UK armed forces charity, Help for Heroes, has launched a new self-help guide to support people living with anxiety.
There are believed to be around 40,000 veterans living in Cheshire, and though this free resource, has been produced to support them and their families, it is actually suitable for anyone who wants some guidance on how to manage the condition.
Created by mental health experts alongside ex-service personnel with lived experience of anxiety, the guide contains a wealth of information and interactive features to help understand worry, stress, anxiety and panic, and offers strategies to improve wellbeing.
Mike Icely, a Help for Heroes’ Recovery College peer support trainer, said: “The beauty of the self-help guides is that they’re so accessible, informative and easy for anyone to follow. The best thing is they’re available 24/7 – you get to set your own pace.
“If you’re a veteran or veteran’s family member, you would be eligible for the online group course – you can’t beat the conversations and amazing support of these sessions, which are led by experienced facilitators. But the guide provides a fantastic overview with some great tips and tools; whether you’re a veteran, family member or civilian.”
The self-help guide can be accessed directly on the Help for Heroes’ website, here: Learn how to manage your anxiety | Help For Heroes
It can be accessed by anybody, with no need to sign up, and for free. Please note, only veterans and their family members are eligible to sign up for the online group course.
A list of all subjects the charity’s Recovery College offers can be found in their prospectus, here. Again, you must be a veteran or a veteran’s family member to be eligible for the online group courses.
Help for Heroes champions the Armed Forces community and helps them live well after service. It has already supported more than 31,000 people and won’t stop until every veteran gets the support they deserve.
The Charity supports veterans and their families from any branch of the UK military – regulars or reserves – irrespective of length or place of service, and locally embedded civilians (and their families) who worked under the command of UK Armed Forces.
To get support, visit helpforheroes.org.uk
