0:00 so we are truly going through an
0:01 extraordinary time with this pandemic
0:04 it was really just a month or so ago
0:05 that we thought we were on our pathway
0:07 out
0:08 and here we are finding no it's come
0:11 back
0:11 in a way that has really taken many of
0:14 us by surprise
0:15 and we realise we're in this for the
0:17 long haul and our mental health and our
0:19 mental wellbeing
0:20 is being challenged we can't go through
0:22 this without it having an impact on us
0:25 all of us are feeling it a bit
0:26 differently at the moment as we live in
0:28 different parts of australia
0:30 and if we are somewhere where the
0:32 restrictions have been reimposed
0:34 we are particularly challenged for all
0:37 of us it is normal
0:38 to feel stressed it's normal to feel
0:40 worried it's normal to feel anxious
0:43 and what we call on us to do is to reach
0:46 out
0:47 and try and have a conversation try and
0:49 connect with somebody who can help
0:50 because by putting it into words
0:52 you can sometimes really find your own
0:54 way through so talk to a friend
0:56 talk to a family member or talk to one
0:58 of the helplines that's available
1:00 for you 24 7. the particular thing we
1:03 need to do at this time
1:04 is to remember that we need to look
1:06 after each other
1:08 perhaps stop and remember those acts of
1:11 kindness that you've experienced over
1:13 the last few months the acts of
1:14 generosity
1:15 the acts of love they give us hope they
1:17 help find the way through
1:19 let's in particular remember our
1:21 frontline workers our essential workers
1:24 our health workers those who are
1:26 volunteering for
1:27 charities and working for our ngos every
1:30 day
1:30 they are putting others before
1:32 themselves let's hold on to the hope
1:34 they represent
1:36 but let's also remember those who are
1:38 vulnerable at this time
1:40 domestic and family violence is never
1:43 okay everyone has the right to feel and
1:46 be
1:46 safe and if you feel that somebody you
1:49 know is in danger
1:50 reach in try and reach in to help and
1:53 support
1:54 them let's remember those who in
1:56 lockdown conditions
1:58 go through that very real challenge of
2:00 loneliness
2:02 living on your own being separated from
2:05 the social networks that form such a
2:07 critical part of your life
2:09 is so hard for so many people again
2:12 let's reach in to anyone who's living on
2:14 their own and let's let them know
2:16 they've got people who care and support
2:18 them
2:19 for those in a home environment
2:21 particularly if you're a parent or a
2:23 carer
2:23 and you're trying to juggle all of the
2:26 needs of so many people
2:27 along with working from home probably
2:29 schooling from home
2:31 remember that downtime me time is
2:34 actually an investment on a
2:36 way through to help care for others if
2:38 you take that time for yourself it's not
2:40 wasted time
2:41 it will actually enable you to be there
2:44 and helping others
2:45 in the way you truly want to do it for
2:47 our young people
2:49 we know how terribly devastating this is
2:52 particularly if you're going through the
2:53 last couple of years of school
2:55 or if you're perhaps transitioning into
2:56 uni or perhaps you've lost your first
2:59 job
2:59 and what does the future hold and it's
3:02 so different to what you expected
3:04 reach out to us we are there to help and
3:06 support you
3:07 and help give you that hope that it will
3:09 be okay for the future
3:12 if you are somebody who's going through
3:13 financial stress
3:15 we understand just how challenging that
3:18 is it underpins
3:19 everything in your life again there are
3:23 services there that can help you
3:24 you will be mentally affected by it but
3:28 we can help
3:29 and the services are there so reach out
3:31 for them
3:32 for each and every one of us remember
3:35 that our mental health
3:36 is as much a part of us as our physical
3:38 health
3:39 if we take care of our mental health if
3:42 we reach out
3:43 and ask for support when we need it when
3:45 we reach out to others and give them the
3:47 support they need
3:48 that's an investment in the way forward
3:51 the more we can
3:53 be mentally healthy and mentally well
3:56 the more easily we will find our way
3:58 through we need to support each other
4:02 we need to get through this and we need
4:04 to get through this together
4:06 and we can and we will it will end
4:09 so let's do it let's get through it
4:11 together and let's stay
4:12 safe
