Supporting Your Wellbeing - Tayside by

Choosing a Fidget Toy

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Smiling Mind

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A meditation program developed by psychologists and educators to help bring mindfulness into your life

Calm Harm

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An app that helps young people to manage the urge to self-harm

Calm

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Meditation techniques to aid with stress and sleep.

Clear Fear

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Clear Fear provides you with a range of ways to manage anxiety.

Feeling Good Teens

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The Feeling Good Teens App uses short audio tracks to help let go of worry, improve sleep, develop self-esteem, resilience and goal focused motivation – access is free using the username: coboost and password: coboost during this period.

Suicide?Help! Tayside

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Suicide? Help! - An information website as well as an Apple and Android app for people who are thinking about suicide or are worried about someone else.

Mindful Colouring Sheets

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Tips for Feeling Good

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I Gotta Feeling is a self-help guide for young people to help cope with stress.

Learn to Relax Videos

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The videos here will introduce you the basic techniques used in meditation and relaxation. You don’t have to sit for hours, or bend into strange shapes!

Learning how to fully relax can bring benefits to your mental and physical health as it reduces stress and tension to help you feel feel calmer and less anxious. It can help you to concentrate and perform better in physical activities such as sports where attitude and mindset contribute to success.

If you make time to do this regularly, you won’t need to rely on videos or guides. You will also find it easier to calm yourself when you feel stressed or anxious.

Ideas & Ways To Help You Cope

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10 Minute Sleepcast for Deep Sleep

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We All Have Mental Health

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Free Things to do in Perth

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Parks and Playgrounds Perth

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A list of different parks and play areas for a fun day out - some places are free but others require the purchase of a ticket

Perth Walking Trails

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A brilliant list of free walking trails in Perth.

Parks in Perth

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@Scott Street

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@Scott Street offer weekly drop ins and more targeted support work for young people in Perth

MindSpace

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MindSpace helps people to understand their own mental health needs and manage during times of difficulty.

MindSpace services are open to people from age 11, in the Perth and Kinross area.

They provide help through counselling sessions, Peer support and also the Recovery College (for anyone over 16) or Young People’s Recovery College for those between 11 and 18 years old.

The Lighthouse

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The Lighthouse offer crisis support to anyone who is at risk with their mental health. This includes those who are at risk of suicide or self-injury, or those who find themselves in emotional distress or crisis.

The Lighthouse for Perth is a safe space for all. This means all of our staff and volunteers are committed to establashing a welcoming, non-judgemental approach for anyone with suicide or self-harming behaviours.

You can reach our freephone crisis line on 0800 121 4820, Facebook messenger or email help@lighthouseforperth.org.

YMCA

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The YMCA supports young people aged 11-19 years. They run weekly drop in sessions for young people to socialise in a safe and supportive space and also offer more targeted youth work

KYTHE - Kinross

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KYTHE deliver a range of youth work activities including drop in (free) sessions, after school and lunchtime sessions, youth clubs, holiday time activities and more.

PKAVS

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PKAVS Young Carers supports young people between the ages of 5 and 17 who provide care or assistance to a family member of any age who has a disability, physical or mental long term health condition or is affected by drug or alcohol misuse.

Young Scot List of Supports for Mental Health

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Samaritans

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Tel: 116 123 (local rate)

This is a national number. Available as a listening ear for any problem.

They don’t give advice but are willing to discuss things.

If life gets too much for you and you feel desperate and alone – you may even have come to the point where you feel it is no longer worth living, they can offer you support.

See Me Scotland

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Information for Young People.

We all have mental health and it’s okay to start talking about it. If you're struggling right now, you aren't alone.

SAMH

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We all have mental health, but that doesn’t mean we need to struggle. There are steps you can take to improve and maintain your mental wellbeing.

YoungMinds

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Whether you want to know more about how you're feeling, get information about a mental health condition or know what support is available to you, our guides can help.

Mind Yer Time

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Mind Yer Time was designed by children and young people from the Children's Parliament and the Scottish Youth Parliament. It was created to support everyone who loves social media and screen time. It has positive tips, stories and information for children and young people to help them use their screen time positively.

Papyrus HOPE Line

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Childline

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Respect Me - Scotland's Anti-Bullying Service

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Grief Support For Young People

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Aye Feel

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Find information about how to look after your emotional wellbeing and mental health, discover support from organisations around Scotland and tips on how to promote a positive mindset.

NHS Tayside CAMHS

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The CAMHS Webpage for young people has lots of support and advice, along with frequently asked questions. The webpage design was created with young people.

Cool2Talk

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Your questions answered accurately and without judgement within 24 hours.A safe space for young people age 12 and over living in Tayside, The Western Isles, Dumfries and Galloway and Argyll and Bute.

Simply click the ‘Ask A Question’ button below to reach out and ask the cool2talk team your question, then check back to read an answer.

Shout

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Shout is the UK's first and only free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service (Text 85258) for anyone who is struggling to cope.

However you're feeling right now, you don't have to face it alone. We're here to support you with your mental health. Take a look at our resources, information and support, find further help or reach out to one of our volunteers.

Togetherall

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Togetherall is a free Mental Health & Wellbeing service.

All 16-24 year olds in Tayside now have free access to the digital mental health and wellbeing service Togetherall. Togetherall provides safe, anonymous, online support 24/7, with a supportive community, information and self-help resources, and trained professionals online at all times.

Access is easy: simply go to www.Togetherall.com and enter your postcode.

LGBT Youth Scotland Resources

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Coming Out Blog

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Coming Out

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LGBTQI+ Mental Health

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LGBT Youth Scotland Youth Group

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Being Gay Is Okay

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Mermaids UK

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Switchboard LGBT+ Support

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At Switchboard we provide an information, support and referral service for lesbians, gay men and bisexual and trans people – and anyone considering issues around their sexuality and/or gender identity.

Fearne Cotton: Happy Place

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Breathing Techniques

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Calm Breathing Reminder

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Did you know that extending your exhales so that they are a little longer than your inhales can help you relax? Try it and let us know how it goes for you.

The breathe bubble above was designed with the following counts in mind:
Inhale for 3 counts
Rest for 2 count
Exhale for 5 counts
Rest for 2 counts

Tips:
Experiment with different counts that feel nourishing for you.
↓Go down by a count of one in each part if you’re feeling any stress or strain.
↑ If it feels easy, you can try increasing each section by a count of one.
☺️ Bringing a hint of a smile to your lips helps to relax your jaw.

Breathing Technique - Star Breathing

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Square Breathing

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Triangle Breathing

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Finger Breathing

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1 minute Breathing Meditation

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ChildLine Breathing Tips

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Taking slow, deep breaths can help you feel calmer and more relaxed. You can try just one of these exercises or as many as you like. You might need to repeat an exercise a few times until you feel it working.

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How to Make a Self-Soothe Box

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Taking Care of Me Checklist

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Quick Guide to Self Care

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Self Care Ideas

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Finch App

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Finch is a self care pet app that helps you feel prepared and positive, one day at a time. Take care of your pet by taking care of yourself! Choose from a wide variety of self care exercises personalised for you.

Calm Zone

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The Calm Zone has lots of great ideas for ways to help you feel calmer; including some breathing techniques, activities, games and videos.

Be Kind to Yourself

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Childline Toolbox

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Childline's tool box has lots of great ideas and activities to help you support your wellbeing.

Distraction Activities

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Distraction Techniques

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How Can I Distract Myself?

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Tips and ideas of ways to distract yourself based on the kind of distraction that you like, for example, apps, games or physical activities

Distraction Techniques

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Our suggestions below of distractions for when you're Bored, Lonely, Angry, Stressed or Tired aim to help provide distraction and ease any difficult emotions that you might be feeling in a positive way, rather than using unhealthy behaviours.

CAMHS Distraction Ideas

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Believing in Yourself

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Challenging a Negative Thought

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Affirmation Cards

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Healthy Self-Talk

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Limitless - Disney+

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If you have a Disney+ account, Limitless is a great series starring Chris Hemsworth challenging himself to achieve big things. The episodes talk a lot about how important self-talk is to help you through challenges

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Hillcrest Futures

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Hillcrest Futures Young People’s Services Angus work with young people aged 12-25 to support them through any experiences with drugs, alcohol or sexual health. Our services are free and confidential, and our team are friendly and non-judgemental. We provide focused one-to-one support, as well as drop-ins, group education and we can also provide more intensive support where necessary. Whether you’re worried about yourself, a friend or someone in your family, we’re here to help.

Penumbra - Self Harm Network

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Our Peer Support Service in South Angus can offer you practical and emotional support if you’re experiencing mental health challenges, including self-harm or thoughts of suicide. Our fully trained peer team have their own lived experience of recovery in mental health and bring their own insight to support you on your journey. Our team will work with you using recovery tools to discover what matters to you, to develop skills and strategies to help you maintain good wellbeing, and to connect into meaningful community resources. You can access the service through your GP surgery in South Angus. This service is available to those aged 11 and over.

Hillcrest Futures

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Hillcrest Futures Young People’s Services Dundee work with young people aged 12-18 to support them through any experiences with drugs, alcohol or sexual health. Our services are free and confidential, and our team are friendly and non-judgemental. We provide focused one-to-one support, as well as drop-ins, group education and we can also provide more intensive support where necessary. Whether you’re worried about yourself, a friend or someone in your family, we’re here to help.

The Corner

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The Corner advise young people and help them get access to health and wellbeing services. They have developed a practice based on the best interests of young people as the core element.

Their team at The Corner continue to provide a unique and integrated range of services to young people aged 11 to 19 through our Dundee City Centre Drop-In, work in local communities, schools and our media work.

Feeling Strong

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We exist to make sure that every young person in Dundee who has experienced a mental health condition is supported to reach their full potential.
Our Peer Coaching & Listening service is accessible to any young person who lives, works, or studies in Dundee between the ages of 12 and 26. We offer young people a safe space to discuss their mental health and wellbeing challenges in confidence with one of our peer coaches.

Referrals to our service can be completed by the young person themselves, their parents, healthcare provider, or member of education staff. Young people are then sent an appointment link where they can book themselves in for a time that suits them. Sessions last for 40 minutes, however young people have access to the service for as long as they need. We currently operate our service on Wednesdays between 1100 – 1900 and offer sessions both online over Google Meet or face-to-face here at the Feeling Strong hub.

Penumbra - Self Harm Network

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Our new support service for people experiencing self-harm has just opened in Dundee, the Highlands & Islands, and Glasgow.

Self-harm is a complex way of coping with difficult emotions. If this is something you’re experiencing in your life, our new support service can offer you a safe, non-judgemental space where you can talk openly and explore how you’re feeling.

We won’t just focus on the self-harm. We’ll work with you to find out what matters to you in your life and we’ll support you to find coping strategies that work for you. Many of our team members have lived experience of living with self-harm or managing mental ill health and so they bring an understanding of what you might be experiencing.

The Self-Harm Network Service is currently providing support for people living in Dundee, the Highlands & Islands, and Glasgow. It’s now open for self-referral, which means you can contact us directly to get support.

We also run a digital space which anyone can use, where you can access lots of easy to follow resources. Visit here: Home – Self-Harm Network Scotland Penumbra (selfharmnetworkscotland.org.uk)

90 Self Care Ideas - Anna Freud Centre

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Dealing with Unhelpful Thoughts

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We can all have negative thoughts sometimes. Learn how to step outside yourself and stay on top of your feelings – and do not hesitate to get further support if you're really struggling.

Dundee Green Health Partnership Things To Do

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A brilliant list of free walking trails and ideas for things to do out in nature in Dundee.

ParkLives Dundee

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ParkLives is a free and easy way for you to get the best out of your local park. Parks across Dundee will be buzzing with free activity sessions for you to get involved in. There’s an activity for every member of the family, from Orienteering to Insanity.

Park Run Perth & Dundee

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Get Out Get Active Tayside

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Get Out Get Active (GOGA) is a programme that supports disabled and non disabled people to enjoy being active together.

GOGA aims to make activity more inclusive, support people to move more and encourage people to lead an active and healthy lifestyle.

Free Things to do in Dundee

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Parks and Gardens in Angus

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5 Ways to Wellbeing

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Evidence suggests there are 5 steps you can take to improve your mental health and wellbeing. Trying these things could help you feel more positive and able to get the most out of life.

Young Scot List of Supports for Mental Health

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Young Scot List of Supports for Mental Health

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Suicide?Help! App

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NHS 24 Mental Health Hub (Call 111)

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The 111 Mental Health Hub – a free, confidential, NHS service available 24 hours a day. The Hub is for anyone in Scotland who needs urgent support for mental health concerns including thoughts of self-harm and suicide. There is no age limit. Call 111

The Lighthouse Perth

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The Lighthouse for Perth is a local non-profit service offering crisis support for anyone aged 12+ who is at risk of self-harm or suicide.

Shout (Text SHOUT to 85258)

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Shout is the UK's first and only free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope.

Togetherall

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Togetherall is a multi-award winning service designed to help people get support, take control and feel better. It provides 24/7 peer and professional support (with trained healthcare professionals online at all
times), plus a range of wellbeing tools to help people self-manage. It is a safe, anonymous, online support 24/7, with a supportive community, information and self-help resources. Access is easy: if you are a young person simply follow the link and enter your postcode.

Childline (Call 0800 1111)

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Papyrus

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PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide is the UK charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people.

Samaritans

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Hope Point Dundee

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Our team at Hope Point can offer you practical and emotional support if you’re experiencing thoughts of suicide, or if you’re reaching a point of emotional distress and overwhelm.

How does it work?

The service is free, confidential and open 24/7 for anyone in Dundee.

Anyone can feel distressed by life events so our team are here to offer you a safe space to talk and plan your way forward safely. If you choose to speak to us, you can expect a compassionate listening ear. Many of our team members have their own lived experience, which means we always come from a place of compassion and understanding.

How do I access support?

Hope Point is self-referral and free for all ages. You can call, text, or use our drop-in for face to face support 24/7.

Freephone 0800 955 0008

Text 01382 604 123

Drop-in: The Centre @SWR, 4 South Ward Road, Dundee, DD1 1PN

Young Minds Help & Advice around Suicidal Feelings

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CALM - Campaign Against Living Miserably Online Support

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Galop - LGBT+ Anti-Abuse Charity

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Support for LGBT+ people who have experienced abuse and violence. This service is for people aged 16+

LIAM Workbook for Children & Young People

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This is a workbook to help all children and

young people to understand and manage

anxious feelings.

Anxiety Info

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Anxiety is a commonly experienced emotion that can range from mild to severe. Feeling on edge, being constantly worried, being fearful or panicked are some of the symptoms of anxiety. Whilst anxiety is a normal feeling to experience in the face of something fearful, sometimes feeling of anxiety can become constant and intense.

Clear Fear App

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This is an app to help you understand and manage your anxiety.