Your Mental Health Toolkit
Mindful Tips ● Mood Mixes ● Personal Stories ● Motivation
We know we can’t solve all your troubles, but we can give you tools to help.
Whether it is everyday tips, sounds to relax your mind, strategies to cope with parenting right now or films to get you talking, we are here to help you look after yourself and your loved ones.

Welcome to Headroom
Alex Scott introduces the new mental health toolkit.
Radio 1 and 1Xtra's Lockdown Wellbeing
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Life Hacks: Stress
Listen. Understand how stress changes how we feel with Dr Radha.
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Career Advice
Read. How to kick-start your own solo business – from those who’ve already done it
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1Xtra Talks with Richie Brave
Listen. Richie and Shahlaa chat to guests about their experiences with covid and their mental health.
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Deep Sleepscapes
Listen. From waves to white noise, we help you drift off.
Get talking about mental health
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The Happiness Half Hour
Listen. Hack your happiness: simple strategies proven by science.
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Tricky: Depression
Listen. Discussing the stigma around depression and what people don't get about it.
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Improving Your Mental Health
Watch. The latest science on how to improve your mental health and wellbeing.
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Running with Grief
Listen. Clara Amfo explores the impact of losing a parent.
Essential everyday tips
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How to feel better this lockdown
Watch. Here are some tips to help you feel better with Clinical Psychologist, Dr Julie Smith.
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Healthy ways to manage emotional eating
Read. Why does stress influence what we eat and what can we do?
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The benefits of flexible thinking
Watch. Why exposing yourself to new experiences enables you to cope better with life's challenges.
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Five steps to Mental Wellbeing
Listen. From CBT psychotherapist Mandy Hughes.
Inspiring personal stories
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David Harewood: Psychosis and Me
Watch. David lets viewers into the realities of experiencing a psychotic breakdown.
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Jordy's 65 Reasons to Live
Watch. An uplifting portrayal about a young drag queen who lives life to the max.
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What's the matter with Tony Slattery
Watch. The comedian turns to psychiatry for some answers to his psychological problems
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Chris Packham: Asperger's and Me
Watch. Chris Packham invites us inside his autistic world to show what it is like being him.
Music mixes to manage your mood
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Focus Beats
Two hours of beats for working, studying or relaxing.
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Annie Mac's Power Down Playlist
Blissed-out warm sounds to relax to.
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Decompression Session
Take back control with some simple breathing basics and music to vibe to.
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Get Set
This get-up-and-go mix helps you strike six things from your to-do list using 10-minute motivational chunks
All about sleep
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The Sleeping Forecast
Listen. The relaxing soundtrack to your slumber.
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Science of Sleep
Listen. Brian Cox and Robin Ince talk insomnia and sleep science.
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Sleep: Freedom to Think
Listen. Leading neuroscientist Russell Foster on how to "take control of your sleep."
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Calming Sounds From CBeebies
Listen. Help your child fall asleep with these calming sounds.
Looking after you and your family
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The times I've struggled as a parent
Watch: Dads talk about the times they've found it tough.
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Rio and Kate: Becoming a Step Family
Watch. Following the Ferdinands as Kate becomes stepmum to Rio’s children
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How can I keep my child happy in lockdown?
Read. Five experts offer advice on what parents and carers of young children can do.
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Check in with yourself
Blue Peter quiz. Answer some questions and find out why it's super important to check in with yourself every day.
Activities to boost your mood
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Sunset Run
Watch. Sophie challenges you to end your day in an inspiring way.
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Baking Therapy
Read. Take your mind off things with a baking project.
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Make your own jumping frog
Get creative. Practice mindFOLDness with this interactive origami frog.
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Couch to 5K
Read. A 9 week plan to get you moving.
Escape and relax
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David Attenborough's Mindful Mix
Listen. The sounds of nature mixed with calming classical music introduced by Sir David Attenborough.
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Mindful Escapes
Watch. Breathe, release, restore.
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Seven breathtaking Scottish lochs
Read. Take a deep breath, exhale and enjoy…
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Escape with 6Music
Listen. Explore faraway destinations with your mind using the power of music.
Other things we love
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Happy Heads
Local BBC radio stations working with children’s mental health organisations where you live.
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All in the Mind
Radio 4 explores the limits and potential of the human mind.
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Share a Smile
CBBC is teaming up with Comic Relief to spread happiness, kindness and laughs to every corner of the UK.
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The Cabin Fever Podcast
The place where the real disability talk happens. Interviews, life hacks and things you don't say out loud.
Information and Support
Check out our information and support page for organisations with helplines and specialist services.