Understanding anger
When anger becomes overwhelming, it can be distressing and lead to difficulties in your day-to-day life. We can help you learn how to manage your anger.
In crisis? Find out how you can get urgent support
If you need support urgently or outside of our working hours, please don’t hesitate to contact
SAMARITANS
Freephone their Veterans Support Hub for the military community on 0808 175 3075 (24/7) or email jo@samaritans.org – to access confidential emotional support for feelings of distress, despair or suicidal thoughts.
SHOUT
A crisis text support service for people in the military community who are struggling and need immediate support to get through a crisis. Text CONTACT to 85258. #TextCONTACT85258
NHS 111
To access medical help fast but when it’s not a 999 emergency, telephone 111 (available 24 hours). To access information from the NHS on conditions, treatments, local services and healthy living, visit the NHS website.
COMBAT STRESS
For urgent psychological support, please call 0800 1381619.
SHELTER
For urgent housing support, please call 0808 800 4444.
Are you struggling with your sleep?
If yes, you’re not alone.
By learning how to get a good night’s sleep, you can protect your mental and physical health, improve your quality of life, and help your body repair itself. All key elements to support your ongoing recovery.
What sleep support does The Recovery College offer?
A Group Course
The Art of Sleep
- A free, group course run online via Microsoft Teams.
- Co-delivered by those with lived experience and experts from our Recovery Services.
- These sessions give you an opportunity to learn more about sleep as well as techniques and strategies to try, with others in the Armed Forces Community.
A Self-Help Guide
The Art of Sleep: A Starting Point
- A free, interactive, online guide.
- Designed to work through at your own pace, any time, anywhere.
- With no need to sign up, you can learn more about the impact of sleep, as well as practical tools and tips to help improve your sleep and overall wellbeing.
More about the Group Course
What will I learn on The Art of Sleep group course?
- How sleep plays an essential part of supporting wellbeing.
- Understanding the sleep cycle and common causes of sleep problems.
- The impact of poor sleep on your body and mind.
- Techniques and strategies to use at home to help your sleep pattern.
- How to keep a sleep diary.
Please note
As part of this course, we’re not able to address individual, specific needs. If you’d like some one-to-one support, please speak to us separately. We’re here to help.
How long is the course?
- 1 x meet and greet session.
- 3 x 2.5-hour modules. One module per week over three consecutive weeks.
How do I apply?
If you are already engaged with us, please speak to your point of contact within the Charity. They will be able to help book you onto our courses.
If you are not yet engaged with us, we’d love to welcome you.
More about the Self-Help Guide
What will I learn on The Art of Sleep: A Starting Point Self-Help Guide?
- An understanding of what impacts sleep and common sleep problems.
- Support to identify your own natural sleeping patterns.
- Explore changes you can make to your own sleep environment to support your ongoing recovery.
How do I access it?
With no need to book or sign up to anything, you can work through this online self-help guide at your own pace, any time.
Self-Help GuideOther ways we can help you with sleep
If you’re in physical pain that is making sleep difficult, you can talk to your GP, or our Physical Health team might also be able to help you.
If you are struggling to sleep because you are depressed, anxious, or have other mental health problems, visit our Mental health and wellbeing pages.
For more tips and information, our resource hub provides information to support you and your family at every stage of your recovery journey.
The course was brilliant, and I’d recommend it to anyone with sleep problems.”
The Art of Sleep course
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