Self-Help Techniques for Recovery and Wellbeing
Discover practical tools and approaches that support your healing journey. Our professional guidance helps you build daily practices for stability and strength.
Understanding Self-Help in Recovery
Self-help techniques are practical tools that complement professional support, helping you manage daily challenges and support your wellbeing. These approaches give you more control over your recovery journey, allowing you to develop strategies that work for you while maintaining professional support.
Common Challenges in Self-Care
Many survivors find it challenging to prioritise their own wellbeing. Understanding these common experiences can help you develop more effective strategies:
Feeling overwhelmed by daily routines
Difficulty maintaining consistent self-care practices
Uncertainty about which techniques might help
Struggling to recognise personal needs
Finding it hard to set boundaries
Challenges in maintaining new habits
The Impact of Self-Care Support
Building Your Personal Wellbeing Toolkit
Simple physical activities like walking or gentle stretching that help you stay connected with your body and release tension.
Quick techniques to help you feel more present and stable when emotions feel overwhelming.
Using art, writing, or music to process feelings and experiences in your own way and time.
Who can I call out of hours?
We are not available 24/7 and recognise that you may struggle out of hours so have included some organisations here who may be able to help too.
The following are all available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year:
Samaritans offer confidential and non-judgemental emotional support whenever you need someone to talk to. Call 116 123 free or 0330 094 5717 or visit https://www.samaritans.org
NHS 111 offers urgent medical help or advice when it isn’t a life-threatening situation. Or call the urgent mental health helpline on 111 and select option 2.
Text ‘SHOUT’ to 85258 for FREE, 24/7 whatever the crisis text support https://giveusashout.org
A free phone and online chat service for anyone aged 16+ in England and Wales who has been affected by rape, child sexual abuse, sexual assault, sexual harassment or any other form of sexual violence.
Survivor Resources & Research
Learning from other survivors journeys can be a powerful tool, and make you feel much less alone. Access specialist articles, survivor stories, and evidence-based research about childhood sexual violence recovery and support.
Articles and guides covering trauma responses, recovery stages, and practical support strategies for survivors of childhood sexual violence.
A curated collection of poems written by survivors of sexual abuse, sharing personal experiences of trauma, healing, and recovery. *Please note that whilst this content is moderated you may find some of it triggering so please take care*
Key findings from our research , revealing crucial insights into sexual violence and abuse, how survivors access support services, costs to the NHS and survivor experiences, and more
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