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School Wide Positive Behaviour

8. Maintain your wellbeing 

Physical and mental. Identify and use your coping strategies and seek support if needed. 

This is our SWPBS’ “I maintain a high standard of personal hygiene.” and “I improve my skills and health by being active.”

Our overall wellbeing is important for a variety of reasons. When we maintain a sound body and mind, we are better able to function and contribute to our roles at school, the workplace and broader society.

Wellbeing is not just the absence of disease or illness. It’s a complex combination of a person's physical, mental, emotional and social health factors. Wellbeing is strongly linked to happiness and life satisfaction. In short, wellbeing could be described as how you feel about yourself and your life.

Factors that influence wellbeing

Every aspect of your life influences your state of wellbeing. Researchers investigating happiness have found the following factors enhance a person's wellbeing:

• Network of close friends.
• Enjoyable and fulfilling career.
• Enough money
• Regular exercise
• Nutritional diet
• Enough sleep
• Spiritual or religious beliefs
• Fun hobbies or sports
• Healthy self-esteem
• Optimistic outlook
• Realistic and achievable goals
• Sense of purpose and meaning
• A sense of belonging
• The ability to adapt to change

How to achieve wellbeing

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with family and friends.
• Make regular time available for social contact.
• Try to find work that you find enjoyable and rewarding, rather than just working for the best pay.
• Eat wholesome, nutritious foods.
• Do regular physical activity.
• Become involved in activities that interest you.
• Join local organisations or clubs that appeal to you.
• Set yourself achievable goals and work towards them.
• Try to be optimistic and enjoy each day.

Where to get help

• Your doctor.
• Family and friends.
• Counsellor.
• Lifeline Tel. 13 11 14.
• Kids Help Line Tel. 1800 551 800.

Source: https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/wellbeing