Free Psychology Guides and Worksheets
Meet Milo the Meerkat
If you've browsed our free psychology guides, you may have noticed a familiar face. Milo represents curiosity, awareness and the belief that understanding ourselves is often the first step towards meaningful change.
Meerkats spend much of their time observing their surroundings, learning what is safe and supporting one another. In many ways, these qualities reflect psychological wellbeing.
Therapy often begins with learning to observe rather than immediately react. The more we understand our thoughts, emotions and behaviours, the more choice we have in how we respond.
You'll find Milo throughout our guides as a reminder that self-awareness doesn't have to feel intimidating. We hope these resources help you understand yourself a little better—and remind you that meaningful change often begins with curiosity.
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Understanding anxiety
Anxiety is a normal human response, but when it becomes persistent it can begin to interfere with everyday life. This guide explains what anxiety is, why it develops, and how it affects your thoughts, emotions, body and behaviour. It also provides practical strategies to help you understand your anxiety, regain a sense of control, and begin breaking the cycle that keeps it going.
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What is Panic Attack
Panic attacks can feel frightening and overwhelming, often causing people to believe something is seriously wrong. This guide explains what panic attacks are, why they happen, and how they affect your thoughts, emotions, body and behaviour. It also provides practical strategies to help you understand panic, reduce fear of physical sensations, and feel more confident managing future panic attacks.
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Understanding Health Anxiety
Health anxiety can make everyday bodily sensations feel alarming and lead to constant worry about having a serious illness. This guide explains how health anxiety develops, why reassurance often provides only temporary relief, and how the cycle of worry becomes self-perpetuating. It also offers practical strategies to help you respond differently to health concerns, reduce anxiety, and regain confidence in your body.
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What is Social Anxiety
Social anxiety can make everyday interactions feel overwhelming, leaving people worried about being judged, embarrassed, or saying the wrong thing. This guide explains why social anxiety develops, how it affects thoughts, emotions, and behaviour, and why avoidance keeps the anxiety going. It also provides practical strategies to help you build confidence, feel more comfortable in social situations, and gradually overcome your fears.
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Understanding your Emotional and your Logical Brain
Understanding Your Emotional Brain and Your Logical Brain is a practical guide explaining why we sometimes react emotionally before we have time to think. Discover how your brain's survival system works, why strong emotions can take over, and simple evidence-based strategies to help your logical brain regain control. Includes practical techniques to improve emotional regulation and build greater self-awareness.
Books we often recommend:
What Happened to You?
Authors: Bruce D. Perry & Oprah Winfrey
Rather than asking, "What's wrong with you?", this compassionate book explores a more helpful question: "What happened to you?" Drawing on neuroscience, psychology and real-life stories, it explains how childhood experiences shape the way we think, feel and relate to others. An excellent introduction to understanding trauma, resilience and healing.
It Starts with the Egg
Author: Rebecca Fett
A practical, research-informed guide to improving egg quality and fertility through evidence-based lifestyle and nutritional changes. While primarily written for those trying to conceive, it also provides an accessible overview of reproductive health and the scientific research behind many commonly recommended interventions.
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
Author: Mark Manson
A refreshingly honest look at happiness, values and emotional wellbeing. Rather than encouraging relentless positivity, Mark Manson argues that a meaningful life comes from accepting discomfort, choosing what truly matters, and letting go of unrealistic expectations. Thought-provoking, humorous and surprisingly grounded in psychological principles.
The Next Conversation
Author: Jefferson Fisher
An insightful guide to improving communication in everyday life. Jefferson Fisher shares practical strategies for navigating difficult conversations with greater confidence, emotional intelligence and clarity. Whether in relationships, at work or with family, the book offers simple tools to communicate more effectively while remaining calm and authentic.
Scattered Minds
Author: Gabor Maté
A compassionate exploration of ADHD that challenges many common misconceptions. Gabor Maté combines scientific knowledge, clinical experience and personal insight to examine how attention difficulties can develop and how understanding, rather than self-criticism, can support growth and change. A valuable read for individuals with ADHD and those wanting to better understand it.
The 48 Laws of Power
Author: Robert Greene
A fascinating examination of power, influence and human behaviour throughout history. Although not a psychology textbook, it offers thought-provoking insights into social dynamics, manipulation and interpersonal strategy. Reading it with a critical mindset can help develop greater awareness of influence, boundaries and the complexities of human relationships.
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents
Author: Lindsay C. Gibson
A compassionate and insightful book for anyone who grew up feeling unseen, misunderstood or emotionally unsupported. Lindsay Gibson explains how emotionally immature parenting can affect self-esteem, relationships and emotional wellbeing in adulthood, while offering practical guidance on setting healthy boundaries and developing a stronger sense of self.
Staring at the Sun: Overcoming the Terror of Death
Author: Irvin D. Yalom
Drawing on decades of experience as a psychiatrist and psychotherapist, Irvin Yalom explores how our awareness of mortality influences the way we live, love and make decisions. Thoughtful, deeply human and often reassuring, this book encourages readers to face life's biggest questions with greater courage and authenticity.
Overcoming Low Self-Esteem
Author: Melanie Fennell
One of the most highly regarded self-help books based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Melanie Fennell explains how low self-esteem develops, why it persists and, most importantly, how it can be changed using practical, evidence-based exercises. An excellent resource for building confidence and developing a kinder relationship with yourself.
The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture
Author: Gabor Maté (with Daniel Maté)
Gabor Maté explores the relationship between trauma, chronic stress, physical health and emotional wellbeing, challenging many assumptions about what we consider "normal" in modern society. Combining scientific research, clinical experience and compassionate storytelling, the book encourages readers to understand health through the lens of connection, relationships and life experiences.
Mating in Captivity: Reconciling the Erotic and the Domestic
Author: Esther Perel
A fascinating exploration of the tension between intimacy and desire in long-term relationships. Esther Perel examines why passion can fade over time and offers fresh perspectives on maintaining both emotional closeness and erotic connection. An insightful read for couples and anyone interested in understanding the psychology of modern relationships.
Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find—and Keep—Love
Author: Amir Levine & Rachel Heller
This book helps to understand adult attachment and its implications on relating, finding and sustaining love. Attached guides listeners in determining what attachment style they and their mate (or potential mate) follow, offering a road map for building stronger, more fulfilling connections with the people they love.