It is a well-known fact that exercise contributes to a healthy lifestyle. During this phase of your lymphoma experience, exercise is even more important for your recovery from treatment, your overall health, and your quality of life. Exercise has been shown to improve cardiovascular fitness, muscle strength, body composition, mood, stress, energy levels, fatigue, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, happiness, and several quality of life factors in cancer survivors. Other forms of physical activity can come from relaxation techniques that incorporate fluid movement and stretches.
References:
American Cancer Society. Physical Activity and the Cancer Patient. Revised March 24, 2014
LIVESTRONG Foundation. Reducing Risk for Cancer
Mayo Clinic. Cancer survivors: Care for your body after treatment
