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Get ready for Mental Health Month 2024

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Our Health Promotion team is getting ready for a big Mental Health Month of sharing the5 Ways to Wellbeing’. This beautifully simple checklist introduces ways to improve your psychological and emotional health, based on extensive international research.

A healthy mind is just as important as a healthy body for your overall wellbeing. Like physical fitness, you can strengthen your psychological health in lots of small day-to-day ways. 

The 5 Ways to Wellbeing can lead to improved mental health

 

Be Active small       

Start simple, find physical activities that you enjoy. Being active keeps your body and your mind working well.

Connect small     

Connect with those around you. Socialising with people and developing strong relationships contributes to good health and wellbeing.

Give small         

Helping others can boost happiness and life satisfaction. Anything from giving a smile to volunteering.

Keep Learning small     

Set yourself a new challenge. Learn something new or rediscover an old interest. 

  Take notice small

Take notice of your thoughts and feelings, use your five senses to become mindful of what’s around you.

 

 Learn more about the 5 Ways to Wellbeing

 

Are you doing the 5?

The Health Promotion team has developed an inspiration guide to incorporate the 5 Ways into your life.

Check out own inspiration guide.

 

2024 Mental Health Month events

2nd October – Visit the BCHS stall at the Be Well, Connected Expo in Healthcote 

22nd October – Take part in the self care workshop at Long Gully Neighbourhood Centre

29th October – Test your knowledge at the Trivia and Afternoon Tea event at Eaglehawk Community House

22nd November – Crunch your way through the sweet Apple Activity at Kangaroo Flat Library storytime from 10.30-11am.

22nd November  Enjoy the 5 Ways to Wellbeing session and afternoon tea, also at Kangaroo Flat library, from 2-3.30pm.

 

View the full Mental Health Month Calendar

 

Wellbeing Hub

Here are a collection of resources and links to visit to display in your home or setting and help boost wellbeing.

 

Got any questions?

If you have any questions about the 5 Ways to Wellbeing and how you can use the program or get involved, email our Health Promotion team member Sebastian on  or call 5406 1200.