Conde Library: Take Action 2022: 5 Ways to Wellbeing

Kids movies; like Inside Out, provide parents with talking points and examples to help children learn and understand the importance of Mental Health and Wellbeing.

What do you do when you feel overwhelmed? How do you take time out and relax?

The importance of having a strong supportive people around you to help with your Wellbeing

Mental Health in the Media

Mental Health Australia: Media releases 2022
Most youth feel mental health is declining
Nearly two-thirds of young Australians believe the mental health of young people across the country is getting worse and think social media is to blame.
Stress and social media fuel mental health crisis among girls
Girls and young women are experiencing a “gathering crisis” in their mental health linked to conflict with friends, fears about their body image and pressures created by social media, experts have warned.
Looking after your mental health during coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions
The impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, physical distancing and isolation can make us feel anxious, stressed and worried. Read about what you can do to look after your mental wellbeing and look out for those around you as we tackle these challenges together.

Taking care of your mental health during coronavirus
Self-isolation, social distancing, lockdowns and panic-buying - it's hard to not feel like the world is succumbing to this pandemic.
How to talk to your boss about taking a mental health sick day
If you find talking about mental health hard, asking your boss for a mental health sick day might seem daunting. You may feel justified staying in bed with the flu, but experience guilt doing the same because of how you feel.
How police deal with people with mental health concerns
Police are commonly called on to deal with people struggling with mental health issues, but are they trained well enough to appropriately handle the situation?

5 Ways to Wellbeing: Websites

Anxiety and Depression
According to the Young Minds Matter study, mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression are experienced by approximately one in seven or 560,000 young people in Australia. These disorders can often have a significant impact on children’s learning and development and on family life.

Education on mental health issues

Headspace - Mental Health
Mental Health issues for young people
Insights: Youth mental health and wellbeing over time pdf Survey
Headspace National Youth Mental Health Survey 2020
Nine signs of mental health issues
What are the symptoms of a mental illness? If a friend or loved one doesn't seem themselves, how do you spot the difference between a bad mood and something more serious?
Mental health issues
It’s normal at various times to feel sad, stressed, angry or anxious. But when these feelings last for longer than usual and start to affect your everyday life, it's important to find out what's going on and what you can do about it.
Talking about Mental Illness
Talking About Mental Illness is a new six-part interactive classroom program exploring the experiences of young people who live with mental illness.

The program features the insights and perspectives of 5 young people who share how mental illness impacted them, their path to recovery and the strategies they use to keep well.
About mental health issues
A mental health issue interferes with a person’s cognitive, emotional or social abilities. There are different types of mental health issues and each of these can occur with a varying degree of severity.
Social Media and Mental Health
While many of us enjoy staying connected on social media, excessive use can fuel feelings of anxiety, depression, isolation, and FOMO. Here’s how to modify your habits and improve your mood.
Online Social Networking and Mental Health
Journal Article- During the past decade, online social networking has caused profound changes in the way people communicate and interact. It is unclear, however, whether some of these changes may affect certain normal aspects of human behavior and cause psychiatric disorders.
Social media and teens’ mental health
Frequent use of social media can present particular risk to the mental health of teenage girls, according to new studies from the UK.