Guidelines in an emergency
Anyone who feels that they are experiencing a crisis and feels in need of immediate support may want to contact one of the following:
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the Samaritans (24 hours UK phone number) or the Befrienders International. You can also email the Samaritans at jo@samaritans.org (visit their site to do this)..
Signs of crisis may include feelings/thoughts about suicide or about harming others. If If you are in crisis, it is vital that you take immediate action for yourself.
A few resources
There are many useful resources online but please remember it is important to make your own choices and be selective. Here is just a small selection that might be useful, including links to external sites.
Tara Centre, Lancaster, UK
A not-for-profit healling community offering support in the local area
https://www.taracentrelancaster.org.uk/
Anxiety UK
A UK national charity providing support for anxiety issues.
GreaterGoodBerkley Magazine (online) for various articles and resources about mindfulness etc. https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/quizzes/results/mindfulness
The Healing Trust formerly called the National Federation of Spiritual Healing
Lancaster Quakers, Friends Meeting House, Meeting House Lane, Lancaster, UK LA1 1TX
A few mindfulness and compassion organisations:
The compassionate mind foundation (audios) https://www.compassionatemind.co.uk/resource/audio
Some resources from the Mindfulness Centre for Research and Practice at Bangor University https://www.bangor.ac.uk/mindfulness/audio/index.php.en