Look after your wellbeing

Look after your mental health and mental wellbeing

Taking care of your mental health and wellbeing can look different to everyone. It's about finding a balance in all aspects of your life that works for you. It's about your whole person: physical, mental, social and emotional. Making small adjustments can help you learn what works for you and stay well.

There are many things you can do to look after your mental health and wellbeing. Some are simple, others more challenging. Being aware of them and making a plan is a great place to start.

Being aware of your wellbeing is a great place to start

The Self-Care Check is a quick and simple self-assessment tool designed to give you clarity and confidence in how to strengthen your wellbeing actions across four areas: Lifestyle, Mindset, Connection and Direction.

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Wellbeing Action Tool

Our popular tool is a simple way to build your own plan.

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PACE: Daily wellbeing app

Our new app helps you build and maintain healthy habits.

Things you could include in your plan:

What you like to do to feel well
What you need to do to stay well
Any goals you have
Your triggers and how you’d like to respond
Things you notice about yourself when you start feeling unwell
Things others notice about you when you start feeling unwell

Remember, this is your plan. It’s likely to evolve and change as life changes. Our tools help you to understand what’s working for you every different day – and that’s the key to keeping well over the long term.

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Mindfulness

Practising mindfulness can greatly benefit your mental health. It helps reduce stress, manage emotions, improve sleep, and can be a valuable tool in managing symptoms of anxiety and depression.

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Sleep well

Good quality sleep is a key factor in supporting your mental health and wellbeing. It can help with your mood, your memory and your ability to manage stress.

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Guided relaxation exercises

Breathing and meditation techniques can help to relax the mind and body. They can also manage some symptoms of anxiety and depression.

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Keep active

Keeping active can help you stay physically fit and mentally healthy. You don’t have to exercise all the time, even small amounts of activity can help you feel the benefits.

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Establish a good routine

Following basic day-to-day rituals and routines can help reduce the build-up of stress. And in times of uncertainty, help remind you things are within your control.

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Financial wellbeing

Financial health and mental health are linked. Financial challenges can cause significant stress, which can impact our mental health and wellbeing. Similarly, the state of our mental health can make it harder to get on top of our finances.

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Look after your wellbeing as a supporter

Supporting someone with their mental health can become overwhelming and increase the stress on your own mental wellbeing.

You want to stay strong and reliable for the person you’re supporting, but also for yourself. Remember that help is available, and you are not alone.

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Related information

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Workplace bullying and harassment – bullying, harassment and other poor workplace behaviors can cause significant work-related stress, which can lead to poor mental health.
Burnout – find out what burnout is, what causes it and how you can protect your mental health.
Small business owners, sole traders and mental health – being responsible for a small business can be rewarding. But it can also take its toll. Learn what you can do to look after your mental health and wellbeing.
Parenting and mental health – find information for parents and carers to help you support the mental health and wellbeing of a child or young person.
Pregnancy and early parenthood – find information and support for new and expectant parents on Healthy Families. Educator wellbeing – support for early learning service and school educators from Be You.
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