Cancer scan anxiety isn’t something you have to just “get through” anymore, with The Scanxiety Calm Kit.
A collection of nervous system-regulating resources to help you ground and re-center yourself before, during, and after medical tests and scans.
“Take a couple deep breaths” isn’t wrong, but it’s also not enough.
While breathing exercises can be helpful in the actual moment, scanxiety is more complicated than just the few minutes you’re actually inside a machine or getting bloodwork.
It’s also the anticipation leading up to the scan (thinking about the scans that have gone well, and the ones that…haven’t), the spiraling about “what if’s,” and the tense wait between leaving the office and getting your results.
Traditional “coping techniques” simply weren’t made for the complexities of cancer treatment—which is why this toolkit was created.
The Scanxiety Calm Kit
Introducing…
A complete set of resources for people in cancer treatment who need tools for managing anxiety, panic, and dissociation around medical tests and scans.
What’s Inside:
Guided meditations and somatic exercises to calm your nervous system before your scan
Pre-appointment reflection prompts to help you emotionally prepare for your test
Grounding tools you can use discreetly to settle anxiety in the waiting room, during your test, or before conversations
Advocacy & communication scripts that help you get your needs met even when it feels like the words won’t come out
A restorative progressive muscle relaxation recording to help you release stored tension
Post-appointment reflection prompts and a somatic exercise to help you process and release the experience
A nervous system plan to stay grounded while you wait on results
This cancer scan anxiety kit was created for you if you…
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Struggle with “freezing” at appointments and can’t seem to ask any of the questions you prepared, or find your place in the conversation
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Can’t calm down even after your scan is over, so you keep hitting ‘refresh’ on MyChart until you get the results (and sometimes, even after you get the results)
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Notice your heart racing when you think about your next MRI or CT
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Always feel like the other shoe is about to drop when it’s time for follow-up tests
Frequently Asked Questions
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All you’ll need is comfortable clothing, a flat surface in a private space to sit or lie down on, a phone or computer to listen to audio resources on, and a paper and pen (or colorful options to write/draw with).
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You’ll receive instant access to a PDF file with journaling questions, a step-by-step walkthrough for all activities, and links to video/audio resources.
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As long as you need it—once you buy it, it’s yours.
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Yes—this kit was designed with women with cancer in mind, but will support anyone through anxiety around medical tests or scans.
Get THe Kit
It’s time to stop suffering through tests and start supporting your nervous system through it all.
Want even more hands-on support? You’ll love the Onco-Somatic Circle!