The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on our daily lives in Australia. With exercise restrictions in place, it has had an effect on our physical health but it also has taken a toll on many people’s mental health.
In Victoria, there is currently a Stage 4 lockdown which is contributing to an additional impact to businesses, meaning mental health support may become even more important.
With that in mind, we have put together a list of some resources you can access if you feel at all in need.
VicHealth mental wellbeing resource
The VicHealth website has an excellent resource to encourage healthy mental wellbeing during the coronavirus pandemic. In addition, VicHealth has a further list of resources, plus videos and articles to help support you during this time. They have supplied a list of tips for staying mentally healthy, including:
Visit VicHealth here.
Lifeline COVID-19 wellbeing resource
Lifeline is a charity that provides 24-hour mental health support, Australia-wide. They have set up a COVID-19 resource with advice for coping with the situation, such as:
Visit Beyond Blue here.
Beyond Blue COVID-19 support service
Beyond Blue supplies mental health support from trained counsellors for all Australians. In addition, it has a resource for those who have tested positive for coronavirus.
One piece of advice it has is to not expose yourself to too much news if it is affecting your mental health:
Visit Beyond Blue here.
Australian Psychological Society fact and advice sheets
The Australian Psychological Society has provided advice and fact sheets around COVID-19, including those for frontline workers, those who are experiencing social isolation and the elderly. Their tips for practising self-care include:
Visit the Australian Psychological Society here.