Self-Care for Young People
Self Care
Mobile apps
You can download and use the following apps for free via the Play Store or Apple App Store:
Useful websites cont’d
- Childline www.childline.org.uk
- Samaritans www.samaritans.org
- NSPCC www.nspcc.org.uk
- Think U Know www.thinkuknow.co.uk
- National Self Harm Network www.nshn.co.uk
- Beat www.b-eat.co.uk
- Kidscape www.kidscape.org.uk
- Nest Lancashire http://nestlancashire.org
- Kooth online counselling for young people www.kooth.com
Things you can do to feel good:
- Make something, e.g. paper aeroplane
- Cook
- Bake
- Sing/rap your favourite song
- Do some exercise
- Go for a run
- Paint or colour
- Look through photos
- Do a puzzle
- Think about your favourite place
- Play a game on your phone or device
- Do some gardening
- Spend time in nature
- Think about happy memories
- Do something kind for another
- Watch funny videos on YouTube
- Clean your room
- Read
- Practice some meditation
- Cry
- Pray
- Take deep breaths
- Talk to an adult or trusted friend
- Spend time with others
- Imagine somewhere calm
- Count upwards from 1-20 or backwards from 20-1
- Have a nap
- Go for a walk
- Listen to music
- Pamper yourself, e.g. paint your nails
- Watch your favourite film/series
- Take a long shower or relaxing bath
- Write down your thoughts and feelings
- Cuddle something soft