Whilst there are many self-help resources on the internet, the choice can be overwhelming. So we have hand-picked a selection of bite-size videos and blogs which we think are particularly helpful in protecting your mental health. This page was set up to assist people during Covid but still continues to be applicable to assist with managing stress, anxiety, depression and other concerns.
Oprah Talks with Bruce Perry
In this Apple TV episode, Oprah Winfrey discusses strategies to regulate stress with a foremost trauma expert
https://www.flickr.com/photos/aphrodite-in-nyc, via Wikimedia Commons
Bramham Therapy’s Jo Morgan leads a 10 minute Mindfulness exercise.
Domestic abuse support
Bramham Therapy’s Julie Luscombe specialises in this field
Limit the news
Lockdown: a therapist’s perspective
In praise of not taking up a hobby during lockdown
Bramham Therapy’s Bridget Walker discusses the importance of quiet reflection
Anxiety: Workshops for Teenagers
Do you know a young person who would benefit from reducing their anxiety? We are running a solution focused 6-week workshop which will empower young people to take responsibility for their thoughts and feelings, and focus on the positive changes they want to see instead.
Links to extra resources
We have put together a PDF full of links to agencies and charities offering free or low-cost help, as well as apps for mental health.
Extra blog posts
Read our blog posts on COVID-19 self-help for extra support.
A Sense of an Opening
A 10-minute BBC Point of View clip from psychotherapist Susie Orbach on the third lockdown
5 mins with worldwide expert on trauma, Bessel van der Kolk.
Look after your biological clock
From the Centre for Chronobiology in Switzerland
That uncomfortable feeling may be grief
Life is Fragile & Precious (a client’s perspective)
Titanic movie as metaphor for how we each respond to this crisis
We recommend starting this video by forwarding to 3m 10s