# How can meditation help during recovery from cancer? Meditation is a powerful tool that can help people with cancer cope with the physical and emotional effects of the disease. It can help reduce stress, improve sleep, and increase feelings of calmness. It can also help with management of pain, fatigue, and other symptoms related to cancer and its treatment. Meditation can also help people to gain a greater sense of control over their lives and to find a sense of peace and acceptance, which are powerful mindsets to have when facing a cancer diagnosis. It can be used in conjunction with other treatments, such as chemotherapy and radiation, to help people cope with the physical and emotional effects of cancer. # Matt's Notes on meditation: Here are some people with a focus on this topic: - **Dr. Lissa Rankin** - Website: [lissarankin.com](https://lissarankin.com/) - **Dr. Deepak Chopra** - Website: [deepakchopra.com](https://www.deepakchopra.com/) - **Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn** - Website: [mindfulnesscds.com](https://www.mindfulnesscds.com/) - **Dr. Andrew Weil** - Website: [drweil.com](https://www.drweil.com/) - **Dr. David Simon** - Website: Here are some websites related to meditation: 1. National Cancer Institute: Meditation for Cancer Patients and Caregivers (https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/coping/mind-body/meditation) 2. American Cancer Society: Meditation and Cancer (https://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatments-and-side-effects/complementary-and-alternative-medicine/mind-body-and-spirit/meditation.html) 3. Cancer Research UK: Meditation and Cancer (https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/coping/emotionally/meditation-and-cancer)