EMERGENCY SERVICES FOUNDATION FAMILIES GUIDE | 13 | EMERGENCY SERVICES FOUNDATION FAMILIES GUIDE 12 •Angry outbursts or aggression •Excessive anxiety or panic •Depressed mood • Hopelessness •Signigicant di cult managing emotions •Poor tolerance to stress •Frequently reactive to others •No enjoyment or complete disengagement from work and hobbies •Di culty managing emotions •Intrusive thoughts •Poor motivation/ focus •Unable to keep perspective •Negative attitude •Social withdrawal •Poor self-care •Disturbed sleep •Significant fatigue •Physical ailments •Poor performance •Reactive to emotions • Irritable/Impatient •Lowered tolerance to daily tasks •Loss of enjoyment from hobbies •Low motivation • Procrastination •Di culty sleeping •Reactive to others • Indecisiveness • Inconsistent physical activity •Feeling tired •Normal mood fluctuations •Recover quickly from stress •Able to take things in stride •Enjoy hobbies • Self-aware •Normal sleeping patterns •Physically and socially active • Consistent energy levels HEALTHY NORMAL FUNCTION REACTING COMMON & REVERSIBLE DISTRESS INJURED ILL CLINICAL DISORDER, SEVERE & PERSISTENT IMPAIRMENT SIGNIFICANT FUNCTIONAL IMPAIRMENT NEEDS SELF CARE & SOCIAL SUPPORT ENGAGE PROFESSIONAL CARE The Mental Health Continuum We all have good days and bad days and on any given day we can find our mental fitness goes up and down. It is impacted by internal changes (what we think and how we feel) and also external changes (news we might hear. people we interact with and situations we find ourselves in). Although everyone’s signs and symptoms are different, there are some common indicators that many people experience. Noticing some of the more concerning signs and symptoms in your loved one may be an indicator that they may need some help. If you feel comfortable to do so, you could try opening up a conversation if they are willing. The mental Health Continuum illustrates some of the variables impacting wellbeing, including our mood, attitude, behaviours and habits. It is a helpful selfassessment tool that can be used to evaluate mental fitness. THINGS TO REMEMBER • The Mental Health Continuum is a way to understand how we move along the spectrum of wellness. • It is not designed to be diagnostic, but to provide a simple way to understand how you may be functioning and what to do. • Most of us fluctuate between the green and yellow zones quite normally as a result of daily life challenges. • Sometimes we may have an event (such as grief or loss) that can move us into orange for a while. • We tend to use our own resources and social supports to move back towards green. • Sometimes this isn’t enough and we may need extra support. • If we find ourselves in the orange zone and we aren’t getting better, or symptoms are getting worse and you think you are heading towards the red zone, enlist professional support sooner rather than later WELLBEING SERVICES: 1300 090 995 ACACIA CONNECTION: 1300 364 273 TPAV EAP: 1300 361 008 BLUESPACE: www.bluespacewellbeing.com.au This is an abridged version. It highlights some common experiences but is not comprehensive.
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