Bewley

Primary School

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Additional Resources/Signposts – Anxiety

ResourceAge GroupSummary
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 pupilsApp for supporting pupils who may experience raised anxiety or feelings of panic
Cool2Talk
https://cool2talk.org  
Secondary aged pupilsA 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 adultsA 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 adultsMIND website with information about anxiety and panic
Mindshift
https://www.anxietycanada.com/resources/mindshift-cbt/
Secondary and adultsAn 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/  AdultsFree to download mediations
  Ollee https://app.ollee.org.uk/#/welcome  PrimaryAn app/website to help primary aged pupils talk about their feelings
  Quiet Kit Guided meditations https://quietkit.com/  Secondary and adultsGuided 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.pdfAll ages (adults and pupils)A guide to help with feelings of panic
  Smiling Mind https://www.smilingmind.com.au/smiling-mind-app  Secondary and adultsAn 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 adultsA 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/ SecondaryAn 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 3YouTube 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.