Lib Dem Executive Team member and business / well-being coach Viv Vella recently held a members’ event centred on boosting well-being and resilience. She recommended the following resources:

Exercise & movement

• Movement is crucial to our wellbeing, and lockdown has made exercising difficult for many people. Couch to 5k is an app to help everyone (especially complete beginners!) get running. 

Wellbeing & mental health resources

• The 5 minute journal app (available on the App store and Google Play) is designed to increase wellbeing by focusing on positive experiences and self reflection 
• There are a number of apps available to aid in mindfulness - some popular choices are Headspace / Calm / Insight Timer
• Sleepio is a digital CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) program designed to help you sleep better
• BBC Headroom is a digital `mental health toolkit' full of resources and tips to help you look after your mental health
• Bounce Forward is a free resilience course for parents in London
• Teen mental health - a guide for parents - produced by MyTutor

Helplines

• CBT online: www.woodgym.anu.edu.au
• Carers Trust: 0844 800 4361 www.carers.org
• Bereavement Advice Centre:  0800 634 9494 www.bereavementadvice.org
• Anxiety UK: 08444 775 774 www.anxietyuk.org.uk
• Samaritans: Freephone 116 123
• Saneline: 0300 304 7000 www.sane.org.uk/what_we_do/support/helpline/ (provides out of hours mental health and emotional support)

Viv also has some more specific resources for people experiencing domestic abuse and eating disorders - if you would like her to send you any of these resources please send an enquiry to [email protected].