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:
Feel more connected to the earth by reducing the amount of single-use plastic you use. Try alternatives like beeswax wraps or paper straws.
Feel more connected to the earth by reducing the amount of single-use plastic you use. Try alternatives like beeswax wraps or paper straws.
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.
Go for a picnic, or set up an outdoor dining space at home. Not sure where to go? Search for a picnic spot in a national park or forest near you.
Go for a picnic, or set up an outdoor dining space at home. Not sure where to go? Search for a picnic spot in a national park or forest near you.
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.
It's amazing how quickly you regain a sense of peace and calm through deep breathing exercises. The Xhalr website has a visual breathing tool to help you.
It's amazing how quickly you regain a sense of peace and calm through deep breathing exercises. The Xhalr website has a visual breathing tool to help you.
There are many high-quality, free guided meditations available online. Search 'guided meditation' on Google, YouTube or your favourite podcast app. You can also try the free 10-minute guided meditation from Headspace.
There are many high-quality, free guided meditations available online. Search 'guided meditation' on Google, YouTube or your favourite podcast app. You can also try the free 10-minute guided meditation from Headspace.
Getting even an hour of extra sleep can have big benefits for how you feel the next day. Making sure you get enough sleep will help make sure your brain and bodies are rested enough to respond positively to daily challenges.
Getting even an hour of extra sleep can have big benefits for how you feel the next day. Making sure you get enough sleep will help make sure your brain and bodies are rested enough to respond positively to daily challenges.
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.
Think about five things you can see, five things you can hear, five things you can smell and five things you can feel.
Think about five things you can see, five things you can hear, five things you can smell and five things you can feel.
Try switching off all screens at least 30 minutes before bedtime. Reducing your exposure to the bright artificial light makes it easier to fall asleep.
Try switching off all screens at least 30 minutes before bedtime. Reducing your exposure to the bright artificial light makes it easier to fall asleep.
You might send a letter to say thank you, to celebrate a birthday, to accept an invitation, or even with a holiday card.
You might send a letter to say thank you, to celebrate a birthday, to accept an invitation, or even with a holiday card.
Offer to take out or bring in a neighbour's rubbish bins, or to help them with yard maintenance.
Offer to take out or bring in a neighbour's rubbish bins, or to help them with yard maintenance.
