Well-being resources and apps

Mental health and well-being resources and apps

Improving Access to Psychological Therapies

https:// www.talkforchange.org.uk /self-referral

Tel: 01908 725099

 

Self referral for access to talking therapy for adults – Milton Keynes only

 

 

 

Website

Phone

 

 

Big White Wall

www.bigwhitewall.com

 

 

Online community for people who are stressed, anxious or feeling low. The service has an active forum with round-the-clock support from trained professionals.

 

Website

 

Calm

www.calm.com

 

 

App promoting meditation, better sleep and relaxation

 

 

Phone app

Website

Free to use; inapp purchase

Catch It

www.liverpool.ac.uk/csd/appdirectory/catch-it/

 

 

A diary tracker to better understand the user’s moods

 

 

 

Phone app

 

 

 

Daylio Diary Mood Tracker

www.daylio.webflow.io

 

 

Tracks mood and how the user is feeling. This helps in identifying the trigger points and habits which alter how they feel during the day.

 

 

Phone app

Free to use; inapp purchase

Contains ads

Elefriends

www.elefriends.org.uk

 

A supportive online community; a safe space to listen, share thoughts and be heard. Run by MIND. Over 17s only

 

Phone app

 

eQuoo: Emotional Fitness Game

www.equoogame.com/?_branc h_match_id=72388954653818 9952

 

App uses adventure games designed by psychologists to help increase emotional fitness and teach new psychological skills

 

 

Phone app

Free to use; inapp purchase Contains ads

Feeling Good: positive mindset

www.foundationforpositivemen talhealth.com/listennow/download-our-appfeeling-good/

 

 

Relax body and mind with a series of audio tracks designed to help build confidence, energy and a positive mindset.

 

 

 

Phone app

Free to use; inapp purchase

 

 

Happier

 

Helps people to stay more in the present and keep positive throughout the day

 

Phone app

IOS only

Headspace

www.headspace.com

 

 

Meditation app

 

 

Phone app

Free to trial; monthly or annual charge thereafter

 

Mental Health Foundation

www.mentalhealth.org.uk/

 

 

Support for mental health

 

 

 

Website

 

 

 

Milton Keynes Mental Health Hour

www.arthurellismhs.com/mkmental-health-hour-sundaysat-7pm-106-3-mkfm/

 

Radio programme presented by Arthur-Ellis, from 7- 8pm Sundays. MKFM 106.3

 

 

Radio

 

 

MIND

www.mind.org.uk

Tel: 0300 123 3393

info@mind.org.uk

Text: 86463

 

Provides information on a range of mental health problems, where to get help in your own area, medication and alternative treatments and advocacy. Advice on suicidal feelings, self-harm and supporting someone else:.

 

 

Website

Telephone

Email

Text

Mood Tools – Depression Aid

 

Designed to help combat depression, alleviate negative thoughts and aid recovery

 

Phone app

Free to use; inapp purchase

My Possible Self: The Mental Health App

www.mypossibleself.com

 

Uses simple learning modules to manage fear, anxiety and stress and tackle unhelpful thinking.

 

Phone app

Free to use; inapp purchase

Recovery College Online

www.recoverycollegeonline.co. uk

 

Providing a range of online educational courses and resources to people with experience of mental illness

 

Website

 

SAM Self Help for Anxiety Management

www.sam-app.org.uk

 

Helps understand causes of anxiety, monitors anxious thoughts and behaviours over time through self help exercises and reflection.

 

Phone app

 

Silvercloud

 

Provides a wide range of supportive and interactive programmes, tools and tactics for improving mental health and behavioural issues

 

Phone app

 

Worry Tree

www.worry-tree.com

 

Uses cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) techniques to help user notice and challenge their worries.

 

Phone app

Free to use; inapp purchase