Resources
A hub of self-help resources for wellbeing
Coronavirus and wellbeing
Here is some advice and practical tips to help you look after your mental health and wellbeing during this difficult time.
10 tips to help if you’re worried about coronavirus
How to fall asleep faster and sleep better
Looking after children and young people
7 simple ideas to tackle working from home
Mental wellbeing while staying at home
Online workshops
Visit our YouTube channel to watch our latest workshops to support mental health and wellbeing.
Mindfulness exercises
Our colleagues have put together these great practices: Mindfulness Exercises for Everyday Life
Worksheets
The difficulties listed below include information sheets along with a series of worksheets. You may wish to use them by yourself, or as part of your therapy at Talking Therapies.
Apps
Happiness Trap
Develop and practice the skills you need to be present, open up and do what matters. Based on the best-selling book, The Happiness Trap, by Dr Russ Harris.Moodfit
Whether you’re experiencing anxiety, depression, or high levels of stress, Moodfit is designed to help you feel better.MoodMission
Recommends ‘missions’ based on how you’re feeling. These missions aim to help us learn coping skills to improve mood.Sanvello
Teaches mindfulness skills and provides mood and health tracking tools that can be used to improve mental and physical health.Headspace
Teaches us how to meditate and live mindfully. Themed sessions are provided on topics such as stress and sleep to focus and anxiety.Happify
Science-based activities and games that are meant to reduce stress, build resilience, and overcome negative thoughts.Depression CBT Self-Help Guide
Education on depression and the best strategies for managing the symptoms.
Tips & Guides for Everyday Living
by MIND
Living with a mental health problem can often have an impact on day to day life, making things that others might not think about a bit more difficult.
MIND have put together these tips and guides to help you cope with everyday things like money, work, university and more.
Carers, friends & family - coping & support
Parenting with a mental health problem
Physical activity and your mental health
Working in the ambulance service
Working in the fire and rescue service
Therapy tools
Common therapy tools can be found from the links listed below. Some tools may need to be introduced as part of your therapy at Talking Therapies before you’re able to use them effectively by yourself.
Psychology Tools
www.psychologytools.comGet Self-help
www.getselfhelp.co.uk
Employment resources
With kind permission from our colleagues at italk, here are some helpful resources:
Starting and running your own business
Our Employment Team can help you make use of these resources as part of your therapy at Talking Therapies.
Struggling when pregnant or with a new baby
Visit our resources page for help and support through all stages of pregnancy and beyond.
Online workshops
Visit our YouTube channel to watch our latest workshops to support mental health and wellbeing.
Mindfulness exercises
Our colleagues have put together these great practices: Mindfulness Exercises for Everyday Life
Worksheets
The difficulties listed below include information sheets along with a series of worksheets. You may wish to use them by yourself, or as part of your therapy at Talking Therapies.
Apps
Happiness Trap
Develop and practice the skills you need to be present, open up and do what matters. Based on the best-selling book, The Happiness Trap, by Dr Russ Harris.Moodfit
Whether you’re experiencing anxiety, depression, or high levels of stress, Moodfit is designed to help you feel better.MoodMission
Recommends ‘missions’ based on how you’re feeling. These missions aim to help us learn coping skills to improve mood.Sanvello
Teaches mindfulness skills and provides mood and health tracking tools that can be used to improve mental and physical health.Headspace
Teaches us how to meditate and live mindfully. Themed sessions are provided on topics such as stress and sleep to focus and anxiety.Happify
Science-based activities and games that are meant to reduce stress, build resilience, and overcome negative thoughts.Depression CBT Self-Help Guide
Education on depression and the best strategies for managing the symptoms.
Tips & Guides for Everyday Living
by MIND
Living with a mental health problem can often have an impact on day to day life, making things that others might not think about a bit more difficult.
MIND have put together these tips and guides to help you cope with everyday things like money, work, university and more.
Carers, friends & family - coping & support
Parenting with a mental health problem
Physical activity and your mental health
Working in the ambulance service
Working in the fire and rescue service
Therapy tools
Common therapy tools can be found from the links listed below. Some tools may need to be introduced as part of your therapy at Talking Therapies before you’re able to use them effectively by yourself.
Psychology Tools
www.psychologytools.comGet Self-help
www.getselfhelp.co.uk
Employment resources
With kind permission from our colleagues at italk, here are some helpful resources:
Starting and running your own business
Our Employment Team can help you make use of these resources as part of your therapy at Talking Therapies.
Make the first step
We know the courage it takes to ask for help, and we hope you’ll consider therapy with us. Read more about what to expect if you refer.
Talking Therapies is for everyone aged sixteen or over, who live in Portsmouth and are registered with a GP in the city.
You can self-refer by calling us on 0300 123 3934 or by completing this secure form online.
Urgent help
Talking Therapies is not an emergency mental health service for people in crisis. Support is available from specialist services if urgent help is needed.