Self Help Resources

Self help techniques can help you to manage your mental health and wellbeing. Below are some resources that you might find helpful.

Our support wheel can help you to identify what support you need.

NHS Self Help Guides

These NHS Self-Help Guides are a useful starting point to understand the difficulties you may be experiencing. They offer guidance on mental health problems from stress, shyness, anxiety and depression to anger, alcohol dependence, domestic violence and eating disorders. Each guide has an introductory video and is available to download as a leaflet or audio file.

Resources for Chinese students

We have information on physical illness and mental health for Chinese students. It is available in Chinese and in English.

Interactive apps and online courses

Spectrum.Life's app provides you with interactive resources to help track and improve your wellbeing. Within the app, you will get access to a library of resources personalised to your preferences, wellbeing articles, videos, mood trackers, 4-week plans, mini health checks and more.

Qwell provides free, safe and anonymous online mental health support whenever you need it.

Living Life to the Full offers free courses tackling low mood, stress and resiliency.

Student Minds offer free, online courses to support you with managing your mental health at university.

Students Against Depression offers comprehensive information on depression, resources to tackle it and the opportunity to discuss it with other UK students.

Free Headspace Subscriptions

The University and Students’ Union are currently offering a free subscription to Headspace for students. Headspace gives you access to hundreds of guided exercises for meditation, sleep, focus, and movement.


“Through evidence-based meditation and mindfulness tools, mental health coaching, therapy, psychiatry, Headspace helps you create life-changing habits to support your mental health and find a healthier, happier you.” Headspace 2025


Click here for more information about Headspace


Use the link below to sign up for Headspace. This must be done using your University email address to receive the free subscription.


Click here to sign up for your free subscription to Headspace


Please note that there are a limited number of subscriptions available, and subscriptions will expire on 20th May 2026. These are offered on a first come, first served basis. If you sign up, your email address will be stored confidentially by the Advice Service for use only regarding subscription renewals. Your anonymised Academic Status will be shared with the University for statistical purposes, but you won’t be identifiable within this. The University nor the Students’ Union have access to any information stored in individual Headspace accounts.

Mindfulness and Relaxation Techniques

Mindfulness is a technique you can learn to be fully present and engaged in the moment without judging anything. It can help you manage your thoughts, feelings and mental health. In addition to our regular workshops, you can find downloadable podcasts to help you relax and feel better. We reccomend choosing a comfortable setting where you can be still and undisturbed.

Disclaimer: Do not listen to podcasts whilst driving or operating machinery.

Mindfulness techniques:

Relaxation:

Stress, anxiety and panic: