Jim “Kimo” West
Grammy Award-winning guitarist Jim “Kimo” West is featured here through his soothing slack key guitar performances, which bring warmth, gentleness, and a strong sense of place to the Relaxation Room.
Active Surveillance Support
The Relaxation Room
Created for men on Active Surveillance, this is a simple place to pause, breathe, and feel a little more grounded.
Being on Active Surveillance means looking after your health while also living with some uncertainty. For many men, it can be a calm and manageable path. At times, though, it can also bring stress, worry, or restlessness — especially around PSA tests, MRIs, biopsies, and waiting for results.
The Relaxation Room is here for those moments. Choose a peaceful Hawaiian scene and a calming sound, then let the video play for a few minutes or quietly in the background.
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Pick a scene and a sound that feel right for you today. There is no right or wrong way to use this space — just a gentle invitation to slow down.
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Featured musicians
Music featured in the Relaxation Room
The Relaxation Room includes beautiful music from two remarkable artists whose work helps create the calm, reflective atmosphere of this space.
George Abe
Master musician George Abe brings the expressive sound of the shakuhachi to this space, offering a quiet, meditative quality that supports rest, reflection, and stillness.
More support
More support for anxiety and emotional wellbeing
Living with prostate cancer on Active Surveillance can feel emotionally heavy at times — especially around PSA tests, MRIs, biopsies, and waiting for results. If that feels familiar, you are not alone. Anxiety is common on Active Surveillance, and you do not have to “tough it out” to do well on this path.
These ASPI resources may help you better understand what you’re feeling, find steadier ways of coping, and feel less alone in the emotional side of Active Surveillance.
A good place to begin
If anxiety feels new, hard to explain, or difficult to put into perspective, these are some of the most helpful places to start.
Overcoming “Fear of Fear”
Why anxiety is so common on Active Surveillance, how “fear of fear” can take hold, and what may help you move toward steadier coping without minimizing what you’re feeling.
A Prostatectomy Doesn’t Cure Anxiety
A thoughtful ASPI talk with Dr. John Oliffe on anxiety, emotional distress, and practical ways men on Active Surveillance can cope with uncertainty.
Watch and listen
These video resources offer perspective, reassurance, and practical ideas for coping — whether you want a full talk or a short clip you can watch in just a few minutes.
Anxious Surveillance
A practical talk on coping with anxiety and uncertainty while living on Active Surveillance.
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Compassionate Care
How supportive, compassionate care can help reduce anxiety through the prostate cancer journey.
Mental Health & Wellness Shorts
Browse short ASPI videos on anxiety, coping, emotional wellbeing, and related challenges that can come with Active Surveillance.
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These resources go a little deeper into the emotional side of monitoring, testing, and PSA changes over time.
Coping Strategies for Men on Active Surveillance
A practical overview of the emotional ups and downs of Active Surveillance, including support groups, counselling, relaxation practices, and the value of routine.
Understanding Your PSA Levels
A patient-friendly explanation that also acknowledges how PSA fluctuations, false positives, and uncertainty can trigger stress and worry.
Perspective from real life
These articles were originally published on The Active Surveillor, Howard Wolinsky’s blog featuring news, views, and commentary on Active Surveillance for low-risk prostate cancer. They are shared here with permission from Howard, an ASPI co-founder, medical journalist of more than 50 years, and a patient on Active Surveillance for over a decade.
If Gleason 6 Were Redefined as Noncancer…
Includes patient survey findings on anxiety around PSA testing, MRI timing, biopsy timing, and the experience some men describe as “anxious surveillance.”
Why Can’t America Be More Like Sweden?
Looks at how anxiety and depression may affect whether men stay on Active Surveillance, especially around key monitoring milestones.
AS’s Dirty Little Secret: The Dropout Rate
Looks at why some men leave Active Surveillance earlier than needed, including the role anxiety, depression, and distress can play in that decision.