Self-help Resources
3rd September 2020
Our Youth Workers have created a selection of self-help resources, as well as some links to recommended self-help websites and apps, to help you look after yourself. You can also speak to a trained No Limits Youth Worker by phoning 02380 224 224, emailing [email protected] or by starting a web chat on our website.
Self-help resources:
101 Positive Affirmations Worksheet
Back to school – Top Tips for Young People
DASH top tips for how to stay safe as lockdown eases
Eating Disorders Awareness Week 1-7 March 2021
Festival of Learning – Have a Go Month 2020
Five Top Tips to BOOST your Mental Health
Five Top Tips to help OTHERS Mental Health
Friendship – Good friends are good for your health
Future Learn – Mental health course
Health Lifestyle: Better health through better living
International Dance Day 2021 – April 2021
International Day of Peace 2020
Jump Back July Resilience Calendar
Looking after your self-esteem
Loneliness Awareness Week: ‘one less lonely voice’
Mental Health Awareness Week 10-16 May 2021
National Stop Snoring Week April 2021
Teen Self Esteem Month May 2021
Testicular Cancer Awareness Month April 2021
World Environment Day – 5th June
Young Carer’s Awareness Week 2021
Your Future, Your Options (year 11 guide)
Self-help websites and apps:
Calm Harm – an award winning app that provides tasks to help you resist or manage the urge to self-harm.
Catch It – an app that helps you to better understand your moods through using an ongoing diary.
Dealing with debt – This debt toolkit from Southampton City Council will guide you through the steps that you can take to sort out your money problems.
distrACT – an app that gives you quick, easy and discreet access to information and advice about self-harm and suicidal thoughts.
MyPossibleSelf – an app that lets you take control of your thoughts, feelings and behaviour through simple learning modules that help you to manage fear, anxiety and stress.
WellMind – an app designed to help you with stress, anxiety and depression. The app includes advice, tips and tools to improve your mental health and boost your wellbeing.