Anxiety and Depression pack

The information provided on these pages is intended for patients already under the care of the Community Mental Health Team / Intensive Home Treatment Team.

 

An Introduction to Mansfield and Ashfield Community Mental Health Team (Nottinghamshire Healthcare)

The aim of this leaflet is to introduce you to the Community Mental Health Team for your area. Integrated Community Mental Health Team are a group of experienced professionals who have received special training to enable them to help older people with mental health needs.

 

BellyBio Interactive Breathing app

This app helps with deep breathing, helping you to relax, destress and reduce anxiety. For IOS Devices only (Apple).

 

Breathe In Calm, Breathe Out Stress

The good news is that you can calm yourself down just by changing your breathing pattern. Learning how to breathe deeply and slowly right down into your belly is well worth the time and effort of practicing, because you should feel more grounded, peaceful and mentally focused as a result.

 

Coping with anxiety (NHS)

This video explains anxiety and offers coping strategies and information.

 

Chronic Pain and Fatigue (Get Self Help UK)

Living with chronic and persistent pain and fatigue, it is easy to get into habits of activity and rest that may not be the best way to deal with the pain and fatigue.  CBT can help to identify those unhelpful ways of thinking and acting, and help us make healthy and positive changes, and therefore reduce the pain and fatigue.

 

Depression: Self help (Get Self Help UK)

This information helps you to think about the Cycle of Depression and how you could break it.

 

Every Mind Matters (NHS)

No matter how much you do, physical activity can make a big difference to how you feel - boosting our mood and helping to reduce symptoms of anxiety and stress.

 

Exploring relaxation (Mind)

Exploring relaxation can help you look after yourself when you're feeling stressed or worried. Relaxation might not make what you are stressed or worried about go away. But it can give you a mental break from these feelings and help you refocus.

 

Guided meditation for sleep and insomnia: Jason Stephenson

Accompanied by gentle film and music, Jason Stephenson offers a guided meditation to help you relax and sleep.

 

Food and mood (Mind)

Knowing what foods we should and shouldn't be eating can be really confusing, especially when it feels like the advice changes regularly. However, evidence suggests that as well as affecting our physical health, what we eat may also affect the way we feel.

 

Guided meditation for sleep and insomnia: Jason Stephenson

Accompanied by gentle film and music, Jason Stephenson offers a guided meditation to help you relax and sleep.

  

How To Look After Your Mental Health Using Exercise (Mental Health Foundation)

There are many reasons why physical activity is good for your body - having a healthy heart and improving your joints and bones are just two, but did you know that physical activity is also beneficial for your mental health and wellbeing?

 

Mindfulness (Get Self Help UK)

Mindfulness  means paying attention in a particular way:  on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgementally.  This increases awareness, clarity and acceptance of our present-moment reality. Here we learn more about mindfulness and how we can use it in our lives.

 

The Get Active Guide - Building Activity Into Your Daily Routine (The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy)

Being active can have enormous benefits for your overall health and doesn't need to be difficult or expensive. Here is some simple advice about how to get started and improve your health in a way that's right for you.

 

Peer support (Mind)

This website explains what peer support is, what types there are, how it can help you and how to access it.

 

Understanding anxiety and panic attacks booklet (Mind)

This website explains anxiety and panic attacks, including possible causes and how you can access treatment and support. It also includes tips for helping yourself, and guidance for friends and family.

 

Understanding Self-Harm (Mind)

This website explains self-harm, including possible causes and how you can access treatment and support. Includes tips for helping yourself, and guidance for friends and family.