Maintaining a good mental health is something we should all strive for, effecting all areas of life it’s important we do things that strengthens our mental health.
We’ve distilled a lot of the things we’ve been reading into our five favourite things you can do to help stay grounded …
- ROUTINE – Having a routine can help you to manage stress, sleep better and keeps you grounded.
- PERSPECTIVE – Be mindful of the content you consume, is it negatively or positively effecting your mental health? Ensure you have a healthy “digital diet”.
- TRUST – If you’re in need of advice or have a problem speak to someone you trust and when you feel like you need news or content stick to trusted sources.
- CONNECTION – put in place some strategies for staying connected to people who are helpful to your wellbeing.
- MINDFULNESS – keep doing the things that you enjoy, that help you stay calm and focussed on the present.
If you feel like these things are hard to achieve on your own, don’t be shy about reaching out.
Headspace
Headspace supports young Australians and their families to be mentally healthy and engaged in their communities.
Headspace Darwin is currently operating regular hours and they are still taking referrals. At this time they are recommending people take advantage of their online and phone services if they are able. Find more information visit:
Headspace Darwin Facebook
Local service providers
Address: Ground Level, Stage 4 CASCOM Centre, 13-17 Scaturchio Street , Casuarina
Phone: 89315999
Email: darwin@catholiccarent.org.au
Phone: 8944 2000
Address: 1 Carey Street, Darwin City
Phone: 8935 0900
Address: 60 Winnellie Rd, Winnellie,
Phone: 89850000
Address: 32-34 Knuckey Street, Darwin
Phone: 89425400
Urgently Need To Talk To Someone?
Try one of these free 24/7 helplines:
- Kids Helpline 1800 551 800 (counselling for young people aged 5 – 25)
- Lifeline 13 11 14 (crisis support )
- Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467 (counselling for people affected by suicide)
- 13YARN 13 92 76 (support service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people)
- 1800RESPECT 1800 737 732 (sexual assault or domestic & family violence support)
- Mental Health Line 1800 682 288
- National Indigenous Critical Response Service 1800 805 801 (support for those impacted by suicide loss)
If life in danger call Triple Zero 000
Other Helpful Services
- Head to Health – online directory to help you find the digital mental health resources that best suit your situation
- Bite Back – online course for young people who want to build their resilience
- MindSpot – free online personalised health care
- Eheadspace – provides a range of services from chat with a clinician, personalised mental health toolkit
- Griefline – support tools and coping strategies to help with experiences of grief
- QLife – LGBTIQ+ peer support and referral for people wanting to talk about sexuality, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships.