There are also some self-help exercises and activities that you can try. Although they sound simple, they are rooted in basic therapeutic principles and there are reasons why they help - this page explains more...
Here are some basic self-help principles. Read through each of these pages, print them out if you want to, and perhaps try one or two that you think might be particularly useful to you. Get used to doing the exercises and perhaps move on to another one in a week's time. You are developing the skills that will help you to cope and to work through your illness. (Many thanks to Liz Andrews for these articles.)
- An exercise in reducing anxiety
- A compassionate mind
- A comfort box
- A grab jar
- Making time for you
- Mindful relaxation