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Tip of the week: Be artistic
Have you ever been to a concert or performed on stage? Do you like to paint, dance and draw? If you answered yes to either to these then you enjoy being artistic.
Beating the winter blues: 5 tips for a mentally healthy winter
The 'winter blues' is not something that people make up or imagine, it's a proven phenomenon. .
June 2013 Newsletter
To read all the latest Act-Belong-Commit updates download the June 2013 newsletter.
Being kind makes you happier than chocolate
Australian research released.
Nominations open: Mental Health Good Outcomes Awards 2013
The Mental Health Good Outcomes Awards, presented by the Mental Health Commission, celebrate individuals, groups, programs, services and partnerships across the government, private and community sectors that have made an outstanding contribution to mental health in Western Australia.
To nominate visit www.mentalhealth.wa.gov.au
Tip of the week: Limit screen time
For some people this can be a challenge, but limiting screen time to 1-2 hours per day has many health benefits.
Tip of the week: Connect with nature
Connecting with nature helps us to recover from stress and mental fatigue, helps us relax and puts us in a good frame of mind.
Winners: Volunteering Competition
We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2013 Act-Belong-Commit Volunteering Competition.
Act-Belong-Commit champion wins Australian Nurse of the Year
Act-Belong-Commit Project Officer, Sara Lohmeyer, has been awarded Australian Nurse of the Year at the 2013 HESTA Australian Nursing Awards.
Tip of the week: Munch your way to better mental health
Good nutrition is essential for good mental health. Eating foods that are rich in vitamins and minerals can affect the way that you feel.
- Greg from Rockingham - I am going to spend more time with my family
- Amy from Leeming - I am going to go dancing with my friends
- Jessica from Albany - I am going to invite my neighbours over for dinner
- Mike Billing from Wellard - I am going to finish landscaping my front yard
- James Gordon from Orelia - I am going to ride my motorbike more on the weekends with friends
- Jack Morton from Manning - I am going to play my guitar in the old peoples home near my house
- Tom Franklin from Kalgoorlie - I am going to have friends over for a bbq
- Jude Thomas from Mandurah - To think positive in every situation
- Sam Temple from Mindarie - I am going to take my dog to the beach each day
- Pauline from Booragoon - I'm going to take my dog for a walk along the beach
- Ben James from Rockingham - I am going to spend more time with my family
- Greg Lake from perth - I am going to do one crossword puzzle everyday
- Scott from Joondalup - I am going to learn to play chess
- buffy1981 from Nollamara - I am going to spend more QUALITY TIME with my two boys.
- Kate from Mount Nasura - I AM going to learn all the times tables
- Craig from Yanchep - I'm going to try not to react in a negative way in situations that are out of my control
- Lauren Carr from Padbury - I will be kind to myself, whether i praise myself inwardly for a job well done or treat myself to a good book and a cup of tea. I will not put myself down or uncredited anything i do.
- Libby from Mandurah - I am going to get more active and get my son and myself out and walking/riding in our neighbourhood every week.
- Bronwyn from Chelmer - I'm going to commit to going to Bollywood Funk dance classes for 3 months.
- David from Shenton Park - I will volunteer for something
- David from Crawley - I am going to update the ABC iPhone app to support pledges!
- Amberlee from Perth - I'm going to learn to speak Spanish!
- Denise from canningvale - To walk every day
- Simone from Secret Harbour - I pledge to make a greater commitment to my exercise and fitness.
- Assefa from Maddington - I am going to enjoy every day no matter what
- john from maylands - I will have a better attitude towards my lifestyle and believe in myself
- Melissa from East Perth - I am going to go for a walk every day.
- Pam from Roleystone - I'm going to make every day count
- Trish from Albany - Each day I will do something ACTIVE, each week I will connect with a group I BELONG to, each month I will review my COMMITments
- Grant Westthorp from Albany - I am going to ask family and friends whether they are traveling okay.
- Lisa from Ferndale - I will never take another day for granted... every day I have, is a gift.
- Jenni from Albany - To start each day thinking how great it is to be alive!
- Depression Support Network Albany Inc from Albany - On Tuesday the 9th of October, in conjunction with the heart foundation, we held a wear blue for a day walking group and morning tea. We promoted exercise as a way towards gaining good mental health.
- Val from Hamersley - Stay positive, stay fit, stay in touch!
- James Cameron from Swanbourne - To get out more often during the weekends.
- Emily from Morawa - To spend more time with my family
- Holly from Morawa - Eat better, drink more water,!
- Emily Carslake from Morawa - To swim 3 nights a week.
- ayla bond from Morawa - to get more exercise
- Suzana from Balga - Walk 3 times a week, eat healthy and loose 7 kg in 2013 and don't sweat over small things. Learn new skill to start a new job.
- annalise knock from morawa - to hang out with mates more often
- The Anonomous guy from morawa - get out, and have a laugh,
- Michelle Hughes from North Carolina - Continue to advocate for people with mental illnesses.
- Kelly Peirce from Hillarys - I pledge to join a dance class
- Lauren Barbera from Secret Harbour - To ride to work as often as I can and to walk my dog every night
- Horst from South Golden Beach - I will take a bag for collecting rubbish on my daily walk
- Jess from Cottesloe - To grow for the rest of my life.
- Ian from Cairns - To start wheelchair yoga and get my body and mind back into training.
Latest News & Updates
Beating the winter blues: 5 tips for a mentally healthy winter
The 'winter blues' is not something that people make up or imagine, it's a proven phenomenon. .
June 2013 Newsletter
To read all the latest Act-Belong-Commit updates download the June 2013 newsletter.
Tip of the week: Be artistic
Have you ever been to a concert or performed on stage? Do you like to paint, dance and draw? If you answered yes to either to these then you enjoy being artistic.
Winners: Volunteering Competition
We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2013 Act-Belong-Commit Volunteering Competition.
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