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KEEP READING FOR GUIDANCE ON USING THE DECIDER SKILLS FOR YOU OR YOUR LOVED ONE'S CURRENT MENTAL HEALTH

The Decider Skills are effective, practical and memorable mental health skills for everyone. 

The Decider Skills complement all therapeutic approaches and can be used before, during and after therapy.

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We recommend that ideally, The Decider Skills are learned BEFORE you really need them so that you are pre-loaded with effective practical coping strategies

 

GOOD MENTAL HEALTH is about learning to monitor and manage your own emotions.

Read the Skills regularly - use your handbook, self help book or handouts

Master STOPP and SELF Care skills.  Visit the STOPP page to learn about STOPP skill and access links to download The Decider Skills apps.

Download and use the STOPP app (and click on link to learn more about STOPP skill) and Decider Skills apps - and use them!

If you are feeling low, let someone know.

Be proactive - contact a supporter, your GP or other health professional.  Get help early.

Find other mental health self help resources at www.getselfhelp.co.uk

Use The Decider webapp to refresh your memory: The Decider Skills Web App  - See below for links to iTunes and Google Play Store for phone apps

Download and use the free Decider Skills and STOPP apps

More videos here

 

IF YOU NEED HELP AND ADVICE FOR YOU OR YOUR LOVED ONE'S MENTAL HEALTH RIGHT NOW....

and you know The Decider Skills 

Ask yourself (or them):

  • Name the Emotion:  What am I thinking and feeling?
  • Where am I on The FIZZ Scale?
  • Where do I want to be?  What will help me get there?
  • What skill can I use right now?

Later - use Reflect Skill

  • What did I do well?
  • What could I have done differently?
  • What can I make sure I do next time?

 

And you do NOT yet know The Decider Skills

Talk to someone

Be proactive - contact a supporter, your GP or other health professional.  Get help early.

Introduce yourself to The Decider Skills and watch videos about The Decider Skills

Use The Decider Skills Web App to see an introduction and watch the animated videos of the skills.  Please follow links below to access the new apps.

If you prefer music-free videos of the Web App:

The Decider 12 Life Skills videos

The Decider 32 Skills videos

 

Download and use the free Decider Skills and STOPP apps

More about STOPP Skill here

Download the Information for Parents & Supporters leaflet

Find free mental health self help resources at www.getselfhelp.co.uk

Buy

The Decider Skills for Self Help Book  - from Amazon

The Decider Skills for Self Help online course - from this website

 

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Information from Mind (UK)

Information from NHS (UK)

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