Who can I talk to if I am struggling with anxiety?

Feeling tense, stressed and worried at certain times when under pressure is a normal human response. Everybody feels anxious from time to time. Anxiety becomes a problem when it is intense and prolonged, and when it starts to get in the way of day-to-day functioning.

Anxiety is an important emotion that serves to protect us from harm. For some people the fight/flight response becomes activated in situations where no real danger is present. The types of situations vary greatly from person to person. For example, simply anticipating poor performance on an examination can be enough to activate the fight/flight response.

Thrivewell

Our new service ThriveWell is a mental health and emotional wellbeing service which can help with a whole range of low level issues including anxiety, low mood and exam stress. They offer a range of workshops, events and daily drop-in sessions (Monday to Friday during term-time) to help you with specific support to improve your wellbeing. You can also pre-book one-to-one sessions (in-person or online) with our Thrivewell wellbeing advisers. Please also contact them via email if you have any specific questions.

Wisdom App

The free to use Wisdom App is a comprehensive wellbeing and health platform by Health Assured and provided free of charge by the University to all Surrey students. It has lots of helpful tools to help with wellbeing issues arising from anxiety.  It offers tools and resources for mental and physical health, including personalized health plans, mood trackers, breathing techniques, and a 24/7 helpline for direct support. The app allows users to track personal metrics like steps and sleep, sync with other health apps, and provides access to articles, podcasts, and live chat or video calls with counsellors. Simply download the Wisdom App from the App Store or Google Play and enter the code MHA268152 to get started.

If you feel you require a higher level of support for your mental health, The Centre for Wellbeing can support you with a range of issues through counselling or support from a Mental Health Practitioner. You can contact them today via email.