In response to COVID-19 the ‘Live Up’ COMMUNITY was set up to support our communities with practical wellbeing resources that can be used for these extraordinary circumstances of social distancing, community lockdown and quarantine. This resource has been made from contributions from many people who have shared ideas, resources and strategies. Click this link for a PDF summary of all the resources.
‘5 Ways to Wellbeing’ strategies, tools and more
Scroll down the page for:
* ‘Connect’ Strategies
* ‘Keep Learning’ Strategies
* ‘Be Active’ Strategies
* ‘Take Notice’ Strategies
* ‘Give’ Strategies
* ‘Routines and Resilience’ Strategies
* Useful Links and Resources
CONNECT STRATEGIES
Talk and listen
Be there
Feel connected
KEEP LEARNING STRATEGIES
Embrace new experiences
See opportunities
Surprise yourself
BE ACTIVE STRATEGIES
Do what you can
Enjoy what you do
Move your mood
TAKE NOTICE STRATEGIES
Remember the simple things that give you joy
Be curious, notice, savour, feel, reflect and appreciate
GIVE STRATEGIES
Your time
Your words
Your presence
ROUTINES AND RESILIENCE STRATEGIES
REFLECTIONS
Useful Links and Resources
New Zealand Institute of Wellbeing and Resilience Real-Time Resilience: Coping During Covid - 19
Mental Health Foundations - Looking after your health COVID-19
Your E-Wellbeing School NZ from Ara Simmons (facilitator, positive psychology practitioner, coach) Core Education
FACE COVID pdf How to respond effectively to the Corona Virus by Dr Russ Harris author of The Happiness Trap
Allright website
Coping with COVID-19 Depression.org website
Black Dog Institute: Corona resources for anxiety, stress and wellbeing.
Resilience and wellbeing for kids (and adults) during the Coronavirus Pandemic. Here are a series of short animations from the resilience institute. Resilience Animations for Children.
