Get Self Help Resources
The information provided on these pages is intended for patients already under the care of the Local Mental Health Teams.
APPLE - A Mindful Response to Thoughts (Get Self Help UK)
This video uses the acronym APPLE to respond to thoughts mindfully.
CBT Self Help for Generalised Anxiety Disorder and Worry (Get Self Help UK)
Break the vicious cycle of Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and worry.
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)
Depression can happen to anyone - and does happen to one in four of us over our lifetimes. Different factors that make it more likely to happen, include biological make-up, upbringing, or reaction to life events.
Different Perspectives: Doing things differently (Get Self Help UK)
Each situation, event, conversation means something different to all those involved, and to those not involved. We give different meanings, according to our belief systems, and how we are affected by the event. We all have our own realities.
Find meaning and live a life of purpose (Get Self Help UK)
This video explores finding meaning and purpose in life and improving your wellbeing.
Nourishing and depleting activities (Get Self Help UK)
When we start to feel depressed or stressed, we tend to neglect the nourishing activities which usually help us feel better, and try to keep doing those which we really have to do - which further deplete and exhaust us. We then feel even worse, so do even less.
Positive Affirmations (Get Self Help UK)
Over the years, we tend to get into unhelpful thinking habits and think negatively about ourselves and situations. Using positive self-statements can help us develop a new attitude to ourselves and our situations.
Relaxation (Get Self Help UK)
Here are some relaxation techniques that you can practice or use as quick breathing exercises in times of stress or anxiety.
SEEK LIFT - Positive Steps to Wellbeing (Get Self Help UK)
Take these 8 positive steps to mental health and wellbeing every day.
Sleep: Self Help (Get Self Help UK)
There are many reasons for not sleeping well which may include distress, physical discomfort or physical illness.
STOPP (Get Self Help UK)
STOPP is a model of 5 steps which can help you take control:
- Stop and Step Back
- Take a Breath
- Observe
- Pull Back: Put in some Perspective
- Practise what works
STOPP: CBT in a nutshell (Get Self Help UK)
STOPP includes all the main elements of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy.
Thoughts diary (Get Self Help UK)
A 7 column diary to log negative thoughts, emotions and a balanced way of challenging these.
Tolerating Uncertainty (Get Self Help UK)
When we are anxious, we tend to over-estimate the danger, and the odds, of bad things happening, and we under-estimate our ability to cope if or when those bad things happen. Even if the odds are really small that a bad thing will happen, that tiny chance is enough to really upset us.
Worry - setting times for worrying or NOT worrying (Get Self Help UK)
People who worry and whose minds appear to be constantly on-duty find it helpful to set a regular time for being off-duty or worry free zones. Over time, the worry free zones become longer and more frequent as you progress towards overcoming your worry.
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