Challenges before Brain in Hand
Alesha is a university student and is autistic, was experiencing heightened anxiety, difficulty seeking support, and low emotional awareness during her transition to university, prompting her autism advisor to recommend Brain in Hand as a support tool.
How Brain in Hand helped
With Brain in Hand, Alesha was able to create a personalised system that fit around her busy university schedule. She began using solution packs to plan for common challenges, such as preparing for lectures, managing group work, or handling unexpected changes.
The regular emotional check-ins encouraged Alesha to pause and notice how she was feeling throughout the day. Over time, this helped her spot patterns in her mood and understand her triggers for anxiety. The digital diary feature helped her stay on top of coursework deadlines, social commitments, and self-care routines - giving her structure and predictability in a time of major change.
The results
Alesha now manages her anxiety with confidence, recognises when to seek support, engages in regular self-reflection, and feels prepared for her clinical placements.
Alesha says she now feels “more in control and ready to take on new challenges,” showing how Brain in Hand helped her turn uncertainty into confidence during one of life’s biggest transitions.