Wellbeing Notices
Notes from the Wellbeing Team
Mental Health Self Help Tools
You might be interested in find out about the range of resources and self-help programs available including factsheets, apps, online forums and audio from some of Australia’s leading support organisations.
These programs and initiatives provide advice, information, and links to further supports and services to help people deal with their mental health issues. Self-help tools can often enhance your understanding on mental health struggles, available coping strategies and treatments. They are not designed to replace other treatments, but rather assist you to better support your own mental health.
Looking after ourselves can be hard if we are not sure how to start. This information is a great way to begin and it might even give hope for better times ahead.
Another great way to start is to cut out junk food, and eat more fruit, vegetables, legumes and whole grains! Cutting out junk food and eating more of these foods means people are less likely to develop depression. It is all to do with the production of neurotransmitters in the gut, for the brain! If you are interested in checking this out, go the Food and Mood Centre’s website, based near Geelong. It is part of Deakin University. https://foodandmoodcentre.com.au/
APPS You Might Like to Check Out!
Headspace Meditation & Sleep app is a guided meditation and mindfulness tool to help people stress less, focus more and even sleep better
Headgear: Mental Fitness app is designed to improve mental fitness by drawing on a combination of mindfulness, behavioural activation therapy and psycho-education
My Team - My Support app is designed to make is easy to ask for help by building your own support team
Smiling Mind's app-based meditation program is developed by psychologists and educators to help bring mindfulness into your life
ONLINE TOOLS AND PROGRAMS
Web based meditation program developed by psychologists and educators to help bring mindfulness into your life
Free resource for all people with a focus on building resilience and good mental health, providing tips and exercises to maintain good mental health
Free service for Australian adults who are experiencing difficulties with anxiety, stress, depression and low mood
Free structured five-module course covering information, assessments, self-help skills and exercises. Designed for people experiencing symptoms of depression
Self-help courses for worry and sadness, stress management and shyness