Wellbeing Self-help

Self-help materials can be a useful support for maintaining good mental health. In addition to the resources below, you can also browse the Wellbeing A-Z resource provided by the College.

Online resources: 

• Self-help workbooks and leaflets from NHS Northumberland. Covers a variety of different issues including depression, anxiety, bereavement and trauma. 

• Looking After Yourself from the Centre for Clinical Interventions (CCI) is an online platform with workbooks and specific information about different types of mental health problems. 

• Living Life to the Full teaches a range of Cognitive Behavioural strategies to improve wellbeing and resilience. 

• NHS Scotland’s online self-directed support. 

• Get Self Help hosts a selection of workbooks and videos based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. 

• Glasgow Wellbeing - Excellent web-based free site for self-help with a number of emotional symptoms with many helpful downloads including information booklets, videos and relaxation tapes.Tel:0141 232 2555 (Courses also available if you live in South Glasgow). 

Wellbeing Apps:  

• Headspace - Meditation app that offers hundreds of themed sessions including stress, anxiety and sleep. They offer a free trial period which you can then terminate or subscribe from £5.99/month. 

• CALM - Meditation app specifically for sleep and stress reduction. You can use this for free for a limited amount of meditation programmes etc but can subscribe to view the full library. 

• Smiling Mind - Free meditation app to help you practice mindfulness and meditation. 

• Brothers in Arms - Male-specific support in Scotland, of any age, who are down or in crisis and empower them to ask for help when they need it. You can download their free wellbeing digital app to support students experiencing stress and anxiety on their website.

• Shine - The daily self-care app for all of us. Start your ritual today. 

• Student Health App is a free app that offers reliable and relevant physical and mental health advice for students. 

• Wellness at Sea from The Sailors' Society has been created to help those that work away at sea.