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:
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.
Turn off Facebook and Instagram for a day and find other ways to really connect with people.
Turn off Facebook and Instagram for a day and find other ways to really connect with people.
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.
Put small change to good use by collecting your loose coins in a 'giving' jar. When its full, donate it to a charity or community cause.
Put small change to good use by collecting your loose coins in a 'giving' jar. When its full, donate it to a charity or community cause.
Notice the moments you feel overwhelmed and ask someone for help. Even a quick chat can help you feel calmer.
Notice the moments you feel overwhelmed and ask someone for help. Even a quick chat can help you feel calmer.
Creating something from scratch can have a positive effect on your wellbeing. Try an art class or craft workshop, or get out your tools and let the creative juices flow.
Creating something from scratch can have a positive effect on your wellbeing. Try an art class or craft workshop, or get out your tools and let the creative juices flow.
Build a regular catch-up with friends into your routine - weekly, monthly or more. Setting a regular date is great way to see more of your friends.
Build a regular catch-up with friends into your routine - weekly, monthly or more. Setting a regular date is great way to see more of your friends.
Try sharing something you are grateful for in conversation. Not only will you feel good, but you'll share your positivity with others too.
Try sharing something you are grateful for in conversation. Not only will you feel good, but you'll share your positivity with others too.
Be mindful not to spend time worrying about future events or reliving the past. Direct your attention to what is happening here and now and you'll feel more at peace.
Be mindful not to spend time worrying about future events or reliving the past. Direct your attention to what is happening here and now and you'll feel more at peace.
Re-read your favourite book, or re-watch your favourite childhood movie - see if it makes you feel the same way.
Re-read your favourite book, or re-watch your favourite childhood movie - see if it makes you feel the same way.
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.
Let your mind and body know that it's time to wind down by creating a relaxing bedtime routine. Try reading, listening to music, having a warm bath or shower, or deep breathing exercises.
Let your mind and body know that it's time to wind down by creating a relaxing bedtime routine. Try reading, listening to music, having a warm bath or shower, or deep breathing exercises.
