When was the last time you truly let yourself rest, laugh, or feel joy, not just for a weekend or a holiday, but as part of your healing?

In this special, personal episode of Confidence After Cancer, Gabby shares insights from her recent trip to Cyprus Rocks, where two weeks of sun, sea, music, and connection reminded her of something powerful: joy isn’t a luxury. It’s an essential part of recovery.

Gabby opens up about the importance of taking time to reset, reconnect, and recharge and why doing so supports both emotional and physical healing. From rediscovering her relationship with her husband to dancing barefoot in the sand, she explores how rest and community can reduce stress, strengthen the immune system, and reignite our sense of purpose.

You’ll also learn how to create your own “reset,” no matter where you are… through nature, music, small moments of joy, or conscious disconnection from daily pressures. Because you don’t have to wait for a holiday to feel alive again.

What You’ll Learn from this Episode:

• Why joy is not optional, it’s part of healing
• The physical and emotional benefits of rest and laughter
• How connection and community support recovery
• Ways to create your own “reset” without getting on a plane
• How to consciously curate your environment for positivity
• Why you don’t need to earn joy or rest… you already deserve both

Resources & Links:

• Book a free clarity call with Gabby: Schedule here
• Connect with Gabby on Instagram: @gabby.mottershead
• Thriving After Treatment: https://www.confidenceaftercancer.co.uk/page/671204
• Visit the website: confidenceaftercancer.co.uk
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