Covid & mental health

How to support your mental health during COVID-19

• This Way Up: https://covid19.thiswayup.org.au/
  Tips, resource packs and online courses for managing your mental health

• Blurt COVID hub: https://www.blurtitout.org/resource/the-coronavirus-helpful-hub/
  Regular emails, mental health info, practical advice & resources

• Head to Health: https://headtohealth.gov.au/covid-19-support/covid-19
  Links to health information, mental health supports and useful coping strategies

• 10 psychological tips for coping with COVID: https://mindspot.org.au/assets/pdf/10_Tips_for_Coping_with_Infectious_Diseases.pdf

• How to look after your mental health with Bessel van der Kolk:
  https://www.besselvanderkolk.com/blog/how-we-can-nurture-our-mental-health-during-the-covid-19-pandemic
  https://www.besselvanderkolk.com/blog

• How to deal with COVID using ACT: https://tinyurl.com/FACECOVIDACT

• How to check in on your mental health & some first steps towards self-care: https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/news/your-weekly-personal-mental-health-check-in-during-coronavirus/

Self-help

• eCentre Clinic @ Macquarie University: https://www.ecentreclinic.org/
  Online courses in management of issues such as OCD, pain, PTSD, neurological conditions, mood difficulties

• This Way Up: https://thiswayup.org.au/
  Online courses currently free - include topics such as depression, GAD, panic disorder, PTSD, social anxiety, OCD & health anxiety

• Mood Gym: https://moodgym.com.au/
  Self-help program for anxiety and depression

• Ecouch @ Australian National University: https://ecouch.anu.edu.au/welcome
  Self-help for emotional difficulties

• Free ACT resources: https://tinyurl.com/ACTFreeMP3

• Art therapy prompts: https://kreatewhatuwant.com/