Useful links
Websites
We've put together a list of some of the self-help websites that we recommend to young people and their families. Please note that these are external websites, and we're not responsible for the content or keeping them updated.
Emotional difficulty
Pain
Mindfulness
Mental health
Healthy eating and exercise
Family support
Bullying
For younger children
Apps
There are some useful apps that young people can use to help them understand and manage emotions such as anxiety. Pleaes note that these are external apps, we're not responsible for their content or update.
Hospichill
http://hospichill.net/index.html
An app about coming to hospital and coping with being in hospital. It includes relaxation and visualisation tools, rewards, and also has practical information such as what to bring with you.
Self-help for anxiety (SAM)
http://sam-app.org.uk
Including information about anxiety, tools to record anxious thoughts, feelings and behaviour, and coping strategies.
BASE – Solent NHS Trust
http://www.solentcamhs.nhs.uk/page_sa.asp?fldKey=247
You can record your thoughts and feelings in a diary, alongside helpful tips for relaxation and distraction.
Mindshift
https://www.anxietybc.com/resources/mindshift-app
Including lots of tools to help with anxiety.
Headspace
https://www.headspace.com/headspace-meditation-app
A good introduction to mindfulness and includes example exercises.
Smiling mind
https://smilingmind.com.au/
This app includes mindfulness meditation exercises (both child and adult programmes). You can rate feelings before and after exercises, and there are awards you can earn.
Calm
https://www.calm.com/
Including mindfulness medication exercises, this app is adolescent and adult friendly. It includes an overview of meditation and you can rate how you’re feeling mentally, physically and emotionally, allowing the app to tailor the meditations to suit your current mood.
Books
The child psychology team has made a list of books that they recommend to children and their families. Topics include anxiety, low mood, anger and sleep.