Best Ways to Build Your Confidence in Breast Cancer Treatment

Spend time with your soul as diligently as you treat your body.

Through my fight with breast cancer, I overcame many obstacles. In the last 3 years since my diagnosis, I have learned that mental barriers were challenging to overcome.

The many treatments and surgeries I went through made me feel like a shadow of my “before cancer”. In what seemed like a second, I lost a lot of physical traits that gave me confidence – my long hair, eyelids, eyebrows, and youthful skin.

I have also lost the sense of security in my body which can be difficult to understand for someone who has not gone through such a health crisis.

She has worked hard, but over time, I have identified specific strategies that have helped me gain confidence in my life through chemotherapy and beyond cancer.

Leave yourself empowering notes

During treatment, I made a habit of covering my mirrors with quotes, quotes, and words of hope.

When I looked in the mirror, my attention was drawn to these powerful messages, not to my bald head.

Dress to feel your best

I don’t mean to wear a full suit or gown for chemo – unless it’s your strength!

Your body changes a lot during treatment. You may gain or lose weight and undergo other physical changes.

Trying to force pre-cancer clothing that no longer suits you can make you feel restless and insecure.

Invest in some new pieces that will make you look and feel like a superstar.

Experiment with ‘hairstyles’

Shaking a bald head can be powerful, but it can also be scary.

Don’t be afraid to experiment with different styles until you find the one that feels best to you. Maybe it’s a hat or a beanie, maybe you’re a wig person, maybe you like a beautiful head wrap, or maybe baldness is perfect for you.

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Try a virtual makeup lesson

I lost all my eyebrow hair during the chemo, and it was hard on me.

After many unsuccessful attempts to apply a pencil to my eyebrows, I decided to take a professional make-up lesson and was amazed at the results. I even learned to wear false eyelashes.

It wasn’t a beauty routine I promised every day, but it helped me feel like my “old self” for special occasions.

If makeup is something that speaks to you, be sure to check out Sephora’s Confidence Classes, which are just makeup classes for cancer fighters.

Journal

Journalism was another powerful way to build my confidence.

There is something cathartic about the release that comes from writing down all your fears and anxieties.

Putting the pen on the paper, I felt that these oppressors no longer had the power over me. The more I wrote, the better.

Choose a power uniform

This was a tip given to me by an infusion nurse and I still do today. He recommended choosing one or two clothes for his “power uniform”.

When you wear this outfit, your brain knows it’s time to fight.

My power uniform? Leggings, a pink sweatshirt, and yoga. It doesn’t have to be complicated.

Make it a habit to take care of yourself.

Develop a self-care routine

Creating a routine that specifically eliminated my chemo side effects helped boost my confidence during treatment.

I have experienced really dry skin, especially on my hands and feet, so I will devote time every night to applying deep moisturizing treatments.

I also started having monthly facials to get rid of my skin irritation with chemo and after finishing chemo, I started getting regular massages to help with my constant muscle aches and joint pains.

The bottom line

At the end of the day, being diagnosed with cancer is a life-changing experience. It is perfectly normal and right to experience feelings of anxiety and to struggle with your confidence.

Take time to heal your soul with the same diligence as you treat your body while fighting your cancer.

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