Stop, Breathe & Think was one of the first meditation apps I tried. It rocks because it gives you the chance to check in with where you’re at (kinda like our self-care spectrums!). It then gives you meditation suggestions based on how you’re doing. The meditations themselves are super accessible and easy to do. There is a premium option, but it’s largely free to access too!
– Si
We’re big fans of the Calm App! It’s got all sorts of meditations, stories, and just nice calming scenes that you might find helpful. It’s designed to help you sleep better and stay mentally fit too. You can get a free trial of it, and then it’s a premium subscription available from there.
‘Help is at hand’ is a document that’s been put together for people who’ve been bereaved by suicide. If you know someone who’s taken their own life, you might find this booklet helpful. We’ve put up both the versions for Wales and England, so you should be able to find the information & support that’s most relevant to you. But even if you live outside of the UK, there’s still plenty of useful stuff in them.
Just click on the covers to open up the full PDF.
It’s no secret that we’re big supporters of trying to get people to use creativity as ways of dealing with bad days. That’s why we were so stoked when Del of delsdoodles.com got in touch with us with this beautiful mandala design. It was kindly donated to us, so we’re passing it on to you for free to download, print out, and colour in. It can be a great distraction from the urge to self-harm, or just a nice way to chill out and pass some time! Enjoy it, and be sure to check out Del’s website for a bunch more free designs!
Download & print out our Self-care Spectrum to help keep a track of the different areas of your life.
If something’s a problem – for example, if you’re struggling with food right now – score it lower down in the 1’s or 2’s. If something’s fine, and helping you, score it up in the 9’s and 10’s.
By doing this regularly, you can keep an eye out for things that might be a consistent problem. Once you know which areas of your life are affecting you, you can start to put things in place to help you deal with them as they come up. It can also be helpful to identify the areas of your life that are particularly good for your mental state!
Do more of the things that are scoring up in the 10’s, and make sure you’ve got some things to try next time you’re facing something scoring down in the 1’s.
We’ve also added space for you to include any other areas of your life that might be affecting you – both good and bad!
