A breast cancer diagnosis can change nearly every aspect of life, including your mental and emotional well-being. Feelings of fear, uncertainty, grief, and overwhelm are common for patients and survivors, yet mental health is often one of the most overlooked parts of the cancer experience.
At NBCF, we believe that no one should have to face difficult experiences alone, and support can make a meaningful difference at every stage of the journey. Whether you’re facing a breast cancer diagnosis, living in survivorship, or simply looking for tools to support your mental health, these resources are here for you.
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Mental Health Resources for Everyone
Professional Support (including a free BetterHelp trial)
Emotional Wellness Tools
Resources for Breast Cancer Patients & Survivors
Support & Community
Professional Support (including a free BetterHelp trial)
Emotional Recovery
Stress Relief & Anxiety Management
Hope & Emotional Healing
Mental Health Resources for Everyone
Mental health challenges can affect anyone. These free resources offer practical tools to help you process emotions, reduce stress, and strengthen your emotional well-being.
Professional Support
BetterHelp Online Therapy
Studies show that more than 80% of people will experience mental illness at some point in their lives, and nearly 75% of people who receive therapy benefit from it in some way. We’re proud to partner with BetterHelp to make therapy more accessible.
BetterHelp is professional, online therapy that has helped over 6 million people. BetterHelp is generously offering our community a free 1-month trial (4 therapy sessions). Click here to get started.
Emotional Wellness Tools
Emotional Support Workbook
When negative feelings become too heavy or linger too long, we can begin to feel stuck. This free workbook can help you turn negative feelings into tools to help you move from emotional pain to emotional health.
10 Prompts to Mindfulness
This free eBook contains encouraging affirmations for everyday use, information on self-limiting beliefs and how to overcome them, and tips on beginning meditation and guided breathing.
You’ll also find short prompts that incorporate gratitude, reflection, compassion, self-love, and more.
Resources for Breast Cancer Patients & Survivors
A breast cancer diagnosis affects more than physical health. Many patients and survivors experience anxiety, fear, burnout, and emotional fatigue during and after treatment. These resources are designed to support patients’ and survivors’ emotional healing, resilience, and hope.
Support & Community
Breast cancer support group
NBCF hosts a monthly support group where our support group facilitator works with cancer survivors during “caring and sharing” time to encourage healthy dialogue and education for everyone involved. Research shows that taking part in support groups, where you both give and receive help, is an effective way to reduce the stress and anxiety that can come with a breast cancer diagnosis.
Other support groups that focus on certain life stages or experiences can be found here.
Wall of Support
With nearly 2,000 entries, the Wall of Support is filled with hope-filled messages to survivors.
See Wall of SupportProfessional Support
BetterHelp Online Therapy
Studies show that more than 80% of people will experience mental illness at some point in their lives, and nearly 75% of people who receive therapy benefit from it in some way.W e’re proud to partner with BetterHelp to make therapy more accessible.
BetterHelp is professional, online therapy that has helped over 6 million people. BetterHelp is generously offering our community a free 1-month trial (4 therapy sessions). Click here to get started.
Emotional Recovery
Emotional Support Workbook for Breast Cancer Patients & Survivors
The Emotional Support Workbook for Breast Cancer Patients & Survivors is created to help process the unique emotions that come with a diagnosis.
The free workbook can help you turn negative feelings into tools to help you move from emotional pain to emotional health.
Survivor Burnout: A Blueprint for Emotional Recovery After Breast Cancer
Breast cancer survivors often face burnout due to the overwhelming amount of emotions they feel during treatment. Burnout recovery is a blueprint to mental and emotional health after breast cancer. This blog includes details on how to recognize your feelings, reclaim your time, energy, and capacity, and rewire your response patterns.
Setting Healthy Boundaries for Breast Cancer Patients
Setting boundaries in certain areas of your life can help you protect your time, energy, mental health, and even physical well-being. As discussed in this blog, boundaries can give you the freedom to make decisions that are fulfilling and life-giving, even in the midst of a difficult season of life.
Emotional Wellness After Breast Cancer
While your physical health as a breast cancer survivor is clearly important, your emotional health also matters. This blog post answers the most-asked questions on navigating emotional health as a breast cancer survivor. Answers provided by breast health expert and two-time cancer survivor, Lillie Shockney, RN., BS., MAS, HON-ONN-CG.
Brighter Days
Need some inspiration? Read good news from NBCF community members and rejoice that there are brighter days ahead.
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Cancer Comfort Meditation Series by Meditation Studio
In partnership with Meditation Studio, NBCF has curated a free playlist of videos and audio tracks to support your meditation practice.
Using Breath & Awareness to Calm Your Mind and Body
We all need tools when facing any challenge that demands us to change and cope. Clinical psychologist Louise Lubin shares about abdominal breathing, mini relaxations, and shifting your awareness as tools to calm your nervous system in this blog post.
4 Steps to Overcoming Anxiety
Clinical psychologist Louise Lubin explains self-talk and the STOP tool as a helpful way to combat anxiety and overwhelm during and after breast cancer.
Hope & Emotional Healing
Finding Hope That Heals
Dr. Wendy Harpham, an award-winning writer, doctor, patient advocate, and cancer survivor, has authored this free eBook that starts a new conversation about hope. It dives into the concept that not all hope helps, and learning which hopes can help you today, how to nurture them, and how to let go of those that might harm.
4 Steps to Finding Hope
Louise Lubin, a licensed clinical psychologist, shares a tool to work toward finding and maintaining hope after facing breast cancer.
Healing Your Spirit Through Rituals & Hope
Clinical psychologist Louise Lubin shares thoughtful tools for taking care of yourself, harnessing fear, and restoring your mind, body, and spirit.
The information and resources provided on this page are for educational and informational purposes only and are not intended as medical or mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Inclusion of any resource, organization, or service does not constitute an endorsement. Individuals experiencing mental health concerns should consult a qualified healthcare or mental health professional for personalized guidance. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger or experiencing a crisis, please call 911 or contact your local emergency services.