Health & wellbeing
Look after your mental health
Staying at home for a prolonged period can be difficult, frustrating, and lonely for some people, and you or other household members may feel low. It can be particularly challenging if you do not have much space, or access to a garden.
Remember to take care of your mind as well as your body and get support if you need it.
Some strategies you might employ to make staying at home a little easier:
- Keep in touch with friends and family over the phone, or through social media
- Remember that physical exercise can be good for your mental wellbeing also. Look for online classes or courses that can help you take light exercise in your home
- Plan ahead and think about what you will need to be able to stay at home for the full duration
- Ask your employer, friends and family for help to access the things you will need while staying at home
- Check if your neighbourhood or local community has a volunteer system that could help bring you supplies or provide other support
- Ask friends or family to drop off anything you need or order supplies online or by phone, making sure these are left outside your home for you to collect
- Think about things you can do during your time at home such as cooking, reading, online learning and watching films
If you feel that you need help for a mental health issue, seek immediate advice.
Other sources of help and support include:
- Lifeline (13 11 14)
- Beyond Blue (1300 013 377)
- The COVID Mental Wellbeing or Queensland Health Your Mental Wellbeing
Often COVID-19 can be managed safely at home with simple measures to relieve symptoms but, if required, our staff can organise transport to hospital for an in-person review and ongoing hospital treatment if required.