Steady Through the Scan
A gentle nervous system guide for navigating scanxiety, waiting for results and living with uncertainty.
Steady Through the Scan
This guide was created to help you navigate that waiting period with greater calm, self-compassion and nervous system awareness.
Not by pretending everything is okay.
But by helping you feel more supported whilst you move through uncertainty.
Waiting can be one of the hardest parts of cancer.
Waiting for a scan.
Waiting for results.
Waiting for the phone call.
Waiting for answers that feel as though they hold your future in their hands.
I know this feeling well.
The racing thoughts.
The sleepless nights.
The urge to search for certainty where none exists
Inside You'll Discover
Why Scanxiety Happens
Understanding what is happening inside the nervous system when fear and uncertainty take hold.
The Acknowledge, Acceptance, Choice Framework
A simple approach for navigating difficult emotions without becoming overwhelmed by them.
Grounding Tools for Difficult Days
Practical exercises to help bring you back to the present moment when your mind starts racing ahead.
Supporting Your Nervous System
Simple ways to calm your body and create moments of steadiness during periods of waiting.
Living Between Scans
How to stay connected to your life whilst holding uncertainty.