practical exercises & handouts

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Below are some links to useful exercises or handouts to help reduce anxiety and manage overwhelming emotions.

Please click on the links below:

breathing exercise

A useful exercise to help reduce anxiety, especially when you start to feel panicked.

better sleep practice

A practical guide to help maintain a more regular sleep pattern.

muscle relaxation

An exercise to help focus on the present moment and to release tension help in your muscles – from the Centre of Clinical Interventions.

anger coping strategies

Some practical strategies to help manage and regulate anger – from the Centre of Clinical Interventions.

assertive communication

A practical guide to assist in developing a more assertive style of communication. Also see the vids section for a TED talk on the art of conversation.

ways to look after yourself

A list of things you can do to take care of yourself.

challenge perfectionism

A great article to help shift the focus from perfectionism to excellence.

self-harm workbook

A useful workbook to help reduce self-harming behaviours. Also see the factsheet on self-harm.

Also see useful factsheets for additional advice and information to help with a number of other issues or difficulties.

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