You may feel that you would benefit from using some self-help tools to make positive improvements to your mental health. There are a whole host of resources available from the University and from external organisations. University of Edinburgh resourcesOccupational Health Our Occupational Health website contains advice on stress. Stress guidance for staffMindfulnessThe Chaplaincy's popular Library of Mindfulness Practices contains a variety of meditation practices, whether for grounding, working with strong feelings, or self-compassion. It has been used 70,000 times to date, and is freely available to all. You can also use the Mindfulness for Sleep and Mindfulness for Pain toolkits. Meanwhile The MindLetter is a weekly reflective essay on some aspect of wellbeing and living a good life in Edinburgh: it comes out on a Friday, and is intended as a tonic for your inbox.Library of Mindfulness PracticesMindfulness for SleepMindfulness for PainThe MindLetterSelf-help resources outside of the University TogetherallTogetherall is an online support network, available 24/7 for staff and students. The network includes community, group and 1:1 support, with professionally trained guides ensuring the safety and anonymity of all members. You can also access clinical tests and a broad range of self-care resources. Togetherall The Feeling Good App The Feeling Good App can reduce stress, depression and anxiety, and calm the body and mind. The app is free for all staff and students and provides positive mental training through a self-help programme. Feeling Good App SilverCloud SilverCloud offers mental health treatment programmes based around Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Staff and students have free access to complete interactive courses focused on depression, anxiety, stress and positive body image. SilverCloudiThrive iThrive, an Edinburgh-based source of mental health and wellbeing information, provides a directory of self-help resources, including booklets, groups and websites. iThriveThe Hub of HopeThe Hub of Hope is the UK’s leading mental health support database. It is provided by national mental health charity, Chasing the Stigma, and brings local, national, peer, community, charity, private and NHS mental health support and services together in one place for the first time.Hub of HopeMental Health UKThe website provides tips on how to live your best working life, including your work-life balance, exercise, sleep, and managing stress. Mental Health UK Mind The mental health charity Mind provides information on types of mental health problems, drugs and treatments, helping others, legal rights, and many other topics. Mind Resilience toolkit Self-care and managing stress and building resilience | MindRethink – About mental illness As well as other resources, mental health charity Rethink Mental Illness provides information on various mental health conditions and their symptoms. Rethink - About Mental Illness Self-care in a Crisis with Know You MoreKnow You More, one of our coaching partners, has put together a resource to help you understand your own reactions at this time of crisis and identify your personal strengths and resources to support you stay resilient and adapt. Self-Care ResourceEAP Monthly Wellness NewslettersMCL Wellness Bulletin - September MCL Wellness Bulletin - AugustMCL Wellness Bulletin - JulyMCL Wellness Bulletin - JuneMCL Wellness Bulletin - MayMCL Wellness Bulletin - AprilMCL Wellness Bulletin - MarchMCL Wellness Bulletin - FebruaryMCL Wellness Bulletin - January This article was published on Tuesday 12 November 2024
