Advice from the NHS

It’s natural to feel worried every now and again, but our anxious thoughts can sometimes be unhelpful.

It can be beneficial to step back, examine the evidence for your thoughts and explore other ways of looking at the situation.

In time, this can really make a difference to our mental health and wellbeing.

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  1. Video: Reframing unhelpful thoughts
  2. The cycle of unhelpful thoughts
  3. Steps and strategies to help you reframe unhelpful thoughts
  4. More self-help CBT techniques

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