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
Wellbeing Websites
Everyday Care
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.apple.com/us/app/happify-for-stress-worry/id730601963
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/
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
UniMelb support
(for University of Melbourne students only)
Managing Stress and anxiety – strategies and tips on managing stress and anxiety around study and life
UniMelb Wellbeing workshops – workshops run by UniMelb counselling services on personal development, mental health, and wellbeing issues.
https://services.unimelb.edu.au/counsel/student-workshops#resilience-and-wellbeing
Mental health Websites
Find out more about mental health
Access online programs and trusted information on depression, stress and anxiety at mindhealthconnect
Be aware of the signs and symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Access online programs and trusted information on depression, stress and anxiety at mindhealthconnect or the Black Dog Institute
Get tips on how to manage work, money and study from ReachOut
Reachout provides health information for diverse communities including LGBTQI support, First Nations wellbeing
Mental health self-support
Black Dog Institute - Apps and resources recommended by experts in mental health, particularly for young people.
https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/
myCompass - a self-help program to help with mood, anxiety and stress
https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/resources-support/digital-tools-apps/mycompass/
Ecouch – a self-help program designed to help with anxiety and worry, social anxiety and depression.
Mood Gym is like a self-help book which helps teach skills to prevent and manage symptoms of depression and anxiety.
Mental health Apps
Worried or feeling low?
ReachOut WorryTime – an app that gives you a place to store your worries until later, so you don’t get caught up in them and can get on with your day.
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.worrytime
iOS: https://apps.apple.com/au/app/reachout-worrytime/id1502182473
Try out the MindDoc app – a popular app to help you understand depression and anxiety
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.moodpath.android
iOS: https://apps.apple.com/au/app/minddoc-your-companion/id1052216403
Building coping resources
Try out the MoodMission app to help you manage times when you’re feeling tense http://moodmission.com/
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.moodmission.moodmissionapp
iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/moodmission/id1140332763?mt=8
Sanvello - an app that helps build a toolkit of coping, coaching and goal tracking strategies
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pacificalabs.pacifica
iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sanvello-anxiety-depression/id922968861
Try out the MindDoc app – a popular app to help you understand depression and anxiety
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.moodpath.android
iOS: https://apps.apple.com/au/app/minddoc-your-companion/id1052216403
Peer support
TalkLife – a peer-support app that helps connect you with people who might be dealing with the same challenges as you.
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bearpty.talklife&hl=en_IN
iOS: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/talklife-depression-anxiety/id449804588
Safety against suicide
Beyond Now – a suicide safety planning app if you’re struggling to cope
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.org.beyondblue.beyondnow
iOS: https://apps.apple.com/au/app/beyondnow-suicide-safety-plan/id1059270058
Mental health Podcasts
Mental – The podcast to destigmatise mental health. https://www.mentalpodcast.ie/ and Available on Apple Podcast and Spotify
Mental Illness Happy Hour. Paul Gilmartin interviews different public figures and doctors to talk about mental illness and make others feel like they are not alone. More info https://mentalpod.com/about-the-show Available on their website and on Spotify
Therapy for Black Girls. https://therapyforblackgirls.com/podcast/ and Available on Apple Podcasts, Google Play and Spotify
Talk to Someone
For UniMelb students only: Book a free appointment with a University of Melbourne counsellor
Outside the university:
If you are concerned about how you are feeling and need information, advice or support call the beyondblue support line on 1300 22 4636 or make an appointment to talk to a GP
Headspace is a website for young people – you can get help on line or in person
Mensline offers free 24/7 counselling support for men about anger management, family and relationship issues, addiction and other mental health issues
Queerspace offers counselling and peer support for the LGBTQIA+ community
This Way Up - Online therapy on demand to help with stress, anxiety and depression
Pola Practice – an inclusive mental health community providing resources and therapy services respectful of diversity
https://polapractice.com.au/
https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/resources-support/digital-tools-apps/mycompass/