Looking after your Mental Health
- Talk to people you trust
- Set up regular check-ins by phone or video call with friends and family
- Maintain a healthy lifestyle; good diet, sleep and exercise
- Keep perspective
- If you feel overwhelmed, talk to a health professional
How to stay connected while self-isolating
- Make regular phone or video calls to people you know
- set up virtual social events with friends to watch TV shows or movies
- Join a local community group on Facebook
- Write a letter to someone
How to look after people in your community
- Check on friends who are self-isolating by phone or video call
- Thank health workers and other people on social media
- Be kind to others online and on social media
- Plan your shopping and only buy groceries and items that you need
National crisis support numbers for individuals and communities
Lifeline: 13 11 14
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
Kids Help Line: 1800 551 800
Mensline Australia: 1300 78 99 78
Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636
GriefLine: 1300 845 745