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It can be stressful and overwhelming during an event like the outbreak of Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19). It can be an unsettling time and we can all be affected differently. Below are some resources for you that provide some information about COVID-19 and some tips and strategies to support you in managing the changes ahead and to help you stay connected. This includes ideas for managing social isolation, activities you can engage with if quarantined, how to set up a routine at home and other helpful information. Check out the community resources tile on the wellbeing website for further online and phone support options available for students over the holiday period- just click on the images for the services and find out how they can help! Remember we are all in this together- so look after each other and keep connected!
It can be stressful and overwhelming during an event like the outbreak of Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19). It can be an unsettling time and we can all be affected differently. Below are some resources for you that provide some information about COVID-19 and some tips and strategies to support you in managing the changes ahead and to help you stay connected. This includes ideas for managing social isolation, activities you can engage with if quarantined, how to set up a routine at home and other helpful information. Check out the community resources tile on the wellbeing website for further online and phone support options available for students over the holiday period- just click on the images for the services and find out how they can help! Remember we are all in this together- so look after each other and keep connected!
How to deal with uncertainty during Coronavirus
https://au.reachout.com/articles/how-to-deal-with-uncertainty-during-coronavirus
10 Ways to take care of yourself during Coronavirus
https://au.reachout.com/articles/10-ways-to-take-care-of-yourself-during-coronavirus
Ways to relax:
https://au.reachout.com/collections/ways-to-relax
Coping during Coronavirus
https://au.reachout.com/collections/coping-during-coronavirus
Tips to maintaining a healthy headspace during COVID-19
https://headspace.org.au/assets/Uploads/headspace-Fact-Sheet-Coping-with-COVID-19-Stress-v1.pdf
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STRESS
Stress can help you perform under pressure, motivate you to do your best, or avoid danger. However too much stress can disrupt our sleep, stop us achieving our best, lead to conflict or create health concerns.
For a lot of people talking may help identify the cause of stress and a pathway to overcoming stress. If you need to talk to someone outside your family/friends, counsellors are available in the Wellbeing team at school and in the community.
Exercise can help us to rebalance, calm ourselves and cope better.
Sometimes when we are stressed it can become a bit of a cycle of not taking care of ourselves and getting run down. Try to remember to care for yourself and eat a balanced diet especially at stressful times.
Perhaps you could try meditation, check out some of the Apps listed to get you started.
Visualise yourself in a calm place; this may be a happy memory, a place you have always wanted to go to, or what it will feel like when your homework is done. Spend a couple of moments noticing what you are like when you are calm (i.e. what can you see/hear/feel). When you feel calm ask yourself “What is the smallest change I can make to overcome this issue?” (i.e. speak to my friend, finish this assignment). Complete the ‘smallest’ task. Repeat as necessary.
Check out some of the fact sheets, Apps and links for further information and tips to deal with stress.
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