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🐝 this bee is rooting for you. he knows you’re gonna be okay

Step back for a second. Are these frustrations worth your time and energy? Is this anger taking up too much space in your life? Don’t give negativity too much power. It doesn’t deserve it.

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You are mighty You are beautiful You are self-sufficient You are tough You are great You are worthy You are amazing You are one of a kind and let no one tell you different.

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Take a minute right now and breathe. Remind yourself that you will get through this.

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I hope you grow with grace this year, even if the path is rocky and rough. I hope you get closer to where and who you want to be.

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Do something tonight that will make life just a little easier for you tomorrow.

Lay an outfit out, fill your water bottle and set it by your keys, maybe even do the dishes (if you’re feeling really crazy).

I promise future you will be so grateful.

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be kind to your future self, even if it’s in a really small way

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Anger & Irritability

CBT & Self help for anger Anger problems workbook Anger management tips & techniques Anger & aggression management Anger & aggressive behaviour leaflet Controlling anger guide Dealing with anger & impulsivity (PDF)

Anxiety Overcoming health anxiety (9 modules with workbooks) Improving self esteem (9 modules with workbooks) Overcoming perfectionism (9 modules with workbooks) Mastering general anxiety & worries (11 modules with workbooks) General self help strategies Self help home toolkit How to tolerate uncertainty Applied tension technique (for those who faint at sight of blood/needles) Self help for specific phobias Youth anxiety self help How to stop worrying Flying phobia self help General anxiety disorder self help (3 steps) Anxiety workbook CBT & Self help for general anxiety CBT & Self help for phobias CBT & Self help for health anxiety CBT & Self help for low self esteem CBT & Self help for stress Anxiety & panic leaflet Phobias leaflet Anxiety self help guide Health anxiety self help guide Stress workbook Stress management course Hints to avoid harmful stress

Bipolar Disorder Coping with Bipolar Disorder (8 modules with workbooks) CBT & Self help for bipolar Bipolar support & self help Wellbeing plan for Bipolar disorder (PDF) Bipolar disorder mood chart (PDF)

Also see anger/irritability, depression, insomnia & impulsivity resources.

Borderline Personality Disorder Overcoming distress intolerance (4 modules with workbooks) Ten coping skills for BPD Coping with BPD BPD resource list

Also see CBT, DBT, self harm, anger/irritability, suicidal thoughts, impulsivity & depression resources.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) 7 Step self help course CBT Based self help CBT Worksheets & Information sheets Free self help worksheets

Concentration & Time management Put off procrastinating (7 modules with workbooks) Guide for goal setting Concentration leaflet Sitting exams leaflet Procrastination leaflet

Depression & Low mood Coping with depression (9 modules with workbooks) The Journal depression help CBT & Self help for depression Depression leaflet Depression & low mood self help guide Depression workbook Dealing with depression tips Antidepressant skills workbook (PDF) Undoing depression: A self help site Worry & sadness course Depression mood chart (PDF) Exercise to beat depression Handout 1 | Handout 2 | Handout 3 | Handout 4 Thinking your way out of depression (CBT)

Dialectal Behaviour Therapy (DBT) DBT Self help (videos, worksheets, activities etc.) DBT Worksheets Mindfulness Skills Workbook Coping & Relationship skills Ways to manage distress right now Letting go of emotional suffering Mindfulness leaflet Appraising change (PDF) Honest communication (PDF) Goal setting Mindfulness in everyday life Quick relaxation techniques

Eating disorders & Body image Overcoming body dysmorphia (7 modules with workbooks) Overcoming disordered eating Part A | Part B (9 modules each part) CBT & Self help for anorexia CBT & Self help for bulimia & binge eating Eating disorders leaflet Eating disorders self help guide Eating disorder coping skills Tips & strategies for overcoming eating disorders

Fatigue & Chronic pain CBT & Self help for chronic fatigue & pain Chronic pain workbook Restless legs syndrome self help Treating chronic fatigue & Fibromyalgia Chronic fatigue self help Fatigue fighter self help The pain toolkit (PDF) Chronic pain patient’s guide to pain free hours (PDF) Chronic pain survival handbook (PDF)

Impulsive thoughts & behaviours ADHD in adults: Managing impulsivity Managing impulsive behaviours 5 Tips for changing impulsive behaviours Impulse control strategies

Insomnia & Sleep difficulties Getting to sleep Sleep hygiene CBT & Self help for sleep issues Insomnia leaflet Sleeping problems self help guide Sleep problems workbook How to sleep better Can’t sleep?

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder How to manage obsessions Manage your OCD at home What to do while obsessing Stopping your compulsions CBT & Self help for OCD Obsessions & compulsions self help guide Obsessions & compulsions workbook

Panic Attacks Coping with panic attacks (12 modules with workbooks) Self help strategies for Panic Disorder Panic attack self help programme CBT & Self help for Panic Disorder Panic self help guide Panic workbook

Psychosis CBT & Self help for psychosis Hearing voices self help guide Schizophrenia treatment & recovery Self help measures for psychosis Guided self help for psychosis (PDF)

Social Anxiety Coping with social anxiety (12 modules with workbooks) Improving your social skills Home management strategies for social anxiety Improve your assertiveness (10 modules with workbooks) CBT & Self help for social anxiety Shyness & social anxiety self help guide Shyness & social anxiety workbook Shyness/Social anxiety course

Self harm Self harm leaflet Self harm self help guide Self harm alternatives & distractions Cutting & self harm help Self injury self help ideas Self harm coping plan (Link at bottom of page) Stopping self harm

Suicidal thoughts CBT & Self help for suicidal thoughts Dealing with suicidal thoughts & feelings Suicide: Read this first Making a safety plan (Link at bottom of page) Ways to help yourself when you’re feeling suicidal What can I do if I’m feeling suicidal? Self help for the suicidal workbook Suicide hotlines by country

Trauma & Abuse Self help for PTSD CBT & Self help for PTSD Post traumatic stress leaflet Information for adults abused as children Dealing with abuse guide Post Traumatic stress self help guide Post traumatic stress workbook Safety & escaping domestic violence Help for abused men Coping with PTSD How to recover from disasters & traumatic events

Note: I haven’t created or extensively reviewed any of these resources, they’re just things I’ve found online that look like they’d be useful and to my best knowledge do not cost anything. These are self help resources intended to be used in addition to and not as a substitute for medical treatment- please contact a professional if you are feeling unsafe. :)