The Art of Waiting Well

Description

Expert speaker, Dr. Kate Sweeny will explore why uncertainty can feel even harder than bad news, what worry is (and isn’t) doing for us, why some coping strategies backfire while others genuinely help, and how the people around us can make waiting easier or harder.

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Date & Time

Monday, November 16th at 10am PST / 12pm CST / 1pm EST

 

 
Waiting is woven into every stage of the cancer journey: waiting for scan results, for a diagnosis, for treatment to begin or end, for the next checkup, and for life to feel steady again. These stretches of uncertainty can be some of the hardest parts of the experience, often filled with worry, dread, and the sense that life is on hold. Join us for an informative and supportive webinar on what research tells us about why waiting is so difficult and how we can move through it with greater ease.

Or expert speaker, Dr. Kate Sweeny will explore why uncertainty can feel even harder than bad news, what worry is (and isn’t) doing for us, why some coping strategies backfire while others genuinely help, and how the people around us can make waiting easier or harder. We’ll close with a look at patience, including patience with ourselves, as a skill we can practice when the waiting feels endless.

Whether you’re facing a diagnosis, in the middle of treatment, or living with “scanxiety” as a survivor, this session will offer research-based insights, practical strategies, and reassurance that the struggle to wait is deeply human, and that you don’t have to wait alone.

Speaker Bio:

Kate Sweeny is a professor of psychology at the University of California, Riverside, and a leading expert on worry, waiting, and uncertainty and the author of the forthcoming book, Time to Worry. For nearly two decades, she has studied how people cope with stressful periods of uncertainty, including awaiting medical test results. Her research, published in more than 100 scientific papers and chapters, reveals why worry can become overwhelming even when it is entirely understandable and identifies practical ways to manage worry without ignoring the reality of the threat. Her work has been featured in the New York Times, NPR, and other major media outlets, and she received the 2026 Career Trajectory Award from the Society for Experimental Social Psychology. A self-described pro-level worrier, Sweeny is passionate about helping people navigate life's most difficult uncertainties with greater peace of mind.

Questions? Contact  Aimee Sax at [email protected].

 

 

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