Coping with Change

What is stress?

About Stress

Stress is a natural feeling of not being able to cope with specific demands and events, and can at times leave us feel overwhelming & increase our anxiety, sadness, fear, anger, and frustration, however it is important to acknowledge that stress can help us be productive at times which is why it is important to identify negative stress and take positive steps to reduce it.

Stress usually happens when we are in a situation that we don’t feel we can manage or control. It’s also a physical, mental or emotional reaction to when we are feeling threatened or under pressure.

Our courses are run in a small group setting which creates the perfect environment to learn new calming techniques and share your experience with others if you want to.

The course runs for 1 hour per session over 4 weeks. You can choose from an in-person workshop at our beautiful Calman Centre in the grounds of Gartnavel Hospital Campus; in your local community; or if you are unable to attend in person, you can join us online from the comfort of your own home.

If you are unsure whether the 4-week course is suitable, you could try our 45-minute taster session first.

Meet the Team

Hello & welcome,

We are Natalie & Debra, your stress management facilitators that will assist you in finding a bit of calm in the chaos.

Both Debra & Natalie have a wealth of experience working within the mental health sector. We are warm, friendly, engaging and passionate about helping others reach their potential.

Thanks to the National Lottery Community Fund, we are delighted to now be able to offer the digital courses to people affected by cancer throughout Scotland.

Coping With Change

Coping With Change Dates

The Next Online block starts March 28th:

Thursday from 6:15 – 7:30pm via Zoom

The next In Person block starts March 30th:

Saturday from 10.15-11.45 am at the Calman Centre, running for 4 weeks.

If you would like to attend our Coping with Change workshop taster session, please email wellbeing@cancersupportscotland.org, or call 0800 652 4531 for more information.

Keep in Touch

After workshops are finished, some people benefit from staying in touch & having ongoing peer support groups.

If you wish to find out more about this or any of our other services, please contact Cancer Support Scotland on 0800 652 4531, email wellbeing@cancersupportscotland.org

or fill in the referral form below.

We can reduce your anxiety through treatment and beyond by up to 50%

"It’s been a lifesaver, and given me windows of brightness in very dark times."

Anon, Counselling, Partick

"It’s a marvellous service … and has improved everything about me."

E.M., Counselling, Drumchapel

"What helped me the most was feeling like I’ve been heard and listened to and being given grounding techniques and help in dealing with practical things. I would have felt much more overwhelmed and alone without this service."

K.C, Counselling, Dennistoun

"Talking about my struggles, weaknesses and finding new ways to deal with them helped me the most. I would still be struggling at home alone, isolated, without this service. Thank you for your support. It made me realise who I am. It gave me back my confidence to embrace the new me."

Abene, Counselling, Royston

"It helped me to be able to talk openly and freely. I felt safe and felt I was not being judged about my feelings. I would have been lost without Cancer Support Scotland and they were there when I needed them the most."

Iris, Counselling, Anderston

"My children are all grown up and now have children of their own. I have worked hard all my life and saved so that I can enjoy my retirement but I still want to help those most important to me in my Will. I want to know that they can have a little help from me when they need it, if they need it, even after I have gone.

Once I knew my family were taken"

Jean's Story

"After I was given the all clear from bowel cancer in 2012, I got a severe case of the “what if's” - what if I hadn’t done the test; what if they haven’t removed it all. I ended up with PTSD and was given invaluable help from the counsellors and therapists at Cancer Support Scotland. Once I came back to earth and could think straight, I decided I needed to get my affairs in order"

Morag's Story

"My name is Angela Denney and I am 53 years old. I have received wonderful support from staff and volunteers at Cancer Support Scotland who were there to listen in my time of need.

I was diagnosed with bowel cancer in January 2016 through the bowel screening programme. It was a massive shock and my world fell apart and I’m grateful to the kind and caring people at Cancer Support Scotland who offered support in a"

Angela's Story

"I started accessing Cancer Support Scotland’s counselling service after my husband, James, passed away from cancer last year.

By the time my husband was diagnosed with mesothelioma, I had accepted it. I was thinking that it would have been nice to see him in a hospice rather than in a hospital but he never got there.

We had a visit from the hospice staff but they said he wasn’t ready to go into the hospice at that"

Irene's Story

"After I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015, Cancer Support Scotland put me on an amazing eight week Mindfulness course. Before my diagnosis, I had been feeling tired for a year but blood tests showed no cause for concern. I have a history of cancer in my family as my mum had breast cancer and my dad died of cancer. I received a letter advising me to attend a breast cancer screening after turning"

Leigh's Story