Guided wellbeing journey
Anxiety: a practical guide
Choose a resource, try what feels useful, and put one next step into words.
I need support right nowSteady your breathing, right now · 2 min
A comfortable, paced breath you can start immediately — no questions, no waiting for anything to load.
- Find a position that feels steady, sitting or standing.
- Breathe in gently through your nose for a comfortable count.
- Breathe out slowly through your mouth, a little longer than the in-breath.
- If pausing after the in-breath feels comfortable, pause briefly — skip this if it does not.
- Repeat at your own pace for as long as it helps.
If you feel light-headed, breathe normally and stop. This is not a fixed count-and-hold exercise — go at whatever pace feels comfortable for you.
NHSBreathing exercises for stress
Watch & try
Start with a video
Watch first, follow along if you choose, or go straight to your reflection.
The Robin: a somatic exercise
A video from Therapy in a Nutshell featuring Dr. Arielle Schwartz. Watch first, and choose whether you want to follow along.
Follow the presenter’s instructions and choose only what feels appropriate for you. You can pause, stop or skip the activity at any time.
Try a practice
Choose one activity to try
Each recording is a separate activity. There is no need to complete them all.
3 Minute Breathing Space
Choose whether to follow along, and pause or stop if the practice does not feel useful for you.
Meditation: Touching Peace
Listen at your own pace. You can pause, stop or choose another resource at any time.
A guided choice
Find what may help right now
Answer three short questions to find a small practice that fits this moment. You can pause, skip, or choose another option at any time.
A guided choice
Find a practice for this moment
Answer three short questions and choose one small practice to try.
Reflect or save a takeaway
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Only have a minute? Choose one prompt. You can leave the rest for later.
Explore the guide
A little context for your next step
This Guided Wellbeing Journey is a gentle, educational starting point for people who are noticing anxiety-related concerns such as worry, restlessness, or a sense of being on edge. It brings together everyday context, reflective questions, and supportive approaches that some people find helpful — so you can understand your experience and, if you choose, prepare for a conversation with a qualified practitioner. It is supportive and exploratory, and it stays non-diagnostic and non-prescriptive throughout.
01Understand the experience
Begin by getting a clearer, gentler picture of what anxiety-related concerns can look like.
02Notice patterns and context
Gently notice the situations and rhythms that seem connected to how you feel.
03Explore gentle supportive approaches
Look at small, sustainable foundations and supportive approaches — choosing only what feels right for you.
04Consider safety, fit and boundaries
Check in with what feels safe and appropriate, and recognise when it is time to reach out.
05Choose next steps or practitioner discovery
Decide what, if anything, you would like to explore next — including finding a practitioner whose focus fits.
Support & sources
You can choose what happens next
Sources & evidence context
The approaches referenced here are commonly explored in wellbeing settings and are described for educational context only. Individual experiences vary, there are no guaranteed outcomes, and this journey is intended for education and reflection.