Young people and students - Looking after your mental health

All of these services can help you look after your mental health during COVID-19.

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Need help right now?

NHS mental health helplines and live webchat
If it's an emergency, dial 999
Alternatively, try Samaritans or Childline.

University students

Thrive and Survive guide

Coping with anxiety

Ways to deal with coronavirus linked anxiety - Health for Teens
Coronavirus and your wellbeing - Mind
ThinkNinja app - self-help knowledge and skills for 10-18 year olds, including COVID-19 content.

Who you can talk to

Herts Mind Network
An online hangout for young people as well as a meeting place for care leavers to socially connect.
Kooth
Anonymous online counselling for anyone aged 10-25, including online chat and community discussion boards.

Chat Health
A confidential text messaging service for 11-19 year olds to contact their local school nursing team.
YC Hertfordshire
Contact a youth worker or personal adviser for one to one and project groupwork support.

Highlights

Self-help information from the Anna Freud Centre

Herts Mind Network Helpline

Chat Health

Try out these 5 ways to wellbeing steps for a happy, healthy life

Become a JustTalk Ambassador

Where to go for advice

Useful articles including information for university students, homebound hobbies and how to cope with change.

Mental health support for young people including advice if you're struggling with self-isolation, coronavirus, and the impact it has on your mental health.

Information on a range of physical and emotional health topics for teenagers aged 11-19.

Essential support for young people under 25 via online, social and mobile.

Research from around the world tells us there are 5 things we should do more to boost our wellbeing and mood.

If you're in primary school:

• e-learning module

• Printable checklist (PDF 247KB)

If you're in secondary school:

• e-learning module

• Interactive Five Ways to wellbeing Journal (PDF 2MB)

• JustTalk Journal (PDF 2.19MB)

Young girl on the bus looking out window

Enjoy the moment. Taking some time to observe what’s happening
around you and to understand your thoughts and feelings, improves
wellbeing.

Headspace
Learn the fundamentals of meditation to keep you calm, focused and relaxed.

TheHonestGuys
High quality videos on meditation and relaxation.

Keep learning. Challenge yourself and try something new to keep your
brain active and improve your wellbeing.

Hertfordshire Libraries
Borrow your favourite books, ebooks or audiobooks and discover a lot more...

Healthy weight
Information on diet, sugar intake, healthy recipes and helpful apps.

Carry out acts of kindness. Doing something for someone else, whether
big or small, can increase your happiness.

vInspired
The UK's only online platform dedicated to connecting young volunteers with the causes they care about.

Exercise often. Even small amounts of exercise you enjoy can boost
your mood and lower rates of depression and anxiety.

Keep active
How to keep moving at home, at school and in your local community.

Spend time with others. Feeling valued and close to friends, family, work
colleagues or neighbours is important for wellbeing.