Healthy Mind Mondays: 2021
2020-12-29T09:47:23+11:00HAPPY NEW YEAR! Youth Services hope that everyone had a fabulous weekend celebrating moving into 2021. May this be the best year yet. To kick off 2021, we want to [...]
Healthy Mind Mondays: Happy Holidays
2020-12-23T09:46:04+11:00This is the last Healthy Mind Monday for the year. Youth services would like to wish everyone Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year. Youth Services will only [...]
Healthy Mind Mondays: Bee Drinking Pond
2020-12-17T15:02:18+11:00On Tuesday the Girls’ Night program got together online and made these awesome drinking ponds for Bees. They were so easy and fun to make. Bees are very important, and [...]
Healthy Mind Mondays: Beach
2020-12-10T13:24:11+11:00With the weather warming up, it’s the best time to go to the beach and have some fun! A walk along the beach, even in winter, can be really refreshing [...]
Healthy Mind Mondays: Movie Night
2020-12-03T17:29:32+11:00Who doesn’t love a movie night in? Getting comfy on the couch and snacking on some hot popcorn? One great thing about movies is that we have many options that [...]
Healthy Mind Mondays: Candle Making
2020-11-25T16:44:52+11:00When we make candles it’s important to take some time to be able to focus on what we are doing. The motions of mixing, pouring and waiting for the lovely [...]
Healthy Mind Mondays: Terrarium
2020-11-18T16:27:32+11:00On Friday the 1825 crew got together online and had some fun making Terrariums. The Great thing about Terrariums is that they can help to relieve anxiety for some people. [...]
Healthy Mind Mondays: Music
2020-11-12T18:18:23+11:00Listening to music when you are experiencing any emotion is something that many people do. With music we are so lucky that we can turn to it each day as [...]
Healthy Mind Mondays: Sunshine
2020-11-05T17:29:50+11:00Now that we are coming into warmer weather it’s important to make sure we are getting outside, soaking up the sun and getting some fresh air. Exposure to sunlight is thought to [...]
Behind the Bids for connection
2020-10-30T13:52:51+11:00Following on from our post last week about bids for connection, what they mean and how they might present, we couldn’t go past The Gottman institutes “behind the bids” [...]
Healthy Mind Mondays: Games
2020-10-28T08:06:07+11:00Playing some games with family or friends and just having some fun can be great for your brain’s health. Playing board games and online gaming can be beneficial for behaviour [...]
Healthy Mind Mondays: Rocky Road & Friends
2020-10-26T12:20:25+11:00As we know catching up with friends is very limited at the moment. So why not jump on a facetime call and do some cooking or baking together? The 18-25 [...]
Tuning In Tuesdays – The power of sharing your parenting experience with your teen
2020-09-29T16:30:25+10:00We certainly understand the power of sharing in building empathy and understanding for someone elses experience but why don’t we do this with parenting? Sharing with your young person that [...]
Healthy Mind Mondays: Cooking
2020-10-08T09:59:23+11:00As mentioned a couple of weeks ago, cooking and baking can be a great tool for self-care. This is a little reminder that making treats for yourself doesn’t always have [...]
Healthy Mind Mondays: Reading
2020-09-30T14:45:14+10:00Reading can be great for your mind; it has been found that during reading, our minds can feel a similar experience as meditation. Reading can help the body and mind [...]
Tuning In Tuesdays – Communicating Self Care Needs
2020-09-25T08:20:00+10:00Tuning In Tuesdays – Communicating Self Care Needs This week we could not go past a post we saw on The Gottman Institute Facebook Page about how to communicate [...]
Healthy Mind Mondays: Beyond Now
2020-09-25T08:15:19+10:00Mental Health Problems can be tricky to navigate. We want you to remember you’re not in this alone. Please always discuss with a trusted adult when recognising and responding to [...]
Healthy Mind Mondays: Beyond Now
2020-09-16T16:21:01+10:00Mental Health Problems can be tricky to navigate. We want you to remember you’re not in this alone. Always discuss with a trusted adult when recognising and responding to a [...]
Healthy Mind Mondays: Bath
2020-09-11T10:28:18+10:00A bath can be nice and relaxing and great for your body and mind. Soaking in a warm bath can help relieve tension in your body and can help [...]
Healthy Mind Mondays: R U OK? DAY
2020-09-04T11:00:20+10:00Self-care is important, not only for us but for our friends and family too. Sometimes it can be tricky to spot mental health concerns in yourself and others. With [...]
Healthy Mind Mondays: Exercise
2020-08-28T11:27:37+10:00As we know exercise is important, but it doesn’t have to be high intensity all the time and why not make it fun? Going for walks can be refreshing [...]
Healthy Mind Mondays: Soccer
Soccer is a sport that doesn’t just have to benefit you physically but it can also improve your mood. The physical activity releases chemicals in the brain which trigger feelings of [...]
Healthy Mind Mondays: Affirmation Jar
2020-08-14T08:09:40+10:00Sometimes it can be hard to complement ourselves, especially when we are not feeling the happiest. It is important for us to set goals and affirm ourselves. The purpose [...]
Healthy Mind Mondays: Skin Care
Practical tips and skills from Wyndham City Youth Services to help you with a little self-care. Our skin can be a reflection of our mental health. A lot of us can see skin [...]