THE WELLBEING PROJECT

Transitioning from school to adult life is a challenging and uncertain time. Entering or moving through the workforce, transitioning through educational settings, developing independent social networks, developing intimate relationships, changes in identity and sense of self and cognitive, physical and emotional development are all major influences on the health and wellbeing of young adults. These new and daunting areas in a young person’s life can be saturated with anxieties and can affect a young person’s emotional wellbeing.

This Wellbeing Project hopes to:

1. Normalise and encourage conversation around mental health and emotional / cultural wellbeing
2. Give you a few tips and strategies on managing stress
3. Develop practical ways to help you cope with difficult events 
4. Give you information about how to keep your wellbeing in check    

BEFORE WE START

While this program hopes to address emotional and physical wellbeing and provide you with strategies and the tools to nurture your wellbeing, remember, this is a reference guide and not intended to be and should not be relied on as a substitute for specific medical health advice. We encourage you or any one you are concerned about, to seek help and advice from your GP or access the free mental health hotlines listed below: 

Lifeline: 13 11 14 

Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 

Headspace: 1800 650 890   

WELLBEING AND YOUR MENTAL HEALTH

Wellbeing is strongly linked to happiness and life satisfaction. Your wellbeing is a complex system that is influenced by social, cultural, emotional, and physical factors. These influences are essentially the areas of an individual’s life where their mental health or wellbeing can be impacted. These impacts can vary in significance depending on the importance of each area to an individual and how they’re going with each area.  

The state of your wellbeing can be impacted by a number of factors including; 

• Relationships with family, partner and friends  
• How well you enjoy your work. 
• Financial stability  
• Regular exercise  
• Diet  
• Sleep 
• Connection to culture 
• Healthy self-esteem  
• A sense of purpose and belonging.