Catch up with old friends
Make contact with an old friend you haven't seen for a while to arrange a catch up.
Make contact with an old friend you haven't seen for a while to arrange a catch up.
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:
Make contact with an old friend you haven't seen for a while to arrange a catch up.
Make contact with an old friend you haven't seen for a while to arrange a catch up.
Reach out to a friend or relative who may need support or company. A little human kindness can go a long way.
Reach out to a friend or relative who may need support or company. A little human kindness can go a long way.
Write down something you're grateful for each day and place it in an empty jar or container to reflect on at a later time. Get your whole family or workplace involved. When it's full, take turns to read aloud the things everyone is grateful for.
Write down something you're grateful for each day and place it in an empty jar or container to reflect on at a later time. Get your whole family or workplace involved. When it's full, take turns to read aloud the things everyone is grateful for.
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.
Listen to your favourite music playlist and notice how that makes you feel.
Listen to your favourite music playlist and notice how that makes you feel.
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.
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.
Spend some time in the sun and observe how it feels on your skin (remembering to observe sun safety rules as well).
Spend some time in the sun and observe how it feels on your skin (remembering to observe sun safety rules as well).
Switch off the TV after dinner and play board games with your family or house mates.
Switch off the TV after dinner and play board games with your family or house mates.
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 on some music and bust a move. It will get both your heart and the bassline pumping. Dancing combines all the benefits of listening to music and exercising. It is an enjoyable way to be more physically active and is suitable for people of all fitness levels.
Put on some music and bust a move. It will get both your heart and the bassline pumping. Dancing combines all the benefits of listening to music and exercising. It is an enjoyable way to be more physically active and is suitable for people of all fitness levels.
Put your phone down when you're talking to people so it doesn’t distract you from your conversation. It will make them feel better too, knowing they have your full attention.
Put your phone down when you're talking to people so it doesn’t distract you from your conversation. It will make them feel better too, knowing they have your full attention.