Helpful articles and resources
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Mind - Self care for anxiety
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/anxiety-and-panic-attacks/self-care/
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Bernardos - Helping Children with Anxiety
Ihttps://www.barnardos.org.uk/get-support/support-for-parents-and-carers/mental-health/supporting-your-child/strategies-for-coping-with-anxiety-and-worry
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Relaxation for Anxiety
https://www.priorygroup.com/blog/relaxation-techniques-for-anxiety
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Exercise and Anxiety
https://www.priorygroup.com/blog/relaxation-techniques-for-anxiety
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7 best exercises for Anxiety
https://talkingcirclestherapy.com/7-best-exercises-for-anxiety-and-depression/
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How does swimming help with Anxiety?
https://swimmingwithoutstress.co.uk/2020/01/02/how-exactly-does-swimming-help-anxiety/
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Mind - Relaxing and calming exercises
https://www.mind.org.uk/need-urgent-help/what-can-i-do-to-help-myself-cope/relaxing-and-calming-exercises/
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What are the different types of anxiety?
https://www.mcleanhospital.org/essential/anxiety
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Grounding techniques
https://www.choosingtherapy.com/grounding-techniques/
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Managing conflict in relationships
https://www.verywellmind.com/managing-conflict-in-relationships-communication-tips-3144967
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Why is communication important?
https://www.choosingtherapy.com/lack-of-communication-in-a-relationship/
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5 communication hacks for couples
https://www.relate.org.uk/get-help/five-communication-hacks-happy-relationship
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Gottman - The 4 horsemen, criticism, contempt, defensiveness and stonewalling
https://www.gottman.com/blog/the-four-horsemen-recognizing-criticism-contempt-defensiveness-and-stonewalling/
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Invest in your relationship - the emotional bank account
https://www.gottman.com/blog/invest-relationship-emotional-bank-account/
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Dating Anxiety
https://www.gottman.com/blog/dating-anxiety-how-to-move-forward/
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Learn about the 5 love languages
https://5lovelanguages.com/learn
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The grief of an affair
https://www.gottman.com/blog/the-grief-of-an-affair/
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Rebuilding Trust
https://www.gottman.com/blog/how-to-build-trust-with-your-partner-after-infidelity/
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What is self esteem and what impacts on self esteem?
https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-self-esteem-2795868
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Take steps to feel better about yourself
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/self-esteem/art-20045374.
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Self Esteem the basics
https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/basics/self-esteem
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8 ways to improve self esteem
https://www.betterup.com/blog/how-to-improve-self-esteem
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Increasing self esteem
https://www.psycom.net/increasing-self-esteem
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How to build self confidence
https://www.mindtools.com/ap5omwt/how-to-build-self-confidence
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Five Self-Care Tips to Maintaining Mental Health During the Summer (discoverymood.com)
How the summer impacts on our mental health
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Tips for Summer Depression
Summer Depression: Causes, Symptoms, and Tips to Help (webmd.com)
The cost of living and mental health
The cost of living and your mental health | Mental Health Foundation
Mental health and money advice
Men and mental health
Self help for depression
https://www.studentsagainstdepression.org/self-help/
Mental Health support for students
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/student-life/about-student-mental-health/
Change your body image not your body
https://www.webmd.com/beauty/love_your_body_inside_and_out
Student financial support
https://www.turn2us.org.uk/Benefit-guides/Student-Support/What-is-student-support
Mental Health Apps
https://www.expertselfcare.com/health-apps/student-health-app/
Find advice and information here
https://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/student-advice
Understanding how I feel - Suicidal thoughts
Understanding how I feel - Angry
Understanding how I feel - Lonely
Alone And Misunderstood | What To Do If You're Struggling | YoungMinds
Understanding how I feel - Anxiety
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Understanding how I feel - Feeling bad about myself
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Understanding how I feel - Feeling Down
Feeling Down And Unable To Cope | Help And Advice | YoungMinds
Staying connected
Bupa explore the importance of staying connected and ways to do this
https://www.bupa.co.uk/newsroom/ourviews/stay-connected-family-friends
Support for mental health
Tips, advice and support for if you are being affected by Covid-19
https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/looking-after-yourself/coronavirus-and-mental-health/
Self care
7 self care tips while in lock down
https://www.topuniversities.com/student-info/health-support/7-self-care-tips-students-coronavirus-lockdown
“I was so lonely”
Four Uni Students discuss the impact that the pandemic has had on their lives and their mental health
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2020/dec/09/i-was-just-so-lonely-students-on-mental-health-impact-of-covid
How stressed are young adults?
The impacts of the pandemic on student mental health and things that can help during this time.
https://freshstudentliving.co.uk/2020/04/01/university-student-mental-health-uk/
How to improve mental health during isolation
Psychology today explore some of the behaviours that can help during this time.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/talking-about-men/202003/improving-student-mental-health-during-the-covid-19-crisis
Can you spot the signs that someone is struggling?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-57013126
Self care checklist
https://medium.com/@therapybyannacedar/emotional-self-care-checklist-5a17fa7883d
7 things you may not know about walking
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zy89r2p
Christmas and mental health
Christmas and mental health | Mind, the mental health charity - help for mental health problems
14 festive things to do with your family this Christmas
14 Festive Things To Do With Your Family | Christmas 2021 (penguin.co.uk)
How to do Christmas on a budget
WORK ON YOURSELF IN THE NEW YEAR
CREATE YOUR PERSONAL 2022 THEME
FAMILY NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO ACHIEVE WITH YOUR FAMILY? MAKE IT A GOAL THIS YEAR
8 Unconventional New Year’s Resolutions for Your Family | Psychology Today United Kingdom
Making mental health resolutions that you can stick to
How to Make Mental Health Resolutions You Can Stick To (happiful.com)
Conversations with your daughter: Unlocking the power of self-esteem
7 Self-care tips for new parents
Five tips for dealing with food guilt
Compromise is not what you think
https://www.gottman.com/blog/compromise-its-not-what-you-think/
How to manage anxiety as lockdown reduces
How passion and romance may go sour
https://www.gottman.com/blog/passion-and-romance-in-marriage-how-it-goes-sour/
4 steps to relationship repair
https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/the-mindful-self-express/201304/four-steps-relationship-repair-the-h-e-l-technique
coronavirus - managing your wellbeing
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/coronavirus/coronavirus-and-your-wellbeing/
4 ways to turn towards one another as new parents
https://www.gottman.com/blog/4-ways-to-turn-towards-each-other-as-new-parents/
coming out of lockdown -managing your feelings
https://www.happyhomesproject.com/wellbeing/coming-out-of-lockdown-how-to-manage-your-feelings?gclid=CjwKCAjw8cCGBhB6EiwAgORey9RvPwU6u_WQEBFXO8z4Aztw76HV-8y705wptytXypU8crFCv9XhlxoC4LoQAvD_BwE
How to re-balance your relationship after lockdown
https://theawarenesscentre.com/how-to-rebalance-your-relationship-after-lockdown/
14 ways to make repair attempts in your relationship
https://loveandlifetoolbox.com/14-ways-to-make-repair-attempts-in-your-relationship/
Coming out of lockdown is leaving many of us with anxiety. Here are some tip to help with panic attacks and anxiety
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/anxiety-and-panic-attacks/self-care/
11 tips from the NHS to cope with anxiety coming out of lockdown
https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/coronavirus/tips-to-cope-with-anxiety-lockdown-lifting/
Dating after lockdown - why you shouldn’t expect a summer of love
https://theconversation.com/dating-after-lockdown-why-you-shouldnt-expect-a-summer-of-love-160953
The Pandemic Has Actually Brought My Husband and I Closer — Here's How
https://www.popsugar.co.uk/love/how-to-get-closer-to-your-partner-during-covid-19-48085274?utm_medium=redirect&utm_campaign=US:GB&utm_source=www.google.com
We had couples therapy on Zoom and it saved our relationship
https://metro.co.uk/2020/04/20/couples-therapy-zoom-saved-relationship-12553680/
How to maintain healthy relationships in lockdown
https://foryoubyyou.org.uk/helping-each-other/news-publications/news/how-maintain-healthy-relationships-during-lockdown
20 lockdown-friendly activities to help you survive this half term
https://www.standard.co.uk/escapist/lockdown-activities-kids-half-term-arts-crafts-painting-b919611.html
Find articles, tips, activities and recipes for staying in!
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/stay-in
how to spend time with a teenager without spending money
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How to make small changes that last
https://www.psychologies.co.uk/self/how-to-make-small-changes-that-last.html
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Self care ideas
https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/wellness/g25643343/self-care-ideas/
Ways to practice self-care
Relationship problems during the pandemic
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.self.com/story/pandemic-relationship-problems/amp
Compromise is not what you think
https://www.gottman.com/blog/compromise-its-not-what-you-think/
How to manage anxiety as lockdown reduces
How passion and romance may go sour
https://www.gottman.com/blog/passion-and-romance-in-marriage-how-it-goes-sour/
Change your relationship goals in to relationship habits
Are you experiencing gaslighting in your relationship?
https://www.marriage.com/quizzes/am-i-being-gaslighted
Love Languages
Love languages are the way that we show love and care to one another, and sometimes it can be hard to see it when our partner speaks a different language.
Take a look below to learn about your love language.
https://www.5lovelanguages.com/quizzes/
Could online therapy be more effective than face to face?
https://www.verywellmind.com/online-therapy-may-be-more-effective-than-face-to-face-5071235
Is it possible to start over?
https://blogs.webmd.com/relationships/20201028/starting-over-with-your-partner-is-it-really-possible
5 communication tips to use with your partner
https://www.relate.org.uk/relationship-help/help-relationships/communication/5-communication-tips-try-your-partner?gclid=CjwKCAiA6aSABhApEiwA6Cbm_-eY1wHxiu5FeCIN158HXivx468BGzl6PdS1j76ciEXPwcOI-IUDaBoCWwcQAvD_BwE
Build on your relationship to create resilience during this crisis
https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/hope-resilience/202101/building-relationships-promote-resilience-during-covid-19
Compassion fatigue - why do we lose empathy?
https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/denying-the-grave/202011/covid-19-and-compassion-fatigue
10 ways to prevent compassion fatigue
https://www.goodtherapy.org/for-professionals/business-management/human-resources/article/cost-of-caring-10-ways-to-prevent-compassion-fatigue
navigating relationship issues during lockdown
https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/lifestyle/a32251445/relationship-issues-lockdown-advice/
Maintaining healthy relationships in lockdown
https://www.futurelearn.com/info/blog/maintain-healthy-relationships-in-lockdown
Love: What Really Matters; A guide to important facets of intimacy.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/articles/202008/love-what-really-matters
The Pandemic Has Actually Brought My Husband and I Closer — Here's How
https://www.popsugar.co.uk/love/how-to-get-closer-to-your-partner-during-covid-19-48085274?utm_medium=redirect&utm_campaign=US:GB&utm_source=www.google.com
We had couples therapy on Zoom and it saved our relationship
https://metro.co.uk/2020/04/20/couples-therapy-zoom-saved-relationship-12553680/
How to maintain healthy relationships in lockdown
https://foryoubyyou.org.uk/helping-each-other/news-publications/news/how-maintain-healthy-relationships-during-lockdown
Anxiety
What is it, and what can help?
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Rethink - depression factsheet
https://www.rethink.org/advice-and-information/about-mental-illness/learn-more-about-conditions/depression/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwy4KqBhD0ARIsAEbCt6h9l0nhFoJuWRZRybgAGMRXKX79mJi-puq6JLXikR2NfzQTjMmlyT8aAgE5EALw_wcB
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4 ways to fight depresson fatigue
https://www.everydayhealth.com/hs/major-depression-living-well/fight-depression-fatigue/
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Why does depression make you feel tired?
https://psychcentral.com/depression/depression-and-fatigue#whats-the-link
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Mindfulness for Depression
https://psychcentral.com/depression/how-does-mindfulness-reduce-depression#can-mindfulness-help-with-depression
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4 ways mindfulness can ease depression
https://www.londonmindful.com/blog/mindfulness-eases-anxiety-and-depression/
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Meditation for Depression
https://www.choosingtherapy.com/meditation-for-depression/
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Food and mental health
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/food-and-mental-health/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwy4KqBhD0ARIsAEbCt6jwnXcYtjTScTcVhgW11Y8o6be2jua-CclqppPaC1hgEYF3YLAQmE0aAoynEALw_wcB
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Diet for depression
https://www.webmd.com/depression/diet-recovery
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exercise for depression
https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/exercise-is-an-all-natural-treatment-to-fight-depression
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7 exercises to support depression
https://www.everydayhealth.com/depression-pictures/great-exercises-to-fight-depression.aspx
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Self-care for depression
https://psychcentral.com/depression/self-care-for-depression#6.-Rethink-relaxation
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surviving socialising while depressed
Description goes herhttps://www.blurtitout.org/2017/04/14/depression-surviving-socialising/
Self-care for mental health problems
Mental health problems – an introduction @ Mind
Change your relationship goals in to relationship habits
Are you experiencing gaslighting in your relationship?
https://www.marriage.com/quizzes/am-i-being-gaslighted
Love Languages
Love languages are the way that we show love and care to one another, and sometimes it can be hard to see it when our partner speaks a different language.
Take a look below to learn about your love language.
https://www.5lovelanguages.com/quizzes/