RESOURCES
Signposting
Emergency/crisis:
Immediate risk of death - call 999
Self Help Services - Crisis Support 0300 003 7029
Samaritans - Dial 116 123 or visit their website
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Support phone lines:
SANEline 0300 304 7000 - open 4.30-10.30pm daily
HOPEline 0800 068 41 41 - suicide prevention for 18-35s
CALM 0800 58 58 58 - male suicide prevention, 5pm -midnight
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Local services:
Check Hub of Hope website for services near you.
42nd Street - for 13 to 25 year olds
Mind in Salford - mental health charity
The Angel Centre, Salford - various wellbeing services
Self Help Services - counselling & support
End The Fear - domestic abuse support
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Mental Health information & guidance
Relate - relationship support
CALM - men's mental health
Be an active participant in your own rescue
Visit my Shop
In an ideal world we'd all be taught how to take care of our mental health in school and have free, easy access to counselling when we need it. I know this is not the case for many, so my small way of helping is to create affordable resources to help you educate and support yourself.
I'm always adding to what's available, so far I have created:
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Mindful Walking Guide (5 page PDF)
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Mindful Walking Audio Guide
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Managing Change workshop
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RAINN kit
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'Guide to Keeping on Top of Shit' - Window of Tolerance explanation (PDF)
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Media recommendations
There's so many affordable and accessible ways to improve and maintain your mental health - here's a few that I've enjoyed and found helpful to get you started:
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Podcasts:
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Ten Percent Happier with Dan Harris - meditation, happiness and wellbeing with a practical and evidenced based approach with real depth.
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All In The Mind (BBC radio 4) - an array of fascinating subjects connected to the brain, psychology and mental health. There's always something educational and entertaining to listen to.
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Delicious Ways To Feel Better with Ella Mills - some brilliant guests on this show which has a calm and approachable feel to it.
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Healing with David Kessler - a focus on loss and bereavement. David is an exceptionally kind soul and it's always a balm listening to him and his guests.
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Where Should We Begin with Esther Perel - the OG of relationship therapy, there's no-one more emotionally intelligent and experienced in her field; you will learn so much!
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Feel Better Live More with Dr Chatterjee - so many topics covered here with guests at the top of their field. In depth conversations that really get to the core of issues, whilst offering realistic suggestions to apply to your day to day life.
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Magazines:
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The Happy Newspaper - a much needed reminder that there is much good in the world.
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Rise of Happiness - free wellbeing magazine with great content; read online copy or ask to borrow my physical one when you come for a session.
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Breathe - beautifully put together mindfulness magazine with quality articles to inspire, entertain and educate.
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Apps:
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Insight Timer - the biggest free meditation app going; loads of brilliant teachers - do take the time to find some you like. I have some recordings on there and I also recommend my own teacher, and friend, John Siddique.
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Bipolar UK mood tracker - great for tracking your emotions so you can notice patterns and share info with healthcare providers.
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Happify - I haven't tried this myself but have heard good things about reducing negative thoughts and boosting mood.
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Books:
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I used to be a bookseller and I'm still a keen reader so I'm a big advocate for reading for wellbeing, wether that's to educate yourself or simply for pleasure. You can visit my book recommendations on Bookshop.org where I have categories on all things psychology and wellbeing as well as fiction recommendations.
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