Life is full of ups and downs, with even some curve balls thrown into the mix, but getting a Cancer diagnosis is up there for full on impact.

It can feel like the rug being pulled from under your feet and can send you straight in to flight or freeze.

You may feel numb or stunned, unable to take the words in, disbelieving and terrified of the next steps.

Whether short or long term, we all get times when we just feel overwhelmed by what is going on in our lives. There never seems enough time in the day to do it all and you feel like you’re just running in circles.

Whilst I can’t do these jobs for you, I can give you some great tips on how to deal with the feelings they all illicit in your body… the racing heart, the tightness in your chest, the fuzzy head and low mood that comes with not achieving what you’d like.