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Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Daily Life From Pam Stephan, your Guide to Breast Cancer Pink Ribbon Keyboard Photo © Microsoft Breast Cancer Patients Blog Their Blues Away I got depressed, angry, fearful, hopeful, and lonesome during my treatment for breast cancer. Perhaps if I had journaled about it, I would have recovered more quickly. A recent study from UCLA shows that patients who use social media and blog about their cancer journey are less depressed than those who keep their feelings to themselves. Do you blog or journal about breast cancer? How has it affected your experience? Post a comment and include a link to your blog. Search Related Topics:  breast cancer  social media  blogs Social Media and Online Cancer Support Social media networks can provide you with emotional and practical support during breast cancer treatment. Learn how to find information, updates, and immediate cancer support by using social media. There are many places to get and give support. Search Related Topics:  blogging  free video sites  cancer support Safe and Creative Emotional Outlets Diagnosis, treatment and survival of breast cancer brings up many emotions. Fortunately, there are many creative and safe ways to express your emotions, with lasting physical and psychological benefits. Try art, music, or dance therapy. Here are 7 ways to creatively cope with your emotions. Search Related Topics:  emotions  emotional stages  creative therapies Navigate Life After Breast Cancer Having a diagnosis of breast cancer changes your life. Treatments may challenge your self-image as well as your body. You may shift your priorities around in order to overcome this disease and when treatment ends, you could find yourself in a different profession, or with a new focus. Search Related Topics:  breast cancer survivor  emotions  lifestyle factors Related Searches Breast Cancer Stats Lung Cancer Treatment of Cancer Cancer Diagnosis Cancer Risk Featured Articles Decode Medical Terms - Breast Cancer Glossary Breast Cancer Basics - Definition, Types, Survival Statistics Risk and Prevention Newly Diagnosed - What You Need to Know Before Starting Treatment Is It Breast Cancer? - Diagnosis, Tests, Results Treatment Options for Breast Cancer   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Pam Stephan Breast Cancer Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Breast Cancer newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Must Reads What is Breast Cancer? Symptoms of Breast Cancer Diagnosis of Breast Cancer Treatments for Breast Cancer Preventing Breast Cancer   Follow me on: Advertisement