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?

From a desktop, laptop or tablet, visit www.trydaylight.com/nhs to take our short quiz and create your free account
Download the ‘Daylight – Worry Less’ mobile app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store to get started
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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