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Stress Less in the Plaza 2024

Stress Less in the Plaza 2024

Over 500 people attended Stress Less in the Plaza on Friday, October 11, and learnt more about how to support their mental health and wellbeing. Attendees enjoyed a dance fit session, free massages, live music, arts and crafts, and other fun activities. 14 local...

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November Group Activities Calendar

November Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in November include Swimming every Tuesday between 11:30am-12:30pm and every Wednesday from 10am-12pm and a Kangaroo Tail Cook-up on Saturday 2 November. MHACA will host a Women's Group Consultation on Wednesday 27 November 2pm-3pm at the Drop-in Centre....

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October Group Activities Calendar

October Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in October include new weekly sports activities: Sports at the Y every Monday between 11am-12pm, Swimming every Tuesday between 11:30am-12:30pm and Basketball every Wednesday between 10am - 11am. MHACA will also host a Halloween Morning Tea on Thursday 31...

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Heads Up Youth Wellbeing Event 2024

Heads Up Youth Wellbeing Event 2024

Despite the hot weather, more than 300 young people came to the event on Friday 30 August at the Alice Springs Town Council Lawns. They learnt about how to support their wellbeing and enjoyed some live music, speakers, face painting and workshops. Local organisations...

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September Group Activities Calendar

September Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in September include the Women's Morning Tea on Tuesday 3 September at MHACA. The Central Australia Women’s Legal Service (CAWLS) will join the morning tea and offer legal information to women participants. MHACA will also attend World Suicide Prevention...

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August Group Activities Calendar

August Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in August include the Central Australia Women’s Legal Service (CAWLS)'s visit MHACA’s Drop-In Centre on Thursday 15 August to provide legal advice on matters that can help empower women with knowledge. Clinic 34 will also visit MHACA on Monday 19 to share...

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July Group Activities Calendar

July Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in July include activities during NAIDOC WEEK between Monday 8 and Sunday 13 July. The Central Australian Aboriginal Congress (CAAC) Foot Doctor will visit MHACA's Drop-in Centre on Monday 15 and will do individual check-ups and will share information about...

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June Group Activities Calendar

June Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in June include Finke Night Markets on Thursday 6 and Men's Mental Health Day on Friday 14. MHACA’s Drop-In will be closed on Monday 10 June as it is a Public Holiday. Weekend activities include a Big Day Out in Harmony community event, a picnic at the...

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May Group Activities Calendar

May Group Activities Calendar

Highlights in May include Footy 4 Life on Wednesdays, Pickleball every Thursday, the Central Australia Women Legal Service’s (CAWLS) legal information session on Thursday 123 May and Schizophrenia Awareness Day on Friday 24 May. Weekend activities include Lawn Bowls,...

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What things do you do to support your wellbeing?

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Eating well, exercising regularly, getting enough sleep, and avoiding alcohol and smoking support our wellbeing. Smoking and alcohol are often used when people are under stress, but these addictive substances can make symptoms worse in the long run. Whilst they can create an immediate sense of relaxation, people who use them then experience withdrawal symptoms which can increase anxiety. Smoking is not recommended and Australian guidelines for alcohol use for healthy adults is no more than 2 standard drinks a day.

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Eating well, exercising regularly, getting enough sleep, and avoiding alcohol and smoking support our wellbeing. Smoking and alcohol are often used when people are under stress, but these addictive substances can make symptoms worse in the long run. Whilst they can create an immediate sense of relaxation, people who use them then experience withdrawal symptoms which can increase anxiety. Smoking is not recommended and Australian guidelines for alcohol use for healthy adults is no more than 2 standard drinks a day.

You can support your mental health by improving your physical health. Find more information, links and tips at https://bit.ly/3eXvc0J

#healthylifestyle #mentalhealth #wellbeing
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