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Small steps towards feeling better
Calm, practical tools and clear information for when things feel hard. Whatever you’re going through, you don’t have to work it out alone.
How are you feeling right now?
Tools
Things that can help, right now
Evidence-informed exercises used in talking therapies. Everything works without an account and stays on your device unless you choose to sync.
Breathing exercises
Slow things down with a guided, animated breathing pace: box, 4-7-8 or calm breathing.
5-4-3-2-1 grounding
Bring yourself back to the present by gently noticing what’s around you.
Mood tracker
Check in each day and see your patterns on a chart and a calendar.
Thought record
A CBT exercise to untangle a difficult thought and find a more balanced view.
Guided journal
Gentle prompts to help you write things down and make sense of them.
Anxiety & depression self-check
The PHQ-9 and GAD-7 questionnaires used by NHS services, scored privately.
Private by design
No ads, no trackers, no selling data. Your entries are encrypted if you choose to sync them.
Free, for everyone
No paywalls and no sign-up wall. Use any tool the moment you need it.
Grounded in evidence
Built on approaches like CBT, with information drawn from the NHS and UK mental health charities.
Works offline
Install it on your phone. Breathing, grounding and helplines still work without a connection.
Topics
All topics
Understand what you’re going through
Anxiety
Worry that’s hard to switch off, a racing heart, feeling on edge. What anxiety is and what helps.
Depression & low mood
Feeling flat, hopeless or empty, or losing interest in things. Low mood is common and it can get better.
Stress
When pressure starts to feel like too much. How to recognise stress and bring it back down.
Panic attacks
A sudden rush of intense fear and physical symptoms. Frightening, but they pass and they can’t harm you.
Sleep problems
Can’t fall asleep, waking at 3am, never feeling rested. Sleep and mental health are closely linked.
Loneliness
Feeling disconnected or like no one really gets you, even around other people. You’re not alone in this.
Grief & loss
Grief after a death or any big loss can be overwhelming. There’s no right way to grieve.
Burnout
Running on empty after long-term stress: exhausted, detached and like nothing you do is enough.
Make a safety plan
If you sometimes have thoughts of suicide or self-harm, a safety plan helps you prepare, while you’re feeling calmer, for getting through the hardest moments. It’s private and printable, and you can come back to it any time.
“You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.”
Talk to someone
Free, confidential support, 24 hours a day
You don’t have to be in crisis to reach out. These services are there to listen, whatever you’re going through.
Shout
24/7 text serviceText a trained volunteer if you’d rather not talk on the phone.
NHS 111, mental health option
24/7 in England and WalesUrgent mental health help. Call 111 and choose the mental health option (option 2).
About MindHealthy
What is MindHealthy?
MindHealthy is a free, private mental health website for people in the UK. It has interactive self-help tools, like guided breathing, grounding, a mood tracker, CBT thought records and a safety plan, plus plain-English guides to anxiety, depression, stress and other common problems.
Is MindHealthy free?
Yes. Every tool and guide is free, with no ads, no paywalls and no sign-up needed. You only need an account if you want to sync your entries across devices.
Is MindHealthy private?
Yes. There’s no advertising or tracking. Anything you write in the tools stays on your device unless you choose to sync, and synced entries are encrypted before they’re stored.
Is MindHealthy an NHS or emergency service?
No. MindHealthy is a self-help resource and can’t diagnose or treat anyone. If you’re in danger, call 999. For urgent help, call NHS 111 and choose the mental health option, or call Samaritans free on 116 123.