Stress and anxiety support

These resources are here for you to try if you're feeling anxious, panicked, stressed or worried. You can also use them while you're waiting for a conversation with Shout to start.

Self-kindness intervention research

Project care is an anonymous, self-paced, single-session intervention for 13-18 year olds. Focusing on self-kindness and compassion, it was developed in the USA and is now being tested to see how well it works in the UK. If you’re interested in taking part in the research, click here to find out more.
Shout's Little book of coping skills

Whether you’re feeling anxious, stressed, worried, overwhelmed or low, our 'Little Book of Coping Skills' has plenty of tips and techniques you can try to help you feel calmer and refer back to whenever you need them.
Mood journal

For: All Ages | Use this mood journal to take note of how you're feeling over a two week period. Save the picture to your phone and colour in how you feel each day. Once it’s completed you can use it to compare to previous weeks or show it to a GP, therapist or parent to start a conversation about mental health.
Grounding technique to help with anxiety

Grounding techniques for when you're feeling anxious or overwhelmed.
Grounding worksheet

For: All ages | PDF worksheet | Grounding exercises | Self help tool | Worry and anxiety support.
101 Grounding Techniques

For: All Ages | Blog and Information | Blog page with a page on 101 Grounding Techniques.
Breathing GIF

For: All Ages | GIF | Coping Skill | Breathing exercise visual aid for anxiety or panic attacks.
Tips for mindfulness

For: All ages | Mindfulness tips and techniques | Video
Anxiety self help guide

For: All ages | PDF | Interactive workbook to learn about anxiety and how to cope with it.
Anxiety UK

For: All Ages | Anxiety Support and Information | Anxiety UK is a leading charity supporting those suffering with anxiety. They offer information phone lines, a text line service as well as numerous options and support options via their website.
Pzizz app

For: All ages | Sleep | smartphone app | The Pzizz app helps you to quiet your mind, fall asleep, stay asleep and wake up refreshed. It uses "dreamscapes" – a mix of music, voiceovers and sound effects designed using clinical research – to help you sleep better at night or take power naps during the day. "Classic Pzizz" is free to use.
Tips if you're struggling to sleep

Some tips to help you if you're struggling to sleep