Free wellbeing resources
HOW ARE YOU? REALLY?
Not the automatic answer you give in a meeting. Not the version of you that says, “I’m fine,” because explaining everything would take too long.
I need urgent mental health support
You are not short of information.
You are surrounded by it.
You don’t need another list. You need a guide.
Start with what is showing up today
How is the pressure affecting you?
How you think, feel and behave is connected. Pressure in one area rarely stays there. Choose what feels strongest today and I will guide you towards a useful place to begin.
Your mind may need space before it needs another answer.
Interrupt the mental noise and bring your attention back to what is happening right now.
- Your thoughts keep racing
- You cannot concentrate
- You replay conversations
- Everything feels urgent
You may have been holding more than people realise.
You do not have to solve everything before you are allowed to slow down and rest.
- You feel wired or unable to settle
- Small things feel much bigger
- You feel flat or emotionally drained
- You no longer feel like yourself
Your behaviour may be saying what words have not.
Notice what has changed without judging yourself. Behaviour is often a signal that something underneath needs attention.
- You are withdrawing from people
- You are scrolling or avoiding things
- You are snapping at people
- You keep pushing through exhaustion
Why I created this page
I knew how to help other people. Then I needed help.
For years, I was the person people came to for support. Then brain surgery changed everything.
I knew the books to read. I understood mental health. I knew where to look for support, who to connect with and the questions to ask.
But when the person struggling is you, knowledge does not make the journey easy.
It can take years to find the people who understand what you are going through, are prepared to listen and who you genuinely want in your corner.
My recovery did not come from one book, one app or one miraculous morning. It came through small things used repeatedly: rest, breathing, grounding, sleep, honest conversations and the right people.
Mike, I could have done with you when I was going through my divorce.
I could have done with you when I was suffering from burnout.
The resources
I have already done the searching.
These are real-life tools I have studied, tested and used in my own life and with hundreds of people over the past ten years.
They are not magic and one resource will not fix everything. But it may help you breathe, sleep, understand what is happening or create enough space to make a different decision.
Practical Grounding Toolkit
Guided Sleep Reset
Sleep and Health Guide
Guided Meditation
Brain.fm
FocusMe
Concerned about your team?
People often say they are fine long after the signs suggest otherwise.
The Burnout Risk and Wellbeing Scorecard helps you look beneath the automatic answers and identify where pressure may be building.
Sometimes a free resource is not enough.
These resources offer general wellbeing support. They do not replace personalised medical, psychological or emergency care.
If you need urgent mental health support: call NHS 111 and select the mental health option, or request an urgent GP appointment.
If anybody is in immediate danger, call 999 or go to A&E. You can also call Samaritans free on 116 123.
Sometimes hope is simply knowing what to do next.
I will continue adding resources that align with my work and that I genuinely believe may help. Return whenever you need another place to begin.
Some external tools may use affiliate links. If you purchase through one of these links, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. I only recommend resources I genuinely believe may be useful.