Bending Without Breaking: Psychological Flexibility in Cancer Survivorship

Survivorship is often a landscape of uncertainty with "scanxiety," and the pressure to simply "stay positive." Tune into Rusk Rehabilitation’s licensed clinical psychologists, Jessi Kruse, PhD, for a presentation that will introduce psychological flexibility, the ability to navigate difficult emotions, while aligning with what matters most. Drawing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) principles and mindfulness, learn practical skills to clarify values, "drop the rope" in the struggle with fear, and foster post-traumatic growth. 00:00 Speaker & Program Intro 03:30 The Psychology of Cancer 06:35 Why Psychological Interventions? 17:25 Breathing Exercise #1 20:29 What is Psychological Flexibility 28:52 Mindfulness & Defusion 31:44 Breathing Exercise #2 38:44 Acceptance 44:23 Values & Committed Action 45:42 Resources 46:21 Audience Questions & Answers View Slides: https://image.e.nyulangone.org/lib/fe... Presentation Resources: Community Resources • 988 Suicide & CrisisLifeline — Call or text 988 anytime for 24/7 crisis support; chat also available at 988lifeline.org • CancerCare — Free counseling, support groups, education, and case management for people with cancer and their caregivers: cancercare.org • American Cancer Society — Survivorship information, peer support, transportation/lodging help, and caregiver resources: https://www.cancer.org/ | Helpline: 1-800-227-2345 Mindfulness Resources • Insight Timer — Free guided breathing and meditation practices • VA Mindfulness Coach — Free app with breathing and mindfulness exercises • Simple starter practice: inhale 4 seconds, exhale 6 seconds, for 2–5 minutes • Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction courses: UMass Memorial Health Center for Mindfulness, Brown University Mindfulness Center, UC San Diego Centers for Integrative Health Center for Mindfulness ACT Books • The Happiness Trap by Russ Harris • ACT Made Simple by Russ Harris • Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life by Steven C. Hayes Learn more about Psychology Services at Rusk Rehabilitation: https://nyulangone.org/locations/rusk... Learn more about Survivorship Resources at Perlmutter Cancer Center: https://nyulangone.org/locations/surv... Learn more about Social Work Services, including support groups and psycho-oncology services: https://nyulangone.org/locations/perl... To make an appointment with a psychiatrist at NYU Langone Health call, 212-263-7419, or visit: https://nyulangone.org/locations/nyu-... To make an appointment at NYU Langone’s Perlmutter Cancer Center, call 212-731-6000 or visit https://nyulangone.org/doctors. - - To register for free upcoming events from NYU Langone’s Perlmutter Cancer Center, subscribe to our monthly community email newsletter: https://connect.nyulangone.org/email-...