What is SilverCloud

Personal Story 1

Nicola

Nicola, 20, on using the Space for Resilience Program

For a while after my mom died, I felt like I was aimlessly wandering through life with no direction. I knew I couldn’t continue on that way so I recently decided to go back to college. My main goal for the resilience program is to learn how to cope better with my problems, rather than telling myself everything is fine.

Dave, 24, on using the Space from Anxiety Program

Doing an online program gave me the support I needed. It was comforting to know that I could log on any time that I was struggling with my emotions. I found it a little difficult to keep up with the program at first because of my workload at college. When I realized I could access the program on my smartphone, it made a huge difference.

Personal Story 2

Ella

Ella, 20, on using the Space from Anxiety Program

When my counsellor first suggested an online program, I was terrified! I thought my problems were just too big and that I wouldn’t be able to cope with it all alone. I felt a little reassured when I realized that I would have a coach to help me and guide me as I worked through the program.

Julianna, 23, on using the Space from Depression Program

The first time I opened up SilverCloud, I felt like there was just too much to take in and I didn’t see how it would help me. I was already stressed by all the work I had to do, this felt like adding more to my to-do list. But when school ramped up and I started to feel worse, I decided to try again. This time, the tools kept me organized and focused on my mental health, which I’d been neglecting until now.

Jonathan, 43, on using the Space from Depression Program

I heard about SilverCloud and I decided to try it out. I could see straight away that it was interactive and had lots of exercises to help me to put the skills I had learned into practice. At first, it was a little scary writing about my problems – I guess it made them more real – but it helped me to step out of my mind and look at the whole situation. It gave me some perspective.

Adam, 23, on using the Space From Depression and Anxiety program

Getting well is a huge achievement but staying well is equally as important. That’s why I keep at it, even when I don’t feel like it. I just remind myself that it’s worth the effort. It’s a bumpy road. I still get bad days sometimes, but I know this is part of life, and I don’t let these bad days put me into a downward spiral like I used to.

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Ayaz

Ayaz 21, on using the Space for Sleep program

I would often cancel plans to see friends from college because I just couldn’t find the energy to get out the house. It wasn’t until I had been filling out the sleep diary for a few weeks that I realized how little I was actually sleeping. The program showed me how making small changes could have a big impact on the quality of my sleep.

Sarah, 20, on using the Space from Stress Program

I knew I needed help when I found it hard to concentrate on my college work. I have a full-time job as well, so I was really motivated to do something to improve my stress levels. At first I felt like it would be a struggle to fit in all the exercises. But with an online program I could log on briefly whenever I had the time.

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Jo

Jo, 61, on using the Space from Stress Program

I went to see my physician for a check-up. He told me that my blood pressure was too high. I needed to find a better way to deal with the stress in my life. A therapist also worked in the clinic and spoke to me about SilverCloud. I really didn’t see how it could help me. I didn’t go back for a while but then my stress levels got worse and I decided to give it another shot.