EMERGENCY SERVICES FOUNDATION FAMILIES GUIDE | 13 | EMERGENCY SERVICES FOUNDATION FAMILIES GUIDE 12 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 to what we think or how we feel but also external changes such as news we might hear, people we interact with and situations we find ourselves in. The Mental Health Continuum illustrates some variables of wellbeing including our mood, attitude, behaviours, and habits. 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 it would be wise to have a conversation with them. The Mental Health Continuum here as adapted by Ambulance Victoria is a helpful self-assessment tool that can be useful to evaluate mental fitness. The Mental Health Continuum Model Four colours to choose from nging needs means we can be better equipped to respond to it and to be more proactive in maintaining it. support services that are available to you. Two steps to follow 1. Look at the AV Mental Health Continuum and notice what resonates today 2. Decide which colour category most of your responses are in, look at the suggested actions in that colour, choose what is right for you. can better understand where you’re sitting on the continuum and to build insight and understanding of where others might be. wellbeing with others and to identify what you can do to positively impact it so you can stay in or get back to green. Five things to notice. Four colours to choose from. Two steps to follow. Green Yellow Orange Red Mood & Emotions Behaviour & Performance Health & Wellbeing Attitudes & Thinking Habits & Impulses Five things to notice There are lots of things that can impact our mental health, so we need to pay attention to where we are in the current climate and to take a metaphoric temperature check of how we’re feeling and responding to it. into what you’re thinking, feeling, doing and seeing in yourself or in others. AV Mental Health Continuum Support options and actions
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