits with more information provided at:
- The Macmillan advice on Maintaining a healthy lifestyle
- One You Leeds advice on Moving More
Food and Drink
The booklet Recipes for people affected by cancer by Macmillan has sections on
- A dry or sore mouth
- Sickness or nausea
- Problems chewing or swallowing
- Loss of taste or smell
- Loss of weight or appetite
- Quick and simple recipes
- Healthier-eating recipes
Eating well During Your Treatment provides advice for those having treatment.
One You Leeds gives information on: Managing your Weight; Eat Well; Cook Well.
The following resources provide information on:
- Lung Cancer Nutrition
- Diet and Breast Cancer
- Diet and physical activity for men with Prostate Cancer
- Diet and nutrition in Myeloma
- Diet and nutrition in Leukaemia
- Drinking for a healthy bladder
- Diet after treatment – Bowel Cancer
- Dietary advice with Kidney Cancer
- Diet and Liver Disease
- Swallowing & nutrition – when it`s difficult – Oseophageal Cancer
- Diet and Pancreatic Cancer
- Low Iodine diet with Thyroid Cancer
Helping your mind
Please watch this video from Dr Jane Clark, talking about the emotional effects of a cancer diagnosis:
Our fantastic team at Leeds Cancer Support are available to support anyone who has been affected by cancer; patients, those supporting them and their families. We have specialist staff and trained volunteers who can talk you through the services available and help you to decide which are the most beneficial for you.
Call 0113 20 66498 or email [email protected] to find out more.
Stopping Smoking
- Leeds Stop Smoking Service – a local support service to help you stop smoking.
- The NHS website provides useful information and self-help tips to stop smoking.
The NHS Smokefree website is also a great place to start. The site is packed full of information and handy guides to suit different types of people. You can order a Quit Kit, take an addiction test, calculate how much you’ll save when you quit and discover the effects smoking has on the body – plus much more.
Download the NHS Smokefree app!
Choose the support that’s right for you, with daily support and motivation. If you stay smoke-free for the four-week programme you’re up to five times more likely to quit for good.