Useful Tools for Your Wellbeing
Take stock of your emotions: it’s completely normal to feel concerned or upset about what is happening. If you feel anxious, talk to a trusted friend or family member or seek professional help: Phone Lifeline: 13 11 14, BeyondBlue: 1300 224 636 or Headspace: 1800 650 890. We have collated a list of some useful tools that may be helpfu.
Useful tools
| Resource | Institution | Description |
| Head to Health | Australian Government | General mental health website with a dedicated COVID-19 mental health support page. |
| Coronavirus and mental health fact sheets | Australian Psychological Society | Tips and resources on coping with COVID-19 anxiety. |
| Looking after your mental health during coronavirus | Superfriend | Tips to help you maintain mental wellbeing, and offers a COVID-19 support kit. |
| Coronavirus mental wellbeing support service | Beyond Blue | Information, advice and strategies to help you manage your wellbeing and mental health during this time. |
| Coping during the coronavirus outbreak | Beyond Blue | Interactive forum post with information on how to look after your mental health. |
| Support for those impacted by adverse events | Life in Mind and the National Mental Health Commission | Mental health resources and information to support people impacted by COVID-19 |
| Online peer support for mental health | SANE Australia | Lived experience forums with features on COVID-19. |
| Coronavirus: Resources for anxiety, stress & wellbeing | Black Dog Institute | Comprehensive advice on managing anxiety and wellbeing and access to online support. |
| Information, preparation, and maintaining mental and physical wellbeing | MindSpot | A government-funded online service which has information on maintaining mental and physical wellbeing during the pandemic. |
| Risk communication | World Health Organisation | WHO has developed Social Stigma Guidelines for safe reporting on COVID-19. |
| Guided meditations | Insight Timer | A free library of guided meditations. |
| Grief and Bereavement and COVID-19 | Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement | Resources about how bereavement and grief may be affected by this pandemic. |