1. Maintain regular contact with friends. Do you know how sometimes you leave a party or event feeling happy and energised? This is a sign of social wellbeing at work. So, to keep your social wellbeing topped up, schedule regular contact with your friends. You could meet for coffee every
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What Is the Importance of Social Wellbeing?
The act of caring for oneself, others, and one’s relationships is referred to as social wellbeing. When most people think of wellness, they think of their physical health. However, this is only one of the eight dimensions of wellness. Isn’t it nice to spend quality time with others? Spending a
STOP SOCIAL MEDIA FROM IMPACTING YOUR MENTAL HEALTH: FOUR EASY TIPS!
Did you know that social media is used by 80% of the Australian population? On the one hand, this is great news because it allows more people to connect, be entertained, and stay informed at any time of day or night. On the other hand, social media isn’t without its
How can we assist young people in overcoming adversity and looking forward?
There is a well-established body of research that shows that the more adversity a young person faces, the higher their risk of poorer health and wellbeing outcomes over the course of their life. Early adversity can range from large-scale events such as natural disasters, wars, and pandemics to more individual
Fighting the punitive welfare system
Living on a monthly basis as a job seeker forces you to deal with some difficult contradictions. Initially, you are sold the idea of a welfare system that exists to benefit you, to help you live in between periods of work, and to assist those who, for whatever reason, are
Family and domestic violence’s hidden effects
While DFV has terrible effects on a person’s physical health and welfare, being exposed to violence can also have detrimental effects on those person’s mental health, sense of self-worth, relationships, and housing outcomes—many of which are hard to notice on the surface. Four of the many hidden effects of DFV
Homeless youth reported having poor mental health and experiencing psychological anguish.
A young person’s socio-emotional development is seriously hampered by the traumatising and destabilising experience of homelessness, which has repercussions for their welfare, present, and future. Our research shows that during COVID-19, young people who were experiencing homelessness for the first time reported experiencing severe psychological distress, family strife, discrimination, and
The toll on mental health will require an urgent reaction when “lockdown fatigue” sets in.
As Victorians prepare for yet another extended period of enforced lockdown, real questions are being raised regarding the ability of the populace to follow the new directives and the effects of such protracted social isolation on mental health. Disillusionment, ongoing stress, and social isolation all carry significant and real consequences.
Can we solve health inequities with the aid of health literacy, or is that asking too much of the overused concept?
An increasingly popular strategy to lessen health inequalities is to increase health literacy. However, are we relying too much on an idea that is growing too general to be effective? Fundamentally, health literacy refers to the abilities that allow people to receive, comprehend, evaluate, and use information in order to
Concerned about the safety of women? It demands extensive policy change.
Multiple discussions about successful practises and policy for the upcoming National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Their Children have been initiated by the Women’s Safety Summit. Any policy mistakes made during the first National Plan’s tenure that decreased women’s economic security and compromised their safety must be undone