This page provides links to a range of Mental Health tools, articles and resources that you may find helpful. We have included links to a range of articles and videos with information that we believe is well researched and helpful in providing more information on each of the topics.  We will continue to update this list as we come across more resources that we believe are up to date and well researched.

Exercise and Mental Health

Exercise as Medicine

Exercise as a treatment for depression

Research Article: Effectiveness of physical activity interventions for improving depression, anxiety and distress: an overview of systematic reviews

Article: Dont have-time to exercise? Here’s a regimen everyone can squeeze in

Article: Running with your therapist

Psychological Tools

1. Visualization and Guided Imagery

Article: Seeing is believing-The Power of Visualization

 

2. Mindfulness Meditation

If you are looking for a free and well researched app to practice formal mindfulness meditation, I can highly recommend the Smiling Mind App.    Smiling Mind App

3. Relaxation Tools

Box Breathing Method

Progressive Muscle Relaxation

Handout: Progressive Muscle Relaxation

 

 8. Strengths Based Mindset practice

Article: Strengths based mindset interventions

9. Interpersonal Skills Training

How to Practice being Assertive: 6 Skills