Wellbeing Websites
UniMelb support
(for University of Melbourne students only)
Visit UniMelb’s Mental health and Wellbeing Hub to help you connect with others and get tips to support your wellbeing
UniMelb’s CAPS website links you to a range of self-help resources for study, life and relationships and mental health problems including addiction and trauma
UniMelb Study Support has tips on issues around study, including motivation, managing failure and stress management
UniMelb’s Sport page links you clubs and fitness activities you can join in
UniMelb student Deals and Discounts page gives you vouchers for lots of healthy and wellness activities near you
For Graduate Students, check out the UniMelb GSA wellbeing page
Everyday care and study
Self-care – useful tips to practice self-care in your life
Eat for health – guidelines on eating well and healthy.
Money Smart - for financial stress referrals to Good Money Stores; as well as financial counsellors
Learn about how to stay well and look after your mental health by visiting mindhealthconnect.
Helping you to flourish
VIA Character strengths – assess your own strengths to help you tap into positive parts of your personality that help you feel engaged, boost confidence and achieve goals.
Authentic Happiness Questionnaires – a site from which you can gain insight into your own happiness via free tests
The Greater Good – a magazine website with stories about wellbeing, health and happiness
Gretchin Rubin – find books and podcasts and other resources about happiness and wellbeing
Random acts of kindness – a website devoted to providing resources to help make us kinder to each other
Wellbeing Apps
Wellbeing promotion
MoodMission – is a wellbeing promotion app that offers up short easy ‘missions’ to empower you to overcome low moods and anxiety
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.moodmission.moodmissionapp
iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/moodmission/id1140332763?mt=8
Healthy Habits – A coaching app that help you build healthy habits towards your life goals.
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.healthylabs.android.healthyhabits
IOS: https://apps.apple.com/au/app/racgp-healthy-habits/id1434653818
Pay it Forward – an app that guides you in sending small surprises to friends in ‘random acts of kindness’
Android hyperlink: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dk.pifgroupas.pif&hl=en_AU&gl=US
iOS: https://apps.apple.com/au/app/pif-pay-it-forward/id1152947528
Calm – an app that provides support for sleep, anxiety and self-improvement
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.calm.android
iOS: https://apps.apple.com/au/app/calm-sleep-meditation/id571800810
Happify – an app that supports you in overcoming life’s challenges, based on positive psychology and CBT
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.happify.happifyinc
iOS: https://apps
Relaxation and Mindfulness
Headspace; Meditation – a mindfulness app that helps you relax, focus and sleep better.
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.getsomeheadspace.android
iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/headspace-guided-meditation/id493145008?mt=8
Smiling mind – a mindfulness app to help build resilience and support good health.
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smilingmind.app
iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/smiling-mind/id560442518?mt=8
Buddhify – a mediation app to help you relax and sleep better
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lvlup.buddhify
iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/buddhify-meditation-on-the-go/id687421118?mt=8
Waking Up - Meditation app. Includes philosophy modules underpinning the purpose of meditation and research behind it. More info https://www.wakingup.com/
Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.wakingup.android&referrer=af_tranid%3DQYPgmpv8SJPA_wBXF_5gWw
Talk-based apps
HearMe - a chat-based app where you can connect with a trained listener if you feel lonely or talk about what's bothering you
• Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.hearme.enterprise
• iOS: https://apps.apple.com/au/app/hearme-app/id1621281765
Wysa - an app that provides AI-support chats to help with everyday mental health issues
• Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=bot.touchkin&hl=en&gl=US
• iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wysa-mental-health-support/id1166585565
Wellbeing Podcasts
Wellbeing promotion
On Purpose. More info https://jayshetty.me/podcast/ Available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify
The Science of Happiness. From the Greater Good Science Center. Available on Spotify
Daily Breath with Deepak Chopra. Short audios (5-15min) about consciousness, awareness, spirituality. Available on Spotify
The Huberman Lab. Discussions on research on mind, brain and body connections, and techniques to regulate the nervous system. Available on Spotify
Talk to Someone
Understand the different types of help available.
You might like to try connecting with support via an app, like HearMe - a chat-based app where you can connect with a trained listener if you feel lonely or talk about what's bothering you
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.hearme.enterprise
iOS: https://apps.apple.com/au/app/hearme-app/id1621281765
From UniMelb: free appointment with a University of Melbourne counsellor