Wiltshire charity sets up self-help guides to deal with anxiety
Help for Heroes say they're available for veterans and civilians
Wiltshire-based armed forces charity, Help for Heroes, has set up a new self-help guide to help people manage and understand anxiety.
The cause, which has its headquarters in Downton and a recovery centre in Tidworth, say the free resource has been created for their website.
While it's primarily aimed at the county's 40,000 veterans, the advice offered is actually suitable for all.
It's been put together by mental health experts alongside ex-service personnel with lived experience of anxiety, with information and interactive features to help understand worry, stress, anxiety and panic, along with 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.”