Talk it through
This is an educational guide, not a therapist or medical service. It is a short set of pre-written questions and suggestions — not a chatbot, and not a person. Nothing you choose is stored or sent anywhere. Get human help
Sometimes it helps to put a name to what’s going on. Choose what’s on your mind, and we’ll point you to the most useful reading, one thing to try, and the kind of person who could help.
What’s on your mind?
My attention or focus
- Understand it: /start/cant-concentrate/
- Try something: Attention Environment Check
- If you want to talk to someone: GP (if it’s new, persistent or affecting daily life), or an ADHD assessment via your GP if it has been lifelong.
My phone or social media use
- Understand it: /start/cant-stop-scrolling/
- Try something: Try a micro-experiment
- If you want to talk to someone: Usually self-help first; a counsellor or NHS Talking Therapies if it’s tied to low mood or anxiety.
Motivation or procrastination
- Understand it: /start/no-motivation/
- Try something: Why do I keep doing this?
- If you want to talk to someone: GP if it comes with low mood most days for two weeks or more.
Feeling low, flat or anxious
- Understand it: /start/feeling-flat/
- Try something: Who should I see?
- If you want to talk to someone: GP, or self-refer to NHS Talking Therapies (England).
A habit I can’t control
- Understand it: Why do some habits become compulsive?
- Try something: Habit Trigger Mapper
- If you want to talk to someone: GP, local drug and alcohol services, or the National Gambling Helpline.
Sleep
- Understand it: /start/cant-switch-off/
- Try something: Try a micro-experiment
- If you want to talk to someone: GP; CBT for insomnia is the recommended first treatment for long-term insomnia.
Is it affecting your work, relationships, sleep or everyday life?
Then it’s worth talking to someone — you don’t have to figure it out from an article. Find the right kind of help. If you ever feel unable to keep yourself safe, get urgent help.
Understanding it is a good start. The reading above explains what the evidence says, and you can come back here any time.
What this guide won’t do
- Diagnose you, or tell you that you have a disorder.
- Give therapy, crisis support or medication advice.
- Assess risk. If you’re in danger, call 999 or see urgent help.
A conversational version is not planned until the safeguards in our clinical safety statement are in place.