Seeking support for your mental health is one of the most important things that you can do. This support might come in a variety of different forms, including therapy, friends, bodywork, and much more. One way that some people seek support, is through the use of mental health helplines.
Help can be sought anytime of the year, especially towards Christmas when times can be more difficult.
I have listed some below, and will continue to update it with any more that I find. I am not affiliated with these mental health helplines, and I have not used them all, so cannot recommend any. I just wanted to put them into one place for easy access. Share with anyone who may need them.
Benefits of using mental health helplines
Mental health helplines can be a great way to see non-judgemental and confidential support. I believe they are not able to provide you with advice, but sometimes when you are in a bad place and not sure what to do with yourself, someone who has been trained to support you and listen to you, can be one way to bring you down slightly.
Mental health helplines are usually free.
Make sure you check the conditions before using them, to ensure everything is confidential and free, but this is usually the case.
Mental health helplines available
Anxiety UK
03444 775 774
www.anxietyuk.org.uk/
CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably)
0800 58 58 58
www.thecalmzone.net
Mental Health Foundation
www.mentalhealth.org.uk/
MIND
0300 123 3393
www.mind.org.uk
No Panic
0300 772 9844
www.nopanic.org.uk
Samaritans
116 123
www.samaritans.org.uk
Shout
TEXT ‘SHOUT’ TO 85258
If you are struggling, please reach out to someone for support. If a mental health helpline is not right for you, then there are other options out there. You can speak to your GP, a professional therapist, find activities that help calm you down, speak to a trusted friend, and much more.
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