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Daylight

Daylight is your expert guide through worry and anxiety, whenever and wherever you need it. It is an engaging, easy-to-use app that teaches proven exercises to help you manage your worry.

Please go to trydaylight.com/nhs to get started.

What is Daylight?

Daylight is an effective long-term solution for anxiety and worry, with one randomised trial showing a 71% improvement in those with high levels of anxiety who used the programme, helping them to greatly reduce their anxiety symptoms and improve overall mood.

How do I access it?

  1. From a desktop, laptop or tablet, visit www.trydaylight.com/nhs to take our short quiz and create your free account
  2. Download the ‘Daylight – Worry Less’ mobile app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store to get started
  3. In the app, tailor the programme to you and unlock personalised exercises (10-15mins each) based on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for worry and anxiety

 Please see this page for more detailed information – Daylight – Patient Welcome Letter

  • You start by taking a two-minute quiz to discover your Anxiety Type and identify the types of thoughts and behaviours that may be keeping you stuck.
  • Then, after understanding your challenges and priorities, Daylight guides you through interactive exercises to tackle your worries and feelings.
  • These exercises help you learn to relax, change your perspective on anxious thoughts, and address your fears, so that you can feel more present and in-control.

DISCLAIMER: NHS Lothian are not involved in, own or manage this online self-referral service

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