March Is Colon Cancer Awareness Month ‒ Be Proactive Not Reactive
Written by: Kathryn White, Executive Contributor
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We live in a society that tends to want to fix things after they happen. Sometimes this is unavoidable; there are some things we just can't predict. But in our fast paced just give me a pill or a quick solution to make it a better world, when it comes to colon cancer this is not good enough.
What if I told you that there are things that you can bring into your life to be proactive? And what if I told you that being proactive could save your life?
Would you take action or would you wait to see if... March is Colon Cancer Awareness month and as a colon cancer survivor I want to share with you that being proactive can make all the difference. Because you can't see or feel inside your body the way that you can the outside or surface of your body, the organ cancers can be a little bit tricky to discover. Waiting in the hope that nothing will happen and then having to take action when something does, is the completely wrong approach. Colon cancer prevention is actually pretty straightforward. 5 simple tips for you to follow: 1. Eat whole foods, mostly plants. Your body needs nutrients to feed your cells. Plant nutrients are the best nutrients they also contain a lot of fibre, which is good for digestion, colon health, and so much more. 2. Exercise regularly, at least 30 minutes 3-5 times a week. 3. Avoid highly processed foods and sugar. They are made with extracts, preservatives and products that are made in laboratories. They also contain inflammatory oils like vegetable oil and canola oil. All of these lead to inflammation in the body. 4. Reduce your stress. Stress elevates your cortisol, which in turn keeps you in a state of fight or flight. Living chronically in this state causes your body to slow function to unnecessary systems like reproduction, digestion, and elimination. And, chronic stress can lead to inflammation. 5. Get screened. If you have a history of colon cancer in your family it doesn't necessarily mean you have a genetic predisposition, but it does mean that you should be aware and get checked.
Education and being proactive is key to reducing your chances of getting colon cancer. Start making changes today.
Be proactive, not reactive. It can make all the difference in your life.
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Kathryn White, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine Kathryn White is a Cancer Coach with a passion for serving others. In 2015 Kathryn was diagnosed with Stage 4 Colon Cancer. Almost 7 years later she is living a happy and healthy life which she attributes to her amazing medical team, her belief in her ability to rise above her diagnosis, significant lifestyle changes, and the love of her family.
Kathryn merges her experience with cancer with her former profession as a public school teacher to coach others living with cancer, and cancer survivors on how to reclaim their health and happiness. At the heart of her coaching is the belief that we are not our diagnosis and that with support it is possible to navigate a life with cancer.
As a trained teacher, Certified Nutrition Educator, 500 Hour Registered Yoga Teacher, and Certified Holistic Cancer Coach, Kathryn integrates nutrition, movement, mindfulness, and other healing modalities into her coaching. The integration of these modalities truly makes Kathryn's Cancer Coaching a body, mind, and spirit focused process.
Kathryn has taken her experience and knowledge and shared it with others through workshops and speaking events, where she strives to inspire others to make lifestyle changes that can build health and prevent dis-ease in the body. She is the host of The Living to Thrive Podcast, which is focused on educating people on how to be more health-full and stress-less. Kathryn has built her life with cancer around the mantra: Live to Thrive.
