If you're tired of getting serious, life advice from Instagram influencers you'll like what Erin Kelly has to say.  She's giving us Top 5 ideas for managing headspace during this weird new world we're in. And here's the thing - she uses evidence based research and over a decade in clinical practice as a psychologist to back what she said.  What a concept!?!?

EPISODE 4 - ERIN'S LINKS FOR A GOOD HEADSPACE.

Erin works at Foresight Psychology in Sydney -http://www.foresightpsychology.com/

1. Reach out to a health professional or crisis service

If you are at immediate risk of harm, call 000.
Lifeline 13 11 14 – 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention service offering phone, chat, or text. https://www.lifeline.org.au/

Beyond Blue Support Service – PH: 1300 22 4436, chat, email and forums. https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-sup…/get-immediate-support

Kids Helpline – for young people aged 5 to 25 (1800 55 1800). https://kidshelpline.com.au/

1800 Respect –7 to support people impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence and abuse. Phone (1800 737 732) and chat available https://www.1800respect.org.au/

FREE online programs you can access to improve your mental health, that are backed up by research, such as:

This Way Up – online programs at no or low cost. Programs target a range of problems, such as depression, anxiety and insomnia. https://thiswayup.org.au/

Eclipse – to help people who are worried about their mental health symptoms, and alcohol and other drug use. https://eclipse.org.au/

Mindspot – a free service for Australian adults experiencing difficulties with anxiety, stress, depression and low mood. They provide assessment and treatment by registered mental health professionals, based at Macquarie University. https://mindspot.org.au/

2. Keep things in perspective

https://www.psychologytools.com/self-help/thoughts-in-cbt/

https://www.psychologytools.com/…/guide_to_living_with_worr…

3. Maintain independence and achievement.
4. Stay connected.
5. Accept difficult emotions

Centre for Clinical interventions – free resources on a range of mental health topics, such as tolerating distress, anxiety, worry, depression and self-compassion:
https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/Res…/Looking-After-Yourself

Mindfulness and compassion resources
https://www.tarabrach.com/pandemic/
https://product.soundstrue.com/power-of-…/free-video-series/

FACE COVID - a set of practical steps for responding effectively to the Corona crisis, using the principles of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT).
https://www.actmindfully.com.au/…/FACE-COVID-eBook-by-Russ-…