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Guide6 min read

Understanding Low Intensity CBT

A gentle introduction to the thoughts, feelings and behaviours that CBT explores.

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Guide8 min read

What to Expect in Your First Therapy Session

A calm walk-through of what typically happens, so you can arrive with less uncertainty.

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Guide10 min read

Understanding Anxiety

A gentle explanation of anxiety, its effects on mind and body, and when support may help.

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Learning Pathways bring related articles, exercises and tools together in a suggested order.

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Understanding Your Thoughts

Optional resources to explore how thoughts can influence feelings and behaviour.

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Managing Worry

Optional resources to help you understand worry and consider self-guided responses.

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Guide

What Is Worry?

Most of us worry from time to time.

7 min read

Guide

Practical vs Hypothetical Worry

Not all worries are the same.

8 min read

Guide

When Should I Consider Talking to a Therapist?

A reassuring guide to recognising when talking with a therapist might be useful.

10 min read

Guide

Understanding Low Mood

A supportive guide to low mood, common patterns, small steps and when to seek help.

9 min read

Guide

Sleep and Mental Wellbeing

How sleep and mental wellbeing affect each other, with practical ways to support healthier rest.

10 min read

Guide

How to Recognise Unhelpful Thinking Patterns

A practical introduction to noticing cognitive distortions and creating more balanced interpretations.

11 min read

Guide

Understanding Stress and Overwhelm

An explanation of stress, overwhelm and practical ways to create more space when demands build up.

9 min read

Tool

Grounding Techniques for Anxiety

Simple exercises for reconnecting with the present when anxiety feels intense.

8 min read

Guide

Understanding Anxiety

A gentle explanation of anxiety, its effects on mind and body, and when support may help.

10 min read

Guide

Types of Therapy Explained

A clear introduction to common therapy approaches and how to think about finding the right support.

9 min read

Guide

What to Expect in Your First Therapy Session

A calm walk-through of what typically happens, so you can arrive with less uncertainty.

8 min read

Guide

Understanding Low Intensity CBT

A gentle introduction to the thoughts, feelings and behaviours that CBT explores.

6 min read

Guide

Breaking the Loop: Meet the CBT Cycle

Sometimes a difficult emotion can feel as though it has come from nowhere.

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Guide

Thoughts and Parrots

Our minds produce thoughts all day long.

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Guide

Finding Your Hot Thoughts

In a difficult situation, our minds can produce several automatic thoughts at once.

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Guide

Take Your Thought to Trial

Once you have identified a thought that feels particularly important, it can be useful to slow down and examine it.

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Guide

Reflect on Your Worry Patterns

Get curious about the patterns you notice in your worries and responses.

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Guide

Worry Time

A way to postpone engagement with hypothetical worries until a chosen time.

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Guide

The Role of Attention

Notice how worry and mood can influence where your attention goes.

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Guide

Attention Training Techniques

Four self-guided exercises for practising where you place your attention.

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