Tired of Starting Over? What If This Time, You Had a Roadmap?
There’s a quiet, frustrating cycle I see so many survivors get stuck in—and I’ve been there too.
It starts with a burst of motivation: This is it. I’m going to take control of my health again. I’m ready.
You Google endlessly. You follow the gurus. You buy the journal. You stock the fridge. You research the supplements, start walking again, maybe try meditation. You’re hopeful.
But then... life happens. You get tired. Or overwhelmed. Or discouraged. And suddenly it feels like you’re back at the beginning.
Again.
Starting over.
Again.
And you feel you have so much on the line now that you’ve completed treatment and the doctor’s have said “see you in a year”.
It’s not that you’re not motivated. It’s that no one gave you a map for what life after cancer really looks like—especially the healing part.
The Truth? You’re Not Meant to Do This Blind.
When treatment ends, the medical world sends you off with a “you’re good to go!” But your body, your spirit, your sense of safety? Not so fast.
You’re left to figure out how to:
Eat in a way that supports healing without feeling restricted
Move your body without pushing it too hard
Calm your nervous system
Sleep through the night
Handle scanxiety
Feel like yourself again—whoever she is now
That’s too much to do alone. You don’t need to figure it all out at once. What you do need is a rhythm. A plan. A sense of direction.
You need a roadmap.
Your First Step: The Morning Moment
Healing doesn’t start with a crash diet or a color-coded planner. It starts with one grounded moment—a cue that tells your body, “You’re safe now. We’re healing.” It signals that you are out of survival mode and into healing mode.
I call this simple practice the Morning Moment, and it’s one of the first tools I offer to women who feel overwhelmed after treatment ends.
🌞 How to Try the Morning Moment
Set aside just 10 minutes each morning—before the emails, the dog walk, the list of things to do.
Here’s your step by step guide to try it:
Choose a nourishing drink
Warm lemon water, herbal tea, a cup of green juice—anything that feels gentle and grounding.Do one grounding practice
Pick just one: 3 deep breaths, 5 minutes of stretching, or write a sentence in your journal. The point is to be intentional about it.Set one intention
This isn’t a to-do list. It’s a way of being:
✨ “Today I will be gentle with myself.”
✨ “Today I will pause before rushing.”
✨ “Today I will let healing be enough.”
That’s it. No pressure. Just presence.
When you begin your day with purpose and intention, you signal to your whole system: I am safe. I can rest. I can feel good again.
Your Turn: Journal Prompt
Take 5 minutes and write on this question (even if you don’t have the answers yet):
“What does the next chapter of my healing look like if I stop starting over?”
Let the words come naturally. Write freely and without judgement. You might be surprised what shows up.
Want More Support?
This blog is just the beginning. If you’re craving more simple healing practices and grounded guidance for life after breast cancer…
✨ Join my email list here and get my After Breast Cancer Blueprint (it comes with a free call with me if you want that too)
Next week, in my email I’ll be sharing two more of my favorite healing habits—along with an announcement for something special I’ve been building quietly behind the scenes.
It’s made just for survivors like you, and I can’t wait to tell you more.
But for today?
Try your Morning Moment. That’s enough. Want to let me know how it goes? Email me here.
Let’s Keep Going, Together
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