If you are a cancer survivor, a lot of this pandemic chaos probably feels remotely familiar. Anxiety over health and uncertainty, financial woes, the spreading of misinformation, the fear of impending viral doom- these emotions can be triggering and send us over the PTSD cliff. I’ve already had a few meltdowns.

If you haven’t had a major health crisis in your life yet, you’re getting a taste of the emotional world of those of us who’ve dealt or are dealing with cancer. Here are some coping tools and mindsets that have helped me get through my own personal health crisis.