CAREinMIND wellbeing blog

Mental health impact of natural disasters and tips to prepare

With floods, bushfires, and heatwaves happening more often, many of us have experienced a natural disaster. Along with physical devastation, these extreme weather events can also have an impact on our mental health.

Self-care for Managing Mental Health

Self-care is taking the time to prioritise your mental health and emotional wellbeing. It involves engaging in activities that help you to relax, recharge, and refocus. While often overlooked, self-care can help you navigate life’s challenges and maintain a healthy balance.

Creating a safety plan

A suicide safety plan can help you manage feelings of distress and keep you safe during difficult times. This plan can provide coping strategies, remind you of your reasons to live, and connect you with supportive people and services. 

Managing your emotions to have healthy relationships

Experiencing strong emotions such as fear, anxiety, disappointment, sadness, and anger is a normal part of life. However, when managing these emotions becomes challenging, it can impact your daily life. Fortunately, there are effective ways to manage your emotions and regain control. 

Overcoming communication problems in relationships

Relationships keep us connected and are an essential part of our lives, but they can sometimes be challenging. Communication issues can arise whether you are in a romantic partnership, friendship, or family relationship. Let’s explore how we can overcome communication problems in our relationships. 

Coping with financial stress

If you feel stressed about your finances and the cost of living, you are not alone. Experiencing financial stress can feel overwhelming. Fortunately, you can take steps to regain control of your situation.

Wellbeing benefits of volunteering

Studies suggest that volunteering can lead to greater happiness and improved psychological wellbeing. Let’s explore the different ways volunteering can contribute to your overall wellbeing.

How to Help Someone Who Is Depressed

Supporting a loved one who is dealing with depression can be challenging, but your care and understanding can have a positive impact on their journey towards healing. Here’s how you can offer meaningful support.

Restoring balance when feeling overwhelmed

Life can throw us curveballs, leaving us feeling like we’re caught in a whirlwind of emotions. Whether it’s work deadlines, relationship struggles, or unexpected changes, moments of feeling overwhelmed happen to many of us. But there are simple techniques we can use to ground ourselves and restore our balance. 

Breathing exercises

Many of us have experienced stress at some point in our lives. A breathing exercise is one way to help reduce the feelings of stress.