Relaxation techniques

Learning some relaxation techniques can help you manage better at stressful times. Below are some resources to help with relaxation, breathing and guided visualisation.

Breathing exercise - this will help with physical and mental wellbeing.
Relaxation techniques - these will help you relax your body and mind.
Guided visualisations - three guided visualisations. You could record yourself reading these and listen back to them.
Visualisation of woods and beach - go on a relaxing journey and feel refreshed.

Minimising stress

Uni Wellbeing App

An official University of Exeter (Cornwall) and Falmouth University app, that helps students develop their wellbeing and resilience to help them thrive and succeed.
Emoodji

Fun app created by Mind and aimed at students. Take a selfie and add an emoji to record how you feel. Send to a friend or use it to track your mood over time.
Eric Barker - Barking Up The Wrong Tree

Weekly blog with advice on how to be more resilient, productive, successful and happy.
Feel Stress Free

This app shows you useful techniques for reducing stress and anxiety in a fun way.
Feel the fear and do it anyway

Whatever your fears, this empowering book will help you overcome them.
Healthy living apps from the NHS

iOS and Android apps for healthier living, e.g. exercise, healthy eating, cutting down smoking and drinking.
Mind

National charity dealing with a wide range of mental health issues. Accessible, friendly advice and helpline.
Moodjuice

Contains self help guides and advice on feelings and behaviours such as suicide, self-harm, stress and relationships.
Overcoming Anxiety

Useful self-help programme for a range of anxieties and fears.
SAM

Self help for anxiety management. This app will help you better understand, monitor and manage your anxiety. Share experiences anonymously using the 'social cloud' feature.
Silvercloud

Working through this personalised CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) programme will help improve your mental wellbeing.
The Calm Zone

The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is an award-winning charity dedicated to preventing male suicide. News, articles and support, including web chat and helplines.
The Mix

The Mix is a website for young people under 25 years old. It provides support and tools you may need to take on any challenge you’re facing.