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Emotional Support Workbook

By NBCF team

Last updated on Jan 8, 2026

Medically reviewed on Nov 3, 2025
by: Jessica Baladad

This free workbook can help you move from emotional pain to emotional healing.

NBCF is offering two versions of this free workbook: a general version and a version for breast cancer patients and survivors. Choose yours using the form below and enter to win our giveaway!

Experiencing negative and uncomfortable emotions is a normal part of life, especially if you are facing a challenging circumstance such as breast cancer. But when those negative feelings become too heavy or linger for too long, we can begin to feel stuck, making it difficult to experience the joys that life still offers. This free workbook can help you turn negative feelings into tools to help you move from emotional pain to emotional health.

For patients & survivors

The Emotional Support Workbook for Breast Cancer Patients & Survivors is created to help process the unique emotions that come with a diagnosis.

Get the Breast Cancer Workbook

For general emotional health

The Emotional Support Workbook is for anyone seeking to process past emotional wounds, build resilience, and cultivate emotional health in their lives.

Get the General Workbook

PLUS… 100 giveaway opportunities!

Until February 12, you can enter our GIVEAWAY for a free Scout Book journal and Zebra pen, just by downloading this free workbook! There are 100 chances to win.

Download & enter to win!

This free workbook offers:

  • Advice from a mental health advocate (and breast cancer survivor) on how to use feelings of shame, guilt, loneliness, sadness, hurt, anger, and fear to rebuild your mental and emotional health
  • Thoughtful and specific questions about each emotional experience to help you examine and transform negative feelings
  • Blank spaces to type out or write down your responses to workbook questions

After using this workbook, you’ll feel empowered to turn guilt into forgiveness, sadness into value, hurt into healing, and more.

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Here’s a sneak peek of what’s inside:


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Disclaimer: The information in these workbooks is intended for educational purposes only. It should not replace care from a qualified healthcare provider or mental health professional. If you are experiencing distress, anxiety, depression, or any other mental health concerns, please seek help from a licensed mental health professional or contact your healthcare provider. If you are in crisis or need immediate assistance, please contact local emergency services or call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.


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