Meaningful Minute

Take a moment out of your day to relax, reflect, and be present with the Meaningful Minute video series developed by Griffith Counselling and Wellbeing.

Select a video from the YouTube playlist to view a topic of your choice.

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Wellbeing video series

Sadness vs. depression

• Sadness can be a hard emotion to deal with and sometimes you may wonder if it is sadness or something that needs professional support like depression.

The importance of mental health and wellbeing

• Good mental health and wellbeing is essential for you, as a learner, to reach your academic potential and will continue to contribute to your professional and personal life.

Sleep well

• Having sufficient sleep is important for your physical and mental health, as well as your academic performance.

Using the Online Health and Wellness Centre

• Welcome to your new start. The Student Health Counselling and Wellbeing team would like to welcome you and show you some of the supports we have on the Online Health and Wellness Centre.

What is anxiety

• What's the difference between feeling anxious and an anxiety condition? To do a free and anonymous self-assessment go to www.griffith.edu.au/wellness-centre and choose self-assessment tools.

A conversation could save a life

• Suicide Prevention: A conversation can change a life, reach out to your loved ones and friends by starting this meaningful conversation.

Move well

• Being physically active and limiting sedentary time is vital for your physical and mental health and wellbeing. Here are some tips to move more and sit less.

Eat well

• Eating healthy is important for your brain to have the right balance of nutrients to work at its best. It will help improve energy levels, concentration, sleep and general health.

Live well

• This video "Live Well" is about regularly taking care of all these different aspects of ourselves and enjoy life. Besides, sleep, nutrition and exercise, having fun, connection, growth and reflection are also important for our wellbeing.

Mindfulness for self care

• Heard about the benefits of mindfulness and want to try it for yourself? But sitting down and doing nothing sounds boring or daunting. Here are some ways to begin to become more mindful and improve your wellbeing.

Popcorn Brain and Online Fatigue

• Constantly online? Feeling tired and wondering why? Being online can cause more fatigue than face to face interaction.