Wellbeing

Body

Keep Active
Daily Challenge
Special Interest Groups
Sports Tips

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Mind

Brain Active
Books/Reading
Resources

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Heart

Wellness
Bite Sized Wellness
Video of the Week
Resources

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Soul

One Purpose
Devotions
Readings
Prayer

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Parent Support Services

Self Care September

Self-care isn't selfish, it's essential. No-one's perfect. But so often we compare our insides to other people's outsides. This month we're encouraging everyone to be kinder to themselves (as well as others), especially when things go wrong. Self-care increases our resilience and helps us get more out of life. It also helps us accept others as they are too. For more information please click here to visit the website or download the Self Care September Calendar.

Counselling Services

Anglicare
1300 735 030
Various Locations

BaptistCare Family and Counselling Services
1300 275 227

Beyond Blue
1300 224 636
Mental Wellbeing Support Service

Bridges Counselling
9683 1444
Oatland

CatholicCare
8843 2500
Blacktow

Ezra Clinic Morling College
8197 1746
Macquarie Park

Interrelate
1300 473 528 Bella Vista

Life Support Counselling
1300 735 030
Multiple Locations- Counselling and Psychology

Uniting
1800 864 846
Various Locations

Wellbe Counselling and Psychology Service
Counselling and Psychology Service

RUOK? Resources - Secondary

Years 7-12

Years 7-9

Brains have minds of their own.

Sleep
Going out
Concentrating
Making you feel worried all the time
Making it hard to enjoy the things you normally do

Click here to find out more.

I want to shift some things, but things are usually okay

I’ve got too much going on in my mind - 5 ways to declutter your mind
I need some ways to chill for cheap
Feeling bullied? – 5 ways to look after yourself
I want to be more positive because I'm not looking after myself - how to be awesome at self care

Getting on with things - Which of these will I do today?

The “talking about what really matters” video suggests a few areas of life that “are most important” but yours may be different, you might want to be more specific with an instrument or a sport or reading:

relaxation
creativity
physical health
relationships
work education

Which of these will I do today?

Try selecting two of these and begin today:

Message friends to say hi and check in on how they’re going
Call friends to say hi and check in on how they’re going
Begin, make an entry in, and plan for consistent use of a ‘gratitude journal’
Pray and plan for regular prayer
Spend reflective time outside (taking in my surrounds and being in the moment)
Complete 30-90 minutes of exercise

Some helpful things to work on and follow:

dailymoodchart.pdf (download) – then plan to do it once or twice each day
you can start a gratitude journal (a blank diary)or make a profile in thanktank – plan to do it each day
plan for and track your physical activity and set goals – count steps on your phone or watch, record minutes or activities, whatever will work
Write a thank you email or letter – first make a list of who you can thank and why then slowly work through your list

As mentioned in the video.
Download it from;
google play
apple store

Years 10-12

Online Forums

What are people talking about?

Look through the topics that people are chatting about.

Helping you work out how things are…
Black Dog Institute - Working Toward Wellbeing

Some solutions for you

How can I look after myself today?

how can I look after myself today? Self-care essentials (chill, flex, create and connect)
So what am I feeling? – respect your vibe
become aware of “where you’re at” by becoming mindful – the power of presence