I feel anxious
How am I feeling?
- I’m always feeling on edge
- I can’t focus
- I’m always feeling in a state of dread
- I don’t want to see anyone or go anywhere
- I feel spaced out
- My heart is racing
- I can’t catch my breath
What am I thinking?
- “What if I can’t do that job?”
- “What if I can’t pass that test?”
- “Who is going to help me?”
- “Where is the money going to come from to pay those bills?”
What am I saying to myself?
- I could avoid caffeine
- I could avoid smoking and drinking too much alcohol
- I could find someone to talk to or a support group
Quicklinks
This is the latest version and 2026 update to the mental wellbeing toolbox first developed in 2022. The toolbox was developed in partnership with the Recovery College and the support of their Lived Experience Group and Health Watch. It is a Healthy Places and Communities partnership publication from Amplius, bpha, Peabody, BeActive and Public Health (Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes) and is supported by the Chartered Institute for Housing.
