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A great way to look after your mental health is to be social. #LookAfterYourMentalHealthAustralia #WMHD2021 
According to the Stanford @CCARE, social connection is just as important as eating your vegetables, exercising, and getting sufficient sleep when it comes to your wellbeing. ccare.stanford.edu/uncategorized/…
Mental health benefits include reducing stress, reducing risk of anxiety disorders, increasing confidence. There are also some unexpected physical health benefits like better immunity to illness, lower inflammation levels, quicker recovery from disease, even improved longevity.
Many studies have demonstrated a link between exercise and mental wellbeing. The question is: does exercise improve your mental health, or are people with better mental health more likely to be active? The research shows that both are true.
A 2019 genomic study published in JAMA Psychiatry found that exercise was protective against depression. If you replace 15 minutes of sitting on the couch with 15 minutes of vigorous activity, your risk of depression reduces by 26%. abc.net.au/news/health/20…
If you’re not feeling great, exercise can be difficult. It can be hard to find motivation, and you may not have the energy. Be gentle with yourself. A little bit of activity is better than nothing.
#RUOKDay is a useful reminder about how tough help-seeking can be and the role we can all play to reduce barriers to seeking help. Anything from starting a conversation to advocating for more affordable and more widely available services.
In the lead-up to #WMHD2021, it is important to recognise that many people experiencing distress do not access treatment. mindframe.org.au/mental-health/…
One barrier is sheer lack of access. As this ABC report shows, “your postcode can influence whether you need help — and if you’ll get it.” There are huge disparities in the availability of services across the continent. abc.net.au/news/2020-12-0…
