Mental Health First Aid Kit: In Summary
This final post in the Mental Health First Aid Kit series offers a gentle recap of the techniques we’ve explored, along with alternative resources if they didn’t quite work for you. It’s an invitation to approach yourself with curiosity and self‑compassion as you find what helps in difficult moments.
Mental Health First Aid Tool: The STOP Skill
A practical guide to the DBT STOP skill - a simple technique for pausing in moments of anxiety or overwhelm. Learn how to use it, why it works, and how practising it can help you regain a sense of calm and control.
Mental Health First Aid Tool: Box Breathing
Box breathing is a simple, grounding technique that helps calm the body and steady the mind when stress or anxiety rises. This gentle four‑step pattern can be used anywhere to slow your breathing, regulate your nervous system, and create a moment of calm when you need it most.