Anxiety

Rainbow breathing - a calming strategy

Breathing exercises can change the way we think and feel; reducing our stress levels, help with our anxiety and even slow down our heart rate.

Grounding with your five senses

Sometimes our emotions get the better of us. Here is a helpful exercise to use during those moments.

Visiting your doctor

A guide for young people on talking to your doctor about how you're feeling, and tips on how to get the most out of your appointment.

Understanding my feelings

Information for young people for when you're struggling with how you're feeling and want to understand why.

Ideas for self care

Taking care of yourself isn't easy. We all suffer from time to time so why not try one of the suggestions below. You'll be surprised how little changes can make a big difference.

How to cope with your emotions

Sometimes our emotions can be a bit overwhelming. Find out how to cope with them.

Coping with Social Anxiety from Young Minds

How to cope with Social Anxiety from Young Minds. Get top tips, advice, information and guidance on how you can help yourself cope with your Social Anxiety.

Progressive Muscle Relaxation

Sometimes we can be so tense that we don't even remember what being relaxed feels like. This exercise teaches you to recognise when you are starting to get tense and how to relax

Mental health: why is it hard to talk about?

This BBC guide explores why it can be difficult to talk about mental health problems.

Things I didn't know were anxiety

How do you know if your feelings are normal and understand where they are coming from. This article may help.