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Your physical wellbeing

We have a series of resources that cover various aspects of emotional wellbeing, physical health, and self-management.

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Lymphoma and women's issues

Our video looks at various issues that are particularly relevant to women who have, or have had, lymphoma.

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Managing symptoms and side effects of lymphoma - a webinar

In this video, recorded during a live webinar, our expert panel discussed the causes and management of symptoms and side effects, with a particular focus on fatigue, itching, peripheral neuropathy and ‘chemo-brain’.

Joining us were Dr Dan Monnery, Palliative Care Consultant and NHS England National Clinical Advisor for Enhanced Supportive Care, The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, Nikie Catchpool, Consultant Occupational Therapist and Macmillan Professional and Joint Clinical Lead, Bath Centre for Fatigue Services and Charlotte Bloodworth - Advanced Nurse Practitioner, University Hospital Wales. 

This video was recorded during a live webinar on Tuesday 12 April 2022.

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You may like to see our information on symptoms of lymphoma and on side effects of treatment.


Practical toolkit: Fatigue and physical exercise – Jennifer Woods, Senior Haematology Oncology Occupational Therapist, and Aimee Green, Specialist Haematology Physiotherapist, The Christie

In this video, Senior Haematology Oncology Occupational therapist Jennifer Woods and Specialist Haematology Physiotherapist Aimee Green talk about an important physical impact of lymphoma: fatigue. The video explains what fatigue – and cancer-related fatigue in particular – is, what guidelines for exercise are, barriers to physical activity and some of the ways in which it can be improved. (This video was recorded for our 2021 Lymphoma Focus Day.)

The video also includes:

  • suggested relaxation and sleep apps (starts at 38 minutes);
  • a progressive muscle relaxation technique (starts at 39 minutes);and
  • signposts to physical activity resources (starts at 49 minutes).
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Living well on active monitoring - a joint webinar with Leukaemia Care

The aim of this webinar was to explain the principles of active monitoring (or 'watch and wait') and the rationale for it, the benefits of this approach, and discuss strategies for coping while on active monitoring. We heard from clinicians with experience of supporting individuals with active monitoring, and from people with blood cancer who have experience of this approach.

We were joined by Professor Adam Mead, Consultant Physician and Professor of Haematology, University of Oxford, Dr Chris Fox, Consultant Haematologist at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, and John and Denise who are both living with blood cancer.

This video was recorded during a live webinar on Friday 19 March 2021.

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You may like to see our video on how to check your lymphoma nodes.


Living well with SLL/CLL - a joint webinar with Leukaemia Care

The aim of this webinar was to support those with SLL/CLL to live well with their diagnosis, discussing topics such as how to monitor your health, coping mechanisms such as mindfulness or exercise and how and when to reach out for support. 

We were joined by Professor Chris Fegan, University Hospital Wales, Helen Knight, CLL CNS Nottingham University Hospitals Trust, and John and Jackie, both living with CLL.

This video was recorded during a live webinar on Monday 15 February 2021.

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Coping with fatigue - a joint webinar with Leukaemia Care

This webinar focused on the causes of fatigue and how it might affect individuals. It looked at helpful definitions and how to explain it to other people, and covered coping strategies and information to better live with fatigue.

We were joined by Angela Watts, Senior Research Nurse, Dr Anne Johnson, Consultant Occupational Therapist, and an individual with lived experience of fatigue caused by blood cancer.

The video was recorded during our live webinar on Wednesday 28 October 2020.

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Download the slides from the webinar

You may also like to see our information on fatigue.


Diet and nutrition

Regional Development Manager Karen Bonell talks to Lymphoma CNS Sarah Wells about diet, nutrition, how to eat well and how to manage eating-related side effects of lymphoma and treatment.

This video was recorded in August 2020.

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See our information about diet and nutrition.


Exercise and keeping physically active

Regional Development Manager Karen Bonell talks to Lifestyle Advisor (cancer exercise specialist) Jane Mullarkey about how to keep active and exercise while at home.

This video was recorded in July 2020.

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See our information about exercise and physical activity.


Our 'skincare and make-up questions answered' webinar with our friends at Look Good Feel Better

Look Good Feel Better's Dulcie Rowe answers commonly asked questions about skincare and makeup for anyone with lymphoma.

This video is a recording of a live webinar, presented on 27 May 2020.

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Nika shows you how to tie a headscarf

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Nika shows five simple seated rejuvenating stretches that you can do at home

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