Wellbeing

Mullets for Mental Health

DSC Wellbeing Team member Hayden shares his 'Mullets for Mental Health' campaign message.

I'm currently taking part in the Black Dog Institute's Mullets for Mental Health campaign this month.

One in five of us will experience symptoms of mental illness in any given year. In Australia, that’s around five million people, and roughly 60 per cent of these people won’t seek help.

For the month of September, I have been sporting a mullet and raising funds to show support for mental health research.

Please feel free to donate and support this important cause and empower everyone in Australia to look after their mental health.

Hayden

On behalf of the DSC Wellbeing Team

Positive YouTube Clips that Inspire

During these challenging times we'd like to share some positive videos going around. 

Never Give Up

Things don't always work out the way you'd like. When you don't give up, you cannot fail. Watch this inspirational footage:

Watermelon Music?!

Who knew fruit was this musical! 

'Marcel the Shell'

Life lessons... from a seashell.

To safeguard children’s mental health during COVID-19, parents must look after their own

This article was originally published on Generation Next, 7 September 2020. 

The negative mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are clear, but there is particular concern children will be most affected in the long run.

By the end of March school closures were impacting 91% of the world’s student population and are still affecting more than 60%. 

These closures limit children’s opportunities for important social interactions, which can harm their mental health.

In particular, home confinement, fears of infection, family stress and financial loss may have negative effects on the mental health of young people. And research carried out earlier in the pandemic suggested these effects may be most pronounced for children with pre-existing mental health problems. Read more...