Wellness Hub
A collection of habits, apps, books, podcasts and support services to help you look after your physical and mental wellbeing. Some are useful for anyone, day to day, while others are tailored to specific groups, including LGBTIQA+ staff, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, and dedicated support for men and women. Filter by type below to find what's useful, or reach out to the EAP at any time for confidential support.
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The Orange Door
A Victorian support service for people experiencing family violence or needing help with a child's safety and wellbeing, free and confidential.
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Mensline Australia
Free telephone and online counselling for men, covering everything from relationships and family to stress and mental health.
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Headspace
Free, confidential support and information for young people and their families around mental health, alcohol and other drugs.
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MindSpot Clinic
A free online clinic offering assessment and treatment for anxiety, stress, low mood and depression, all from the comfort of home.
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Medicare Mental Health
A free, government-backed service that helps you find the right mental health support for your situation, no referral needed.
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Lifeline National Alcohol & Other Drugs Hotline
Free, confidential counselling and advice for anyone concerned about their own or someone else's drinking or drug use, available day or night.
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Black Dog Institute Workplace Mental Health Toolkit
A free, practical toolkit from the Black Dog Institute with information and tips for looking after mental health at work.
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Just-a-Minute Guided Meditation
A quick one-minute guided meditation, perfect for a reset between meetings or whenever you need sixty seconds to just breathe.
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Fall Asleep Fast: 10 Min Guided Body Scan Meditation (Andy)
A short guided body scan from Headspace's Andy Puddicombe, made to help you unwind and drift off to sleep.
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The Imperfects
An Australian podcast where guests speak openly about life's harder moments, mental health and what actually helped them through.
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Not Alone (Beyond Blue)
A Beyond Blue podcast sharing real stories of people navigating mental health challenges, a good reminder that you're never the only one going through it.
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The Psychology of Your 20s
A podcast unpacking the psychology behind the big and small challenges of your twenties, from careers to relationships to just figuring things out.
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Let's Talk About Mental Health
Honest, easy-to-follow conversations about mental health, aimed at making the topic feel a bit less daunting and a bit more everyday.
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Mel Robbins, A Better Life
A practical, down to earth podcast on motivation, habits and everyday mental health, from a well-known voice in the self-improvement space.
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13YARN
A national crisis support line staffed by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporters, there any time you need to yarn something through.
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Queerspace
A counselling service run by and for LGBTIQA+ communities, offering a safe, understanding space to talk things through with someone who gets it.
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The Five Minute Journal, Intelligent Change
A simple daily gratitude journal that takes five minutes morning and night, helping you notice the good and end the day on a steadier note.
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The Daily Stoic, Ryan Holiday
A page-a-day book of short reflections drawn from ancient Stoic philosophy, handy for building a bit more resilience and a calmer outlook.
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7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey
A classic on building better habits at work and in life, first published decades ago and still widely read today.
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The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times, Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama's follow-up to Becoming, full of practical, down to earth ideas for staying steady and hopeful when life feels uncertain.
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Don't Believe Everything You Think
A short, gentle read on how our thoughts, not our circumstances, often drive our stress, and how to find a bit more peace of mind.
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Mind Shift
A free app using cognitive behavioural therapy techniques to help you manage anxiety, worry and stress, with practical tools you can use whenever you need them.
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Beyond Blue PACE
A free app from Beyond Blue that helps you build small daily habits for your wellbeing, built around a simple idea: pause, act, connect and enjoy.
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Smiling Mind
A free, Australian-made mindfulness and meditation app with sessions for every age and stage. A good place to start whether you're brand new to meditation or already have a practice going.
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Habit Stacking, Hook a New Habit to An Old One
Don't try to build a new habit out of thin air, stack it onto an existing, automatic daily routine. For example: "While I brush my teeth for two minutes, I will do calf raises and gentle calf stretches."
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The Afternoon Stretch
When the 3:00 PM slump hits, do 3 simple stretches: roll your shoulders, stretch your neck from side to side, and twist your torso in your chair. It releases tension built up from hours of typing.
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Keep Water Within Arms Reach
Fill a large water bottle at the start of your day and keep it near you. If it's visible and easy to reach, you are drastically more likely to drink it throughout the day.
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The Three Good Things Check-in
Before dinner or during an evening wind-down, write down three specific things that went well today. They don't have to be major milestones, a good cup of coffee or a quick laugh with a colleague counts.
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A Daily Brain Dump
If your mind is racing before bed or during a stressful project, grab a piece of paper and write down everything you're thinking about, worrying about, or need to do. Getting it out of your head and onto paper reduces anxiety instantly.
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The Stand-Up Cue
Stand up every time you take a phone call or attend a listen-only meeting. Changing your posture boosts blood flow and prevents the physical stiffness that comes with prolonged sitting.
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The 20-20-20 Eye Break
To prevent digital eye strain, every 20 minutes look at something at least 20 feet away for at least 20 seconds. It gives your eye muscles a much-needed break from the screen.
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Hydrate Before You Caffeine-ate
Drink a full glass of water before your morning coffee or tea. Your body dehydrates overnight, and starting with water fires up your metabolism and clears morning brain fog.
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Catch Some Early Light
Step outside or sit by a bright window for 5-10 minutes within an hour of waking up. Natural morning light resets your circadian rhythm, boosting daytime energy and improving sleep quality at night.
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The First 15 Screen Free Zone
Avoid checking emails, Slack, or social media for the first 15 minutes after waking up. Use this time to stretch, drink water, or just sit quietly. This prevents your brain from immediately entering a reactive, high-stress state.
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Phone replacement
Place your phone charger (and your phone) in your bathroom or kitchen, don't take your phone to bed. This encourages some separation from your phone and the harmful blue light / ongoing stimulation. Have a kindle or a book next to the bed instead.
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BlueFit Gym Membership Benefits
Want to get moving? Feel like a swim, a round of golf or want to hit the gym? All regular rostered staff are entitled to free use of the facilities at our sites.
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Couch to 5K Program
A simple running program that builds you up gradually from walking to running 5 kilometres over a few weeks. No experience needed, just a pair of shoes and a bit of patience with yourself.
