Welcome to the MSO Wellbeing Forum.
This forum is part of MSO's initiative to contribute towards increasing the awareness of wellbeing strategies and resources. It is widely acknowledged that both studying and working in healthcare can pose many challenges - as has recently been highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Through this forum, we are hoping to raise awareness of, and discuss resources on, a range of topics relating to wellbeing - from mindfulness, exercise, sleep, and lifestyle changes to peer and mentor support systems. We will aim to update this forum with regular articles and content but feel free to also start your own threads with questions and discussions and to share your thoughts and strategies. Please remember to use prefixes to denote threads appropriately (e.g [Question], [Discussion], [Strategies/Routines], [Resources]) to help this forum be more user-friendly. If you have any feedback/questions/comments/suggestions for this please do not hesitate to use the Contact Us page to let us know.
Please note that ultimately this forum and the content within it is for general educational purposes. It is not intended to be personalised or specific health advice. We would recommend seeking the advice of appropriately qualified healthcare professionals within your own location regarding any specific health concerns for yourself, your family members, loved ones, friends, and colleagues. By being a member or reader of this site, you hereby agree that any decisions made on your part, whether related or unrelated to content in this forum, is done so at your own risk.
Specifically with regard to Mental Health - please do not hesitate to reach out for help through the resources listed below - these professional organisations are there to help.
Australia
New Zealand
This forum is part of MSO's initiative to contribute towards increasing the awareness of wellbeing strategies and resources. It is widely acknowledged that both studying and working in healthcare can pose many challenges - as has recently been highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Through this forum, we are hoping to raise awareness of, and discuss resources on, a range of topics relating to wellbeing - from mindfulness, exercise, sleep, and lifestyle changes to peer and mentor support systems. We will aim to update this forum with regular articles and content but feel free to also start your own threads with questions and discussions and to share your thoughts and strategies. Please remember to use prefixes to denote threads appropriately (e.g [Question], [Discussion], [Strategies/Routines], [Resources]) to help this forum be more user-friendly. If you have any feedback/questions/comments/suggestions for this please do not hesitate to use the Contact Us page to let us know.
Please note that ultimately this forum and the content within it is for general educational purposes. It is not intended to be personalised or specific health advice. We would recommend seeking the advice of appropriately qualified healthcare professionals within your own location regarding any specific health concerns for yourself, your family members, loved ones, friends, and colleagues. By being a member or reader of this site, you hereby agree that any decisions made on your part, whether related or unrelated to content in this forum, is done so at your own risk.
Specifically with regard to Mental Health - please do not hesitate to reach out for help through the resources listed below - these professional organisations are there to help.
Australia
- Lifeline 13 11 14
- Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636
- Beyond Blue's coronavirus support service 1800 512 348
- Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800
- Headspace 1800 650 890
New Zealand
- 1737, Need to talk? Free call or text 1737 to talk to a trained counsellor.
- Anxiety New Zealand 0800 ANXIETY (0800 269 4389)
- Depression.org.nz 0800 111 757 or text 4202
- Kidsline 0800 54 37 54 for people up to 18 years old. Open 24/7.
- Lifeline 0800 543 354
- Mental Health Foundation 09 623 4812, click here to access its free resource and information service.
- Rural Support Trust 0800 787 254
- Samaritans 0800 726 666
- Suicide Crisis Helpline 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO)
- Supporting Families in Mental Illness 0800 732 825
- thelowdown.co.nz Web chat, email chat or free text 5626
- What's Up 0800 942 8787 (for 5 to 18-year-olds). Phone counselling available Monday-Friday, noon-11pm and weekends, 3pm-11pm. Online chat is available 3pm-10pm daily.
- Youthline 0800 376 633, free text 234, email [email protected], or find online chat and other support options here.
- If it is an emergency, click here to find the number for your local crisis assessment team.
- In a life-threatening situation, call 111.
