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Keeping Spirit Strong: Understanding Anxiety, Depression and Wellbeing

These WellMob animated videos have been developed to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in understanding and caring for their social and emotional wellbeing. The videos explain what can happen when someone experiences mental health concerns such as anxiety and depression, including how these conditions may look, feel, or affect daily life, and where to seek professional support. This video focuses on ways to keep spirit strong, highlighting the importance of yarning with trus

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These WellMob animated videos have been developed to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in understanding and caring for their social and emotional wellbeing. The videos explain what can happen when someone experiences mental health concerns such as anxiety and depression, including how these conditions may look, feel, or affect daily life, and where to seek professional support.

This video focuses on ways to keep spirit strong, highlighting the importance of yarning with trusted people, staying connected to culture and community, and practising self-care.

This resource has been reproduced and shared with permission from WellMob. Visit their site for more social, emotional and cultural wellbeing online resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People

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