Below, you’ll find a collection of daily activities you can do to improve your mental wellbeing, listed on cards. You can use these activity cards as a tool to help you improve your mental wellbeing:
Try reading a book from a genre you don't usually choose. Have a look at your community library, or borrow an ebook online from State Library of Queensland.
Try reading a book from a genre you don't usually choose. Have a look at your community library, or borrow an ebook online from State Library of Queensland.
Challenge yourself to try one new thing each week. It could be a new recipe, hobby or even a new type of exercise.
Challenge yourself to try one new thing each week. It could be a new recipe, hobby or even a new type of exercise.
Challenge your mind with a sudoku or crossword. Check your local newspaper or find free puzzle apps and websites online.
Challenge your mind with a sudoku or crossword. Check your local newspaper or find free puzzle apps and websites online.
Having a hobby is the perfect way to relax and lose yourself in an activity you enjoy. Try knitting, writing fan fiction, or learn how to DJ.
Having a hobby is the perfect way to relax and lose yourself in an activity you enjoy. Try knitting, writing fan fiction, or learn how to DJ.
Fuel your body with a new, nutritious recipe. Check out the Healthier. Happier. website for free recipe inspiration.
Fuel your body with a new, nutritious recipe. Check out the Healthier. Happier. website for free recipe inspiration.
Researching your family history is a great way to activate your mind, spend more time talking to your relatives and connect with your roots. Get started at the State Library of Queensland website.
Researching your family history is a great way to activate your mind, spend more time talking to your relatives and connect with your roots. Get started at the State Library of Queensland website.
Turn movie night into a learning opportunity with a great documentary. Search for titles online or try the 'on-demand' apps provided by free-to-air TV stations.
Turn movie night into a learning opportunity with a great documentary. Search for titles online or try the 'on-demand' apps provided by free-to-air TV stations.
Learn how to fix a broken bike or a squeaky door. You'll find plenty of free tutorials on YouTube to get you started.
Learn how to fix a broken bike or a squeaky door. You'll find plenty of free tutorials on YouTube to get you started.
Yoga focuses on strength, flexibility and breathing to boost your physical and mental wellbeing. Find a free online video and try it for yourself.
Yoga focuses on strength, flexibility and breathing to boost your physical and mental wellbeing. Find a free online video and try it for yourself.
Progressive muscle relaxation is a technique that involves contracting and relaxing the muscles from head to toe in a sequence. Check out Beyond Blue's MP3 downloads to help get you started.
Progressive muscle relaxation is a technique that involves contracting and relaxing the muscles from head to toe in a sequence. Check out Beyond Blue's MP3 downloads to help get you started.
Spend time on professional development. You could book a short course, join an online career group or even subscribe to an industry newsletter.
Spend time on professional development. You could book a short course, join an online career group or even subscribe to an industry newsletter.
Follow an online tutorial and learn how to do something new. You can join State Library of Queensland for free access to Lynda.com - an eLearning platform that includes over 5,500 courses and 136,000 video tutorials.
Follow an online tutorial and learn how to do something new. You can join State Library of Queensland for free access to Lynda.com - an eLearning platform that includes over 5,500 courses and 136,000 video tutorials.
