Translated: Coping strategies for anxious times

The Bristol Mental Health Trust , Trauma Foundation and the Bristol refugee sector have developed resources to help people who are struggling with anxiety.

This resource features translated advice in Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Farsi, French, Chinese Traditional, Kurdish Sorani, Pashto, Polish, Romanian, Somali, Tigrinya, Turkish and Urdu.

The guidance covers:

  • Breathing Techniques (4/7 breathing, Stomach breathing, Castle breathing and 3 minute breathing space)

  • Progressive muscle relaxation

  • Distraction skills

  • Self-soothing skills

  • Special place imagery

  • Grounding skills