The Help Show Newsletter: October Issue

OCTOBER 2020 | ISSUE 7

THE HELP SHOW NEWSLETTER A Monthly Discussion of Mental Health Topics

JOIN US MENTAL HEALTH PODCAST : CANCER CAREGIVER Podcast October 30th at 6:30pm CST

In This Issue: Communicating with caregivers - 2 Upcoming podcast - 3 In case you missed it - 4

Cancer Caregiver: The Person That Gives The Most Join us for our upcoming podcast Cancer is a deadly disease that can send shivers down your spine if you or your loved one gets a diagnosis. Patients who have cancer require constant support, both physically and emotionally. The same goes for the individuals surrounding these cancer patients. They, too, go through a whole change in mindset. As responsible human beings, it is our duty to stand by them while they adapt to this change.

As you probably know, The Help Show is dedicated to raising awareness regarding medical issues and connecting individuals to mental health community resources.

So, in light of October, the official cancer awareness month, we decided to dedicate this month’s mental health newsletter to cancer caregivers.

Download our podacst on spotify to learn more about how you can help save a life.

What you Need to Know

A caregiver devotes their heart and soul to help a cancer patient. But in some instances, a caregiver requires mental support. Therefore, to help a cancer caregiver, we must learn about their emotional stress and how to communicate with them.

How to communicate Caregivers are under constant pressure because

they are responsible for looking after a cancer patient while facing a fear of losing kin. So, looking after a caregiver’s mental health is also a significant role in fighting cancer. Before taking your first step to improving a caregiver’s mental state, you should know how to handle your emotions without making them feel overwhelmed effectively.

finding new ways of curing cancer and that the United States alone has over 14

A caregiver’s emotional state, especially teens, is

million cancer survivors.

continuously fluctuating between positive and negative facts regarding cancer. So, to support a

They are not alone in the fight: Explain to the

teenage cancer caregiver, you need to focus on the

teens that there are many others, like them

aspects below.

who are too fighting similar battles of their own. Tell them that there are thousands of

State positive facts regarding cancer: You can

teens across the globe that have fought and

explain how people survive cancer. Although the

won this battle.

fight

is

challenging,

however,

nothing

is

impossible. Tell them how cancer researchers are

Teach them what you know about the disease: Make sure to guide the teen caregiver

regarding the type of cancer their kin is diagnosed with. This will surely help them learn how to cope with the different changes their kin might go through.

Provide comfort: Strength is surely admirable

but you can't expect someone to act strong all the time. Give comfort and love to the teen caregivers. Show them that you'll be there for them during this battle.

If you’re curious to learn about different types of cancer and how to deal with it, be sure to visit the National Cancer Institute’s official website where they have compiled an A-Z list of all the discovered cancer types for general information.

Join our upcoming virtual live podcast Cancer Caregiver: The One That Gives the Most Friday, October 30th at 6:30pm Central How can you help support the mental health of loved ones diagnosed with cancer or those who are cancer caregivers? Let the experts in our podcast guide you. Join the virtual live podcast and add your name to many other responsible people who want to make a difference!

NiEtta Reynolds, MSW Founder of The Help Show NiEtta will host our podcast to help us understand the significance of a cancer caregiver’s mental health and how you can address them. This podcast aims to spread awareness regarding cancer and how a cancer caregiver’s mental health can affect everyone around them. NiEtta is passionate about educating the community on mental health issues, so she uses her platform to engage people from all walks of life in spreading mental health awareness.

Kenneth Rogers, MD Psychiatist / Co-Host

Dr. Rogers, our podcast’s co-host, has over 20 years of experience as a board-certified psychiatrist addressing PTSD and other trauma. His clinical research demonstrates the positive outcomes of intervention through community-based mental health programs. He will help lead our discussion regarding the mental health issues that can result from the stress of change and fear in adults and children.

Kimberly Alexander

Cancer Activist Kimberly will be our podcast’s special guest. She lost her husband to multiple myeloma in 2010. Since that time, Kimberly has devoted her life to spreading cancer awareness and fundraising for cancer research while serving as a resource for cancer patients and their caregivers. Alexander was featured on Dateline NBC with Tom Brokaw, where she discussed her life as a cancer caregiver. She’s also the narrator of an award-winning health video titled “Multiple Myeloma in the African American Community”.

In Case You Missed It Our last podcast: Suicide Prevention In our last podcast, we discussed how suicide is the largest growing mental health problem that can drastically

impact

friends,

family,

and

entire

communities. Furthermore, our podcast’s guests explain what signs signify a person suffering from mental illness and what prevention measures we can take to save a life. Have a question? Contact us at www.TheHelpShow.org.

Mental Health Resources Get help at www.TheHelpShow.org/podcast-resources/ In addition to the resources addressed on our podcasts, visit our website to find mental resources in the community at any time.

Archived Podcasts Visit our library at www.TheHelpShow.org/podcasts/ The Help Show hosts podcasts to address a wide variety of mental health topics and educate the community to how to access mental health resources.

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