Reading time: TWUSUPER's insurance provider, TAL, has partnered with Assure Programs to help support the mental health and wellbeing of TWUSUPER members - especially those directly or indirectly affected by COVID-19.
Below are three resources to help you keep emotionally and mentally fit, build resilience, and recognise how those around you may be struggling (with a few pointers of how you could help them).
Looking after yourself
COVID-19 and the impact it’s having on our lives is causing some of us heightened feelings of stress and anxiety. These feelings may come in waves, or they may be a constant part of our daily life.
Here are some practical tips which could hopefully be some 'easy wins' to help you take control.
Staying resilient
When we feel safe and secure in our environment, we can think clearly and problem-solve effectively. If we feel unsafe, our brain is likely to detect potential threats and prepare us for a fight-or-flight response.
See how you could focus on the following areas to help override the stress response and build resilience:
- physical wellness
- nurturing relationships
- emotional regulation
Recognising the signs of self-harm
Every day in Australia, eight adults die by suicide, with death rates three times higher for men than women.
The below resource is for anyone who is concerned that a loved one or colleague is not travelling well, and will help you to:
- recognise if those around you may need help
- prepare for the conversation
- provide support through your actions
Don't suffer in silence. If you need someone to listen to you, call Lifeline Australia on 13 11 14. Lines are open 24/7.
TAL* is a leading Australian life insurer, helping people protect what matters most in their lives for 150 years. Together with its partners, TAL provides life insurance and disability benefits to over 4 million Australians and in 2019, paid over $2.3 billion in claims to more than 34,000 customers. TAL partners with leading superannuation funds to provide members with options to protect their future choices with insurance through super.
Assure Programs* is a leading mental health organisation with an extensive network of experienced psychologists and specialists. With a holistic model of counselling, wellbeing coaching and evidence-based development programs, Assure Programs helps individuals, teams and organisations across the entire mental wellbeing spectrum.
* The Trustee and each of the following organisations are not agents or representatives of one another:
- TAL Life Limited, ABN 70 050 109 450
- Ingeus Australia Pty Ltd (trading as Assure Programs), ABN 87 152 509 370
The Trustee is not responsible for and does not accept liability for the products or services of the organisation. You should use your own judgement before taking up any of the organisation’s product or services. TWUSUPER does not receive any commissions as a result of members using the organisation's products or services.