Self Help Resource List

When you attend for an assessment appointment your counsellor may recommend some resources to assist you with the issue(s) you wish to work on.

Academic Skills

Academic Skills | Academic Skills

For postgraduate research students: Home - The Wellbeing Thesis

Anxiety and Panic

No more panic

Bereavement

Home : Cruse Scotland

Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide - Overcoming the isolation of people bereaved by suicide

Coping after suicide loss – Support After Suicide

Depression

NHSinform - Depression

Students against depression

Drugs

Crew

Eating Problems

Beat eating disorders

SupportED - The Community Eating Disorder Charity

Exam stress

Step by step guide to exam stress (171.15 KB / PDF)

Gambling issues

GamCare - Founder of the National Gambling Helpline

Control your gambling | Gamstop Online

Procrastination

Wait but why - how to beat procrastination

Self-Confidence

Mind: Self-esteem

Self-Harm

Penumbra: Edinburgh self harm project

Sex/porn Addiction

Pivotal Foundations - Pivotal Recovery

Sexual Assault and Rape

Edinburgh rape crisis centre

Sleep

Addressing Difficulties with Sleep

Sport & Exercise

Boost your Mood

Stress

Student Counselling Service Stress Booklet (1.2 MB / PDF)

Student Counselling Service relaxation exercises

Breathing and relaxation exercises | NHS inform

Stress Control - NHS Lothian

Suicidal Thinking

Mind: Suicidal feelings

Self Help Workbooks

Living life to the full

Centre for Clinical Interventions (CCI): looking after yourself

Self help leaflets (Northumberland NHS)

Moodjuice self help resource site

Self Compassion

Self-Compassion for Caregivers

Self-Compassion Practices: Cultivate Inner Peace and Joy

Unwanted Thoughts

Cognitive Fusion and Defusion in ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy) 

Why Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts Can Bother Us So Much? | YouTube.com

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