Brain Fog Class Resources
Welcome to our Brain Fog Class Resource page! Below you will find additional resources that you can utilize for each week of our Navigating Brain Fog series. These resources are intended to provide additional support beyond the class curriculum and participant workbook.
Session 1: Introduction to Brain Fog
- The American Cancer Society: Chemo Brain
- Brain Structure Study (2007): Brain Structure and Function Differences in Monozygotic Twins: Possible Effects of Breast Cancer Chemotherapy
- Breast Cancer Study (2016): Cognitive Complaints in Survivors of Breast Cancer After Chemotherapy Compared With Age-Matched Controls.
- Psychology Today: Struggling with Brain Fog
- Participant Handout: Daily Weather Report
Session 2: Memory Tools
- University of Utah Health: Neuroplasticity: How to Use Your Brain’s Malleability to Improve Your Well-being
- National Institute on Aging: Memory Problems, Forgetfulness, and Aging
- Neuro Speech Solutions: Trouble Finding Words?
- Participant Handout: Memory Tools
Session 3: Brain Exercises
- Participant Handout: Brain Exercises
- Participant Handout: Flash Cards
- Participant Handout: Card Games
- N-Back Game: improve your working memory with this online N-Back game. Or browse other memory games on this website!
- The New York Times: Wordle
- Sudoku
Session 4: Self and Task Management
- Cancer and Careers: Cancer and Careers empowers and educates people with cancer to thrive in their workplace, by providing expert advice, interactive tools and educational events.
- VIDEO Balancing Work After a Cancer Diagnosis – Rachel Becker, LMSW
- Vocational Rehabilitation: List of all 50 state vocational rehabilitation agencies that serve individuals with all types of disabilities for employment services.
- Employer Letter: This letter was drafted by A Time to Heal’s Executive Director and can be used as a resource if you choose to disclose your diagnosis/side effects with your employer. The letter is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
- The American Cancer Society: Americans with Disabilities Act: Information For People Facing Cancer
- Participant Handout: Amazon Product Recommendation List
Session 5: Healthy Habits
- HOPE Cancer Connection’s Nutrition Tips and Recipes: these resources will help you meet your nutritional needs to be strong during, and healthy after, cancer.
- LIVESTRONG at the YMCA: a national program found at many local YMCA locations. It’s a 12-week exercise program for cancer survivors. It’s designed to improve endurance, strength, flexibility, balance, and overall quality of life.
- LIVESTRONG at the YMCA of Greater Omaha (NE)
- Moving Through Cancer: A guide to getting and staying active during cancer treatment.
- VIDEO Simple Exercise & Nutrition During and After Cancer – Lauren Robins, OTD, OTR/L, CLT
- Meditation Resources
- Resilience Rehabilitation by Dr. Tracy Bender
- Mindful Breathing by Above + Beyond Cancer
- Calm App
- Insight Timer App
- Guided Imagery Relaxation by Health Journeys
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Sleep, Diet and Exercise Key to Preserving Cognitive Function During Cancer Survivorship by HemOnc Today
- Participant Handout: Healthy Habits Plan
Session 6: Resilience
- National Cancer Institute: Talking with Your Health Care Team
- Cancer.net: Taking Charge of Your Care
- Building a Support System
- National Cancer Institute: Support for Caregivers of Cancer Patients
- Cancer Support Community: MyLifeLine