Wellbeing support

As well as Student Support Services, there are a number of other services and organisations out there which support your wellbeing and help with mental and emotional challenges. Take a look below at a variety of helplines, apps, websites and community groups.

Quick links

Togetherall

In addition to the range of wellbeing services available at the University, we have also partnered with Togetherall to provide Stirling students with access to 24/7 online support. Togetherall is a digital mental health support service which is completely anonymous – so you can express yourself freely and openly. Features include:

Professionally trained Guides monitoring the community
A wealth of useful resources and tailored self-help courses
The ability to form your own groups or one-to-one chats

Join the Togetherall community.

Important note: please see Togetherall's privacy statement for information on how your personal information is kept secure while you are on the site. The University of Stirling is not informed by Togetherall that you've signed up for the service or told about your activity on the site unless they are seriously concerned about your safety.

Looking after your mental health

Visit our SharePoint site developed by the Counselling, Mental Health and Wellbeing team for resources related to wellbeing – including a wide variety of videos.

Every Mind Matters

Do you want to take control and improve your well-being? Do you want to make small changes that bring big benefits? If so than the NHS Every Mind Matters tool is for you.

Complete the interactive quiz for your body or for your mind and when completed it will give you individualised self-help information. This information is accessible as an app, a video or as written guidance/advice. You can take the quiz as many times as you need to.

Start improving your well-being today.

Together Let’s Care for Your Mental Health

The Together Let’s Care for Your Mental Health campaign aims to raise awareness of a range of mental health information, and services that support mental health. Under the banner 'Together Let's Care for your Mental Health' partners are able to signpost to a range of digital self-help guides and options for further support. Additional information is also available for a range of day to day concerns such as anxiety, depression, young people's mental health needs, alcohol, gambling and drug use.

Helplines

There are a host of excellent services available if you need to talk to someone about matters of mental health or emotional wellbeing. Each of the helplines listed will connect you directly with professionals who can offer confidential support around the clock, and we recommend them as a first port of call whether you feel like you’ve reached a crisis point or just need someone to talk to.

Websites

The websites below provide lots of information on issues such as anxiety, drug abuse, self-harm and depression. Each site brings together in-depth expertise in a specific area and lets you connect with professional carers and counsellors.

Art Collection – Year of health and wellbeing

Gardening Club

To support Health and Wellbeing on campus the Art Collection and Chaplaincy are hosting a drop-in gardening club. If you can spare some time between classes you're welcome to attend for as little or as long as you can manage.

If you're interested in learning more about plants, growing something and engaging with the natural world at a pace that provides an antidote to the stresses of modern life we would love you to join us. No gardening experience is necessary and there will be lots of enthusiastic gardeners there to provide help and advice.

Join a free introductory session to find out more about Forest Bathing

Forest Bathing, or Shinrin-yoku is the practise of immersing yourself in nature; 'bathing' in the awesome goodness that trees release into the atmosphere; reaping the benefits from magic little things called ‘phytoncides’ and receiving mental calmness from the fractal patterns, vibrant shades of green and calming blues around us.

How to book and other events

Mobile apps

We’ve put together a list of apps designed to help you with a variety of mental health and emotional wellbeing issues. Apps are a great resource for ensuring help is always at hand, such as if you are out of the UK in another time zone, and they can provide useful prompts and reminders that encourage you to take time out or keep track of how you’re doing.

List of mobile apps

List of mobile apps
Column one lists app names, column two provides links to the app, column three lists the cost of the app and column four describes the app
App name	Platform	Cost	Summary
Be Mindful		£30	An online course to help reduce stress and anxiety using mindfulness-based cognitive therapy.
Beat Panic		£0.99	Overcome panic attacks and anxiety wherever you happen to be.
BlueIce		Free	This app helps young people manage their emotions and reduce urges to self-harm.
Breathe 2 Relax	iOS/Android	Free	Learn the stress management skill of diaphragmatic breathing.
Buddhify: Mindful Meditation	iOS/Android	Paid	Easy-to-follow guided meditations.
Calm	iOS/Android	Free (with in-app purchases)	Mindfulness and guided meditation app.
Calm Harm		Free	Reduce urges to self-harm and manage emotions in a more positive way.
Catch It		Free	Learn to manage negative thoughts and look at problems differently.
Chill Panda		Free	Use breathing techniques to help you relax more, worry less and feel better.
Cove		Free	Create music to reflect emotions like joy, sadness and anger to help express how you feel.
Deep Sleep with Andrew Johnson	iOS/Android	Paid	Relaxing guided meditation.
distrACT		Free	Quick and discreet access to information and advice about self-harm and suicidal thoughts.
eQuoo: Emotional Fitness Game		Free, with in-app purchases	Use adventure games designed by psychologists to help you increase your emotional fitness.
Feeling Good: positive mindset	Website	Free, with in-app purchases	Relax your body and mind with a series of audio tracks designed to help you build confidence, energy and a positive mindset. The app offers 4 free audio tracks combining soothing music with gentle coaching, with optional in-app purchases.
Headspace	iOS/Android	Free (with in-app purchases)	Guided meditation and mindfulness.
Insight Timer	iOS/Android	Free (with in-app purchases)	Guided meditations.
iSleep Easy: Meditations for Restful Sleep	iOS/Android	Paid	A wide variety of guided meditations.
Mindshift	iOS/Android	Free	Designed to help teens and young adults cope with anxiety.
Moodkit	iOS	Paid	Psychology tips and tools for everyday life.
My Possible Self: The Mental Health App		Free, with in-app purchases	Learn how to manage fear, anxiety and stress and tackle unhelpful thinking.
Panic Attack Aid and Panic Attack Aid Lite	Android	Paid (Lite version free)	Designed to bring calming relief to panic attack sufferers.
Rise Up + Recover	iOS/Android	Free	An eating disorder monitoring and management tool.
SilverCloud		Free	An eight-week course to help you manage stress, anxiety and depression at your own pace.
Sleepio		Free in some areas	An online sleep improvement programme, clinically proven to help you fall asleep faster.
Sleepstation		Free with GP referral	Connect with a team of sleep experts to help you fall asleep or stay asleep through the night.
Stay Alive	iOS/Android	Free	Pocket suicide prevention resource
Stress & Anxiety Companion		Free (with in-app purchases)	Breathing exercises, relaxing music and games to help calm your mind and change negative thoughts.
Student Health App		Free	Reduce your worries, feel more confident and get the health information you need as a student.
What's Up? – A Mental Health App	iOS/Android	Free (with in-app purchases)	An aid for coping with depression, anxiety, anger and stress.
Relax with Andrew Johnson	iOS/Android	Paid	Unwind and de-stress with relaxation techniques.
SAM: Self-help for Anxiety Management	iOS	Free	Established methods of self-help in an accessible format.
Thrive		Free	Use games to track your mood and teach yourself methods to take control of stress and anxiety.
Togetherall		Free	Get round-the-clock support from therapists to help you cope with stress and anxiety.

Be Active

Physical activity is a great way to de-stress and can have a positive effect on your mental health. From organised and recreational sport to health and fitness classes, the University has something for students of all abilities and experience. With the launch of a brand new Sport app and new £20m sports facilities soon to open, it’s never been a better time to get involved!

Find out more about our sport, health and wellbeing services