Coping with Coronavirus anxiety
Useful tips on dealing with anxiety associated with the Coronavirus outbreak from Dr. Julia Dabrowski.
This video was developed in collaboration with the Lambeth CAMHS COVID-19 Response Team.
Video editor: Hannah White
Online wellbeing resources
YOUNG MINDS
Tips and advice on how to cope with self isolation
https://youngminds.org.uk/
KOOTH
An online counselling service for young people, free in certain boroughs
https://www.kooth.com
THE MIX
Support on any issues (under 25s) via online, social & mobile
http://www.themix.org.uk/
ANNA FREUD
Ideas for self-care activities
https:/www.annafreud.org/on-my-mind/self-care/
HEADSPACE
Meditation exercises
https://www.headspace.com/
EMERGING MINDS
Advice for parents on how to support children and adolescents through this difficult time
https://emergingminds.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/COVID19_advice-for-parents-and-carers_20.3_.pdf
Helpful apps
CALM HARM / App to help manage self-harm urges / https://calmharm.co.uk/
CLEAR FEAR / Helps you manage fears & worries / https://www.clearfear.co.uk/
WYSA / Chatbot that helps you to manage mood and utilises Cognitive Behaviour Therapy techniques / https://www.wysa.io/
CALM / Meditate, breathe, sleep and relax / https://www.calm.com/
WOEBOT / Therapy chatbot app – helps with low mood and anxiety / https://www.woebot.io/
SANVELLO / an app that helps with stress, anxiety and depression / https://www.sanvello.com/
SMILING MIND / Free mindfulness exercises / https://www.smilingmind.com.au/
Text and phone services
SHOUT
24 hour text service for anyone in crisis for people who are struggling to cope. Text ‘SHOUT’ to 85258
SAMARITANS
24 hour confidential emotional support for people experiencing distress or despair. Call 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org
CHILDLINE
Confidential helpline. Call 0800 111 111 or talk to a counsellor online at https://www.childline.org.uk/
PAPYRUS
Supporting young people with suicidal ideation - for under 35s, call 0800 068 4141 (10am-10pm), text 07786209697 or email pat@papyrus-uk.org
NHS
Talk to your GP or call 111
If you need urgent help and think that you are at risk of harm to yourself, please attend A&E or call 999.