Physical wellbeing

Develop healthy physical habits.

Healthy eating, physical activity, and regular sleep can improve your physical and mental health.

It's also important to have frequent medical check-ups.

• Head to CBFit to see Council's FREE online fitness classes.
• Get some quality sleep to improve your physical wellbeing. Some tips for quality sleep are:
• Go to bed the same time each night and wake up the same time each morning.
• Sleep in a dark, quiet, comfortable environment.
• Limit the use of electronics before bed.
• Relax before bedtime. Try a warm bath or reading.
• Enjoy a stroll. As you walk, notice your breath and the sights and sounds around you. As thoughts and worries enter your mind, note them but return to the present.

Emotional and spiritual wellbeing

Engage in activities you enjoy, acknowledge your own accomplishments and express your emotions in a healthy way.

• Mindfulness breathing can help improve your emotional wellbeing. Try this breathing exercise: Breathe in through your nose to a count of four, hold for one second and exhale through the mouth to a count of five. Repeat often.
• Working from home during this pandemic can be overwhelming and raise unique challenges within the household. This can be magnified by having children who are doing distance learning and require attention throughout the workday. Balancing your workload and your children is a challenge. BeyondBlue have a few tricks you can use to start to adapt to working from home for you and your family:
• Mindful colouring – a mindful colouring book can be a great tool for refocusing on the present moment and reducing stress and worry. Google 'mindfulness colouring-in' for free colouring pages.
• Meditating can improve your spiritual wellbeing. Check out our Calm for Kids – Mindfulness and relaxation activities for children
• Journaling can improve your emotional wellbeing. Try these journal prompts:
• How do you want to feel at the end of today?
• What's something that made you laugh recently?
• What are three things you're grateful for today?
• What's one thing you'd like to do well today?

Social wellbeing

Develop healthy relationships, make time for family and friends, schedule dates with your partner/spouse and ask for support.

• Phone a friend. Speaking with a friend or family member can improve your social wellbeing. You could organise a video chat or play a fun online game.
• Social groups are a great way to meet new people. Try and join a group focused on a favourite hobby, such as online book clubs. Check out our online book clubs here.
• Learn something new. Be creative and challenge yourself to learn a new skill. Joining an online class is also a great way to connect with people. Check out our online programs here.
• Art activities are a great way to bond with the whole family. The best thing about art is that you can adapt it to fit to the materials you have available. Get started with some art activities here.