Additional Resources/Signposts – Anxiety
Resource | Age Group | Summary |
https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/ | All ages (adult and pupil) | Website which offers support and can further signpost |
Breathe2relax https://www.my-therappy.co.uk/app/breathe-2-relax | All ages (adult and pupil) | App which provides detailed information on the effects of stress on the body and instructions and practice exercises to help users learn the stress management skill called diaphragmatic breathing. |
https://www.camhs-resources.co.uk/ | All ages (adult and pupil) | A website which offers further signposts to apps, websites, downloads, books and much more |
Clear fear https://www.clearfear.co.uk/ | Secondary aged pupils | App for supporting pupils who may experience raised anxiety or feelings of panic |
Cool2Talk https://cool2talk.org | Secondary aged pupils | A website offering a safe space for young people to chat and seek support. Also has a parent section |
Young Minds https://youngminds.org.uk/blog/coping-with-anxiety-about-going-back-to-school/ | All ages (adult and pupil) | Website offering ideas for support regarding pupils returning after lockdown |
Cove – music for mental health https://www.nhs.uk/apps-library/cove/ | All ages (adult and pupil) | An app to help expressing your emotions. Cove is trusted by doctors and therapists as a safe and secure way to look after your mental health. |
Ditch the Label- exam stress https://www.ditchthelabel.org/exam-stress-help/ | All ages (adult and pupil) | A website supporting CYP deal with exam stresses |
Grounding activities https://www.therapistaid.com/worksheets/grounding-techniques.pdf https://www.winona.edu/resilience/Media/Grounding-Worksheet.pdf https://www.counselorkeri.com/2019/04/02/help-kids-manage-worry/ https://www.andnextcomesl.com/2019/06/free-printable-tree-grounding-exercise.html | All ages (adults and pupils) | A range of resources to explore grounding activities for times when anxiety is high, or panic is present |
In Hand http://www.inhand.org.uk/ | All ages (adults and pupils) | This is an app In Hand is about the here and now. The app allows you to focus yourself in a moment of stress or low mood. Once the app knows how you are feeling it will take you through simple steps to help you, be you. These activities include talking to someone, reading inspirational quotes, and taking pictures. |
Insight Timer https://insighttimer.com/ | Secondary and adults | A website/app which has meditations on for a whole range of purposes. Designed to improve emotional well being |
It’s okay not to be okay https://itsokifyournotok.co.uk/ | All ages (adults and pupils) | A website full of self-help resources. |
Seven steps to managing panic https://www.livingcbt.com/forms/ Free%20Self%20Help/seven_steps_to_managing_panic_attacks.pdf | All ages (adults and pupils) | A Pdf with 7 steps to help people experiencing feelings of panic |
MIND https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/anxiety-and-panic-attacks/anxiety-disorders/ | Secondary and adults | MIND website with information about anxiety and panic |
Mindshift https://www.anxietycanada.com/resources/mindshift-cbt/ | Secondary and adults | An app which uses scientifically proven strategies based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help you learn to relax and be mindful, develop more effective ways of thinking, and use active steps to take charge of your anxiety. |
Meditations https://chrisgermer.com/meditations/ | Adults | Free to download mediations |
Ollee https://app.ollee.org.uk/#/welcome | Primary | An app/website to help primary aged pupils talk about their feelings |
Quiet Kit Guided meditations https://quietkit.com/ | Secondary and adults | Guided mediation from Quiet Kit for beginners |
Relax melodies https://www.relaxmelodies.com/ | All ages (adults and pupils) | An app to help relaxation and uses music to help with sleep problems caused by anxiety |
Self Help https://www.moodjuice.scot.nhs.uk/pdfGuides/Panic.pdf | All ages (adults and pupils) | A guide to help with feelings of panic |
Smiling Mind https://www.smilingmind.com.au/smiling-mind-app | Secondary and adults | An app to help practise daily meditation and mindfulness |
Social anxiety – NHS inform https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/mental-health/mental-health-self-help-guides/social-anxiety-self-help-guide | Secondary and adults | A website offering information and support for people who experience social anxiety |
Think ninja https://www.healios.org.uk/services/thinkninja1 https://www.nhs.uk/apps-library/thinkninja/ | Primary/ Secondary | An app to empower children and young people to build resilience, manage their emotional health and to fulfil their potential |
Anna Freud “We all have mental health” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=754__xBsak4&t=4s | Key Stage 3 | YouTube video ‘We All Have Mental Health’ is an animation designed to give young people aged 11-14 a common language and understanding of what we mean by mental health and how we can look after it. It has been created for young people in Key stage 3 and can be used with accompanying teaching resources. |
Flight Fight Freeze Response https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=jEHwB1PG_-Q | All ages (adults and pupils) | YouTube video. This video explains how FFF-responses work, what it does to our body and mind, and how to deal with it. |