Links
There are so many good resources out there, here are just a few that my patients have found useful. If there are any you think might be helpful to add to the list below, get in touch and let me know.
Apps that I like:
- One you NHS app has 5 free apps:
- active 10
- smoke free
- drink free days
- couch to 5k
- easy meals.
For Help with Mental Health:
Apps
- headspace
- Calm
- Breethe
Websites
- Talking changes www.talkingchanges.org.uk. 0191 333 3300
- MIND www.mind.org 01325 267 230
- The Samaritans: https://www.samaritans.org or call free, 24h a day, 7 days a week 116123.
- Live life to the full.com: www.llttf.com – a useful website with resource for anyone with mental health issues.
- Royal College of Psychiatrists: http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mentalhealthinfoforall.aspx – leaflets on the whole range of mental health problems, including information about treatments, from the Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Anxiety UK: http://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/ – resources and access to help for those with anxiety problems, including detailed information about different types of anxiety and tips for coping
- Self help guides from the NHS: http://www.ntw.nhs.uk/pic/selfhelp “self help” guides for a wide range of mental health issues from Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Trust
For young people & their families:
- Kooth: www.kooth.com online mental health support for 11-18year olds, with an app for mobile use
- MindEd: https://www.minded.org.uk/ – Support for young people and their families
- Students Against Depression: https://www.studentsagainstdepression.org/ mental health support for students
Mindfulness:
- Free mindfulness resources from the Free Mindfulness Project http://www.freemindfulness.org/home
- Palouse mindfulness – free online mindfulness course & practices www.palousemindfulness.com
For help with Nutrition:
Websites:
- Diet Doctor: https://www.dietdoctor.com
- Change 4 life. www.nhs.uk/change4life
- The food medic. https://thefoodmedic.co.uk
- The medicinal chef https://www.themedicinalchef.co.uk
- Vegan Richa https://www.veganricha.com
- Bosh https://www.bosh.tv/recipes
- Forks Over Knives https://www.forksoverknives.com
- Pinch of Nom. https://pinchofnom.com
Books about food & nutrition:
- The Diet myth – Prof Tim Spector
- The medicinal chef – Dale Pinnock
- The Doctor’s kitchen – Dr Rupy Aujla
- The food medic recipes – Dr Hazel Wallace
- The clever guts diet – Dr Michael Mosley
- The Pioppi Diet – Dr seem Malhotra
- The diabetes weight loss cookbook – K & G Caldesi
Help and inspiration to get moving:
- NHS exercise resources: http://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/
- NHS choices – Gym free workouts
- Couch to 5k
- NHS Live well 10-minute workouts
- Strength & Flex podcasts
- Moving medicine: https://movingmedicine.ac.uk/consultation-guides/patient-info-finder/
- You Tube – Yoga with Adrienne
- Dr Rangan Chatterjee’s 5minute kitchen workout https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtZB95-AVZM
Sleep
Websites:
- The sleep Council: https://sleepcouncil.org.uk. Lots of great info and advice to help you sleep better
- NHS Every mind matters: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/sleep/
Alcohol, smoking & other substances
Websites:
- https://www.drinkaware.co.uk
- https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/alcohol-support/
- https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/
- https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk
Helplines:
- Drinkline 0300 123 1110
- Alcoholics Anonymous 0800 917 7650. email: help@aamail.org
Books – Reading List
General Wellbeing:
- The 4 pillar plan, Dr Rangan Chatterjee
Nutrition:
Sleep
- Why we Sleep – Prof. Mathew Walker
Stress management:
- The Stress solution. Dr Rangan Chatterjee
- Mindfulness, a practical guide to finding peace in a frantic world. D Penman & M Williams
Mental health:
- The Chimp paradox.Prof. S. Peters
- My hidden chimp. Prof. S. Peters – a great book for helping younger kids & teens understand how they are feeling.