Mindfulness is a useful skill to learn to help you press pause.
It can reduce stress, help you to manage your emotions and improve your sleep.
Mindfulness is about staying in the present moment - noticing what you're thinking, feeling or experiencing, without judgement.
Your first challenge is to practise mindfulness throughout the week.
You can pick one of two mindfulness practices below!
Controlled breathing is great for mental health because it helps us feel calm and focused by slowing down the body and mind.
Write a kind letter to yourself. Show yourself compassion and write a letter or a short note to yourself when your inner critic turns up.
This can be great for increasing self awareness, challenging your inner critic with logic and self compassion, and releasing pent up emotions.
Here are some prompts to help you reflect:
Dr. Luke Martin, Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Spokesperson, Beyond Blue
Completing the Mental Health Mission with someone else can be motivating. It can be more fun. It can help keep you accountable.
You can also use the Mental Health Mission or our Wellbeing Action Tool template to help guide conversations with people close to you about what works for your wellbeing.
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