Fear is one of the most common reactions for patients diagnosed with advanced cancer. Join us as Dr Sinead Lynch, Counselling Psychologist and Psychotherapist working in Psycho Oncology at the Mater Hospital talks to Sheilah and explores how nurses can support their patients with this fear. Listen as she provides valuable insights into the importance of nurses practicing self-care in order to cope with the demands of this difficult role.
Resources mentioned in the episode:
Self-Care workbook here https://www.stress.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Self-care-Workbook.pdf
Tara Brach R.A.I.N https://www.tarabrach.com/rain/
Kristen Neff Self-Compassion https://self-compassion.org/self-compassion-practices/
The Three R's - Regulate, Relate, Reason - Read more by Dr Bruce Perry ''What Happened to You?" (https://www.amazon.co.uk/What-Happened-You/
The Triple A
(Allow, Acknowledge, Appreciate) the mantra from one
of Sinead Lynch's patients. People can be directed to Mater Wellbeing
site for relaxation audio here https://www.mater.ie/services/psychology/wellbeing-centre/ and one by Sinead called 'Sitting with
Uncertainty' here https://soundcloud.com/user-317971844/sitting-with-uncertainty-dr-sinead-lynch
Books to educate yourself on death and dying;
C.S. Lewis 'A Grief Observed'
Elisabeth Kubler Ross, author of the internationally best-selling book, On Death and Dying, where she first discussed her theory of the five stages of grief ~ ''On Death and Dying"
Katheryn Mannix – palliative care consultant – YouTube video ‘’What Happens When We Die?” and book ‘With The End In Mind’
Man’s Search for Meaning - Vicktor Frankl
Staring at the Son – Irvin Yalom
On Being Mortal - Atul Kawande
Paper Dolls – By Julia Donaldson (Children’s Book)
Short animated movie about illness and loss called Blush on Apple TV
Mary Poppins 2 song ‘Where the Lost Things Go’