These exercise videos can help you to manage stress, anxiety and worry.
They include:
- breathing exercises
- relaxation exercises
- guided exercises or meditation - when you listen to someone and follow their suggestions to focus your thoughts
Tension down
Tension down is a short breathing exercise to help relieve stress in your body.
It also helps with:
- anxiety
- low mood
Belly breathing
Belly breathing is also called diaphragmatic breathing or abdominal breathing.
It can help to:
- reduce stress and feel calm
- lower your blood pressure
- improve relaxation
Progressive muscle relaxation
Progressive muscle relaxation is when you tense and release muscles in your body.
It can help to:
- reduce tension in your body
- unwind before bed
- feel calm
- distract you from worry thoughts
Guided exercise for anxiety
Listen and picture a place where you feel safe, relaxed and peaceful.
It can help to:
- distract you from anxious thoughts
- reduce stress
Guided exercise for low mood or depression
Listen and picture someone who is kind and caring to you.
It can help to:
- increase positive feelings towards yourself
- reduce self-criticism
Guided exercise for low mood or depression (video, 6 minutes)
Guided meditation for positive relationships
Listen and focus on positive thoughts about yourself and others.
It can help to:
- increase positive emotions such as love and hope
- improve empathy for others
- reduce self-criticism
Guided meditation for positive relationships (video, 4 minutes)
Positive affirmations
When you are stressed, you may have negative thoughts. Listen to positive statements about yourself that can replace negative thoughts.
It can help to:
- change negative thinking patterns
- improve your wellbeing
Practise this exercise 2 times a day for 21 days to get the most benefit.
Positive affirmations in the video
I am stronger than I think.
I can achieve my goals.
I am worthy of love and happiness.
I am learning to be grateful for every moment - big and small.
I accept myself for who I am.
I can overcome challenges that come my way.
I give and receive the support I need.
I have the power to change my life.
I am calm and at peace.