Our short video guides and practical strategies can help you deal with worries, anxiety and unhelpful thoughts, work through problems in new ways and build resilience.
"calming and relaxation techniques are an important part of coping with any form of anxiety and should be practiced regularly", says lisa. “firstly, these techniques interrupt and break the habit of the worry”, she says. “secondly,
they feel good and calm the nervous system. “understanding what soothes is the first step. It might be a simple activity such as doing something creative, having a bath or reading a book. “the use of repeated mantras, positive affirmations and mental, physical or sensory grounding techniques, such as counting how many coloured objects you can see, listening to a favourite song or mindfully exploring a favourite object can also distract the mind from rumination about the body, and promote relaxation and a more hopeful mindset.