For Emergencies

If you feel like you might attempt suicide, you have seriously harmed yourself, you need urgent medical help, or your life is otherwise at risk right now:

If you are able, go straight to your closest A&E department or call 999 for an ambulance
- If you can't do this by yourself, ask someone to help you
Call your local crisis team (0800 448 0828 - Lines available 24 hours a day, seven days a week)
- You can find more information about the urgent mental health helpline on the NHFT website

Mental health emergencies are serious. You're not wasting anyone's time.

Whatever you're going through, there are people you can talk to at any time. If you need to talk right now. you can contact:

Samaritans
- Text 116 123 (UK-wide)
- Email jo@samaritans.org
Shout
- Text SHOUT to 85258 (UK-wide)
Sane
- Email support@sane.org.uk
- Call SANEline services on 0300 304 7000 (normally open from 4pm to 10pm, UK-wide)

Helpful Links

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For general health advice and guidance, I recommend starting with the NHS website.

Please take care not to self-diagnose. If you think you have a physical health problem then contact your GP or NHS 111. If it is a medical emergency then contact 999.

For meditation, advice, and guidance, I use Headspace and have noticed a significant improvement in my sleep and relaxation. You can download the app from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.

For longer term self-care efforts, I use Finch, a virtual pet. You can download the app from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store.

Completing puzzles and being creative can be beneficial in many ways, including changing focus, providing a distraction, and even encouraging conversations. Here is a list of websites and apps with enjoyable puzzles and other resources:

Twinkl has great resources for primary school-aged children, such as this emotions word search and this mindfulness doodling pack
Puzzlerama is a great app for visual games - you can find it on the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.
Puzzling.com has a selection of daily puzzles - there's something for everybody!

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