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Most people in Australia are currently either social distancing, self-isolating, or self-quarantining. Here are some ways to look after your mental wellbeing while staying at home.

Stay connected with loved ones – use your phone, social media and apps such as Skype, FaceTime and WhatsApp to stay in touch with family and friends. Touch base with someone every single day.

Do things you enjoy – read that pile of books and watch those TV shows you missed. Why not try a new pastime that you can do at home or online?

Stay healthy – focus on eating well and getting enough exercise and good-quality sleep. Take the time to cook fresh food, do online yoga or aerobics, meditate and focus on maintaining good sleep habits. Keeping up healthy routines will help both your physical and mental health.

Limit your media and online exposure - Seek advice from credible sources only and don’t consume news all day long.

NEED SUPPORT? If you are finding that you are struggling, don’t hesitate to ask for help.

There are a number of support options available to provide you with counselling and useful information to help support your mental health and wellbeing, based on your specific needs.

BEYOND BLUE

Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service

Call 1800 512 348

Chat online

Suicide and crisis support

For immediate support, call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or the Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467.

If you are in an emergency, or at immediate risk of harm to yourself or others, please contact emergency services on 000.

You can use the BeyondNow app to create a suicide safety plan. Find out more about safety planning here.

LIFELINE

Crisis support

Call 13 11 14 | 24/7 crisis support

Short-term support for people who are feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping or staying safe.

Confidential one-to-one support with a trained Lifeline telephone crisis supporter

HEADSPACE

‘headspace’ provides free online and telephone support and counselling to young people 12 - 25 and their families and friends. eheadspace offers an end-to-end, high quality clinical experience – either online or by phone. It provides young people with a safe place to access confidential and free support.

Orygen – Clinical Care (Melbourne)

MOST (MODERATED ONLINE SOCIAL THERAPY) is the first digital solution to offer continuous, integrated face-to-face and digital care to young people. MOST provides services and clinicians with evidence-based tools that can be used across the mental health diagnostic and severity spectrum and all stages of treatment.

Chatsafe – tools and tips to help young people communicate safely online about suicide

AccessEAP

Student Assistance Program With the focus on maintaining the mental wellbeing of students, AccessEAP can assist you when personal, family or study issues are impacting on your quality of life. The support offered will assist you overcome barriers to completing your studies.

Through access to professionally qualified and experienced counsellors over the phone or face to face, you have the opportunity to identify problems and find ways of resolving them.