Dr.Vegan Stay Calm is a quality supplement, the first order is sold in a refillable metal tin, then you just order refills in eco-pouches thereafter. You can buy once, or get a free pill tin, then subscribe for bigger savings.
Designed to regulate hormones, it contains ashwagandha KSM-66®, Rhodiola & Cordyceps, all designed to help you deal with extreme stress. 81% of people find it effective, if taken for at least 60 days.
Always check with your GP before taking supplements if on medication (also for women if pregnant or nursing). Keep them away from children and pets, and recycle unused supplements and medicines at pharmacies (never flush them down the loo).
Dr.Vegan Stay Calm is a quality supplement, the first order is sold in a refillable metal tin, then you just order refills in eco-pouches thereafter. You can buy once, or get a free pill tin, then subscribe for bigger savings.
Designed to regulate hormones, it contains ashwagandha KSM-66®, Rhodiola & Cordyceps, all designed to help you deal with extreme stress. 81% of people find it effective, if taken for at least 60 days.
Before taking supplements, check with GP if pregnant/nursing or on medication. Keep them away from young children and pets, and recycle unused supplements at pharmacies.
When to expect improvements
- 2 weeks (more calm, better focus & mood)
- 1 month (better able to cope with stressful situations)
- 2 months (better hormonal balance, better sleep)
Join the transparent label campaign
The transparent label campaign is a worldwide petition to ask governments to mandate clear labels on supplements, to show if they contain animal ingredients. Many contain ‘hidden’ ingredients like gelatine (animal bones), fish, collagen, creatine and magnesium stearate, which collectively kills billions of creatures).
Tips to help prevent anxiety
If you’re worried about the cost of getting help, there are free therapy options across England that you can trust. Many of these are well-known organizations that have been helping people for years.
You can find support through face-to-face sessions, by phone, online chat, or even by text. Here are some of the top choices to get started, no matter where you live or how you want to talk.
Also read our posts on support for depression
NHS talking therapies are free on the NHS with referral from a GP. You can also refer yourself if you prefer or have an unhelpful GP who prefers to always dole out drugs.
You do need to be registered with a GP to access cognitive behavioural therapy, counselling and guided self-help to treat common issues like: anxiety, depression, social anxiety, phobias, post-traumatic stress, irritable bowel syndrome and body dysmorphia.
You can get help:
- In person at local clinics
- Over the phone
- Through online video calls and courses
Mind is one of the largest mental health charities in the UK. They don’t offer formal therapy everywhere, but many local Mind branches have free or low-cost support programs. These services may include:
- Short-term counselling
- Peer support groups
- Crisis lines
- Advice and information
Mind also has an online community called Side by Side, which connects people who are dealing with similar issues. You can join from anywhere and talk freely with others, day or night.
Local Minds are independent organisations that provide mental health services in communities across England and Wales. They exist as independent charities, and their own services like peer support groups, working directly with communities where they are based.
Kooth is a free online counselling and mental health support service aimed mainly at young people aged 10–25. It’s available across much of the UK, especially through schools and colleges. Kooth offers:
- Live chat with professional counsellors
- Discussion boards
- Self-help resources
Everything on Kooth is anonymous and you can join up with just a username—no real names needed. This can be a good choice if you don’t want to talk face-to-face or need support after school hours.
There’s no single “right” option, and many people find a mix of informal support, online help, and more formal therapy works best. Don’t be afraid to try more than one service until you find what feels best for you.
Real Talk is a ‘therapist in a book’ with lessons that you would learn in therapy to cover trauma, love, trust, boundaries, family and self-esteem. Our past shows up in mysterious ways – unhealthy patterns and unmet emotional needs, or the people we continue to attract into our lives.
And this relates to how we relate to others in the world. Until we can unpack our roots and history, we will be haunted by it.
As a trained psychologist, I meet a lot of people who were once children with big feelings. But now they are grownups with big feelings and adult-size emotional wounds.
These wounds show up as perfectionism, self-sabotage, people-pleasing, and problems with love and relationships. Each of these wounds comes from something in the past, that never had the chance to heal.
She writes that her book won’t always make you feel better, as you are going to have to ‘go there’ to examine the feelings and past, in order to heal, just like with a real therapist. And that’s because ‘there is no healing without feeling’
