Resources for Wobbly Days

Free tools, helpful guides, and things I wish someone had handed me during a panic attack.

Hi. You've found the resources bit.

This is where I keep the things that have actually helped me—not the "have you tried yoga?" kind of help, but the practical, slightly chaotic, genuinely useful stuff. Some of it's free. Some of it's a few quid. Some of it lives behind the members' door because it's a bit more personal and I need to know you're one of us.

Have a browse. Take what you need. Come back when you need more.

No pressure. No upsell. Just... resources. For wobbly days.

— Jennie, Anxiously Ever After

PANIC / URGENT

😰 "I feel like I'm panicking or something is wrong."

If your heart is racing, your chest feels tight, your breathing has gone weird, or your brain is currently screaming "THIS IS IT, WE'RE DYING" at full volume...

Start here:

📘 The Panic Attack Survival Guide (Digital Guide – £3)
What to do right now. Why your body feels like this. How to ride it out without convincing yourself you're having a cardiac event in the cereal aisle. Written by someone who's been to A&E and got the wristband.

📄 The 5-Minute Grounding Card (Free PDF)
Quick, simple techniques for when you need to get back in your body. Screenshot it. Print it. Stick it on the fridge.

📖 What's Actually Happening in Your Body (Explained Simply) (Blog Post – Free)
No medical jargon. Just a calm explanation of why your nervous system is being so dramatic and why you're not actually dying.

📄 Anxiety Symptom Checklist (Free PDF)
"Is this anxiety or am I having a heart attack?" Tick what you're feeling. It's probably more than you think. And it's all normal for panic.

OVERTHINKING

🧠 "My brain won't stop thinking."

If you're stuck in a loop of "Did I say the wrong thing?", "What if something bad happens?", or replaying a conversation from 2007 at 3am for the forty-seventh time...

Start here:

📘 The Overthinking Toolkit (Digital Guide – £3)
Journaling prompts. Thought logs. The "Worry Time" method. Tools that might help turn the volume down. Not a cure—I'm not a miracle worker—but a start.

📄 Brain Dump Worksheet (Free PDF)
Get it out of your head and onto the page. Ugly but effective. No structure. No pressure. Just drainage.

📖 Overthinking Since 1980: How to Survive Your Own Brain (Blog Post – Free)
A warm, slightly sweary exploration of why we overthink and what might actually help.

📄 The "What If?" Thought Log (Free PDF)
A one-page worksheet for when your brain is presenting catastrophic scenarios like a deranged film director.

OVERWHELM

🌿 "I feel overwhelmed and can't cope."

If everything feels like too much. Even small things—replying to a text, making dinner, getting off the sofa—feel like climbing a mountain.

Start here:

📖 Simple Calming Tools (That Don't Require Buying Anything) (Blog Post – Free)
Things you already have. Things you can do in five minutes. No expensive candles required.

📖 When Your Nervous System Is Stuck On "Urgent" (Blog Post – Free)
Understanding why everything feels like an emergency right now—and how to gently signal safety to your body.

📘Public Panic: A Survival Guide(Digital Guide – £3)For when you're overwhelmed and you're in public. Discreet grounding. Exit strategies. What to say when you need to leave.

YOU JUST NEED COMFORT

💬 "I don't want solutions right now. I just want to feel less alone."

Sometimes you don't need a worksheet. You just need to sit somewhere and feel like someone else gets it.

Start here:

📖 Read the Blog Here
Honest, warm, slightly chaotic writing about anxiety, menopause, neurodivergence, and the general experience of being human. No "5 Ways to Crush Your Anxiety." Just company.

📖 Start with these posts:

🎥 Watch Videos (Coming Soon)
Short, relatable, "POV: you're overthinking in the queue at Tesco" style content. No perfection. Just real.

🛋️ Sit Here for a Bit
No pressure. No next step. Just a quiet corner of the internet that isn't trying to sell you anything or fix you. You're welcome here, exactly as you are.

🍽️ "I think my body might be making things worse."

If you've noticed that what you eat—or don't eat—affects how you feel. Or if you're in perimenopause and everything feels dialled up to eleven. Or if you've heard about the gut-brain connection and want to know more.

Start here:

📘 Menopause & Anxiety: What They Don't Tell You (Digital Guide – £7)
Hot flushes, brain fog, and a nervous system that thinks everything is urgent. What's happening hormonally—and what might actually help.

📖 The Gut-Brain Axis (Explained Without the Jargon) (Blog Post – Free)
Why your stomach and your brain are in constant conversation—and how to make that conversation a bit friendlier.

📖 Caffeine & Anxiety: A Complicated Relationship (Blog Post – Free)
Look. I love coffee. But here's what I've learned about the connection. You don't have to quit. Just... notice.

FOR THE PEOPLE AROUND YOU

👥 "Someone I care about is struggling, and I don't know how to help."

If you're reading this because you love someone with anxiety, panic attacks, or a generally chaotic nervous system. Thank you. Genuinely.

Start here:

📄 What To Say When Someone You Love Is Panicking (Free PDF)
A one-page guide you can screenshot and keep. What to say. What NOT to say. One thing you can do that actually helps. Designed to be shared.

📖 How to Support Someone With Anxiety (Without Making It Weird) (Blog Post – Free)
Practical, non-patronising advice. Spoiler: "Just calm down" is not on the list.

HELPLINES & PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT

☎️ "I need more than a PDF right now."

These resources are for support and education only. They're not a replacement for professional help. If you're really struggling, please reach out.

UK Helplines:

  • Samaritans – 116 123 (free, 24/7, just someone to listen)
  • Anxiety UK – 03444 775 774 (information and support)
  • CALM – 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight, for anyone)
  • Shout – Text SHOUT to 85258 (free, 24/7 crisis text line)
  • NHS 111 – If you're unsure whether your symptoms are physical or anxiety-related

Finding a Therapist:

You deserve proper support. This website is just a supplement.

FREEBIE COLLECTION

🎁 "Just give me the free stuff."

📄 The 5-Minute Grounding Card
📄 What To Say When Someone You Love Is Panicking
📄 The Brain Dump Worksheet
📄 Anxiety Symptom Checklist

All free. All downloadable. All made by someone who gets it.

A GENTLE DISCLAIMER

I'm not a therapist. I'm not a doctor. I'm a 50-something-year-old woman with GAD, waiting for ADHD and autism assessments, sharing what's helped me survive so far.

These resources are for support and education only. They're not a replacement for professional medical advice, therapy, or crisis support. If you're really struggling, please reach out to your GP or one of the helplines above.

You deserve proper support. This is just a supplement.

📧 Still Have Questions?