World Mental Health Day

Our goal, and the reason we started Legendary Aussie, was to provide natural Aussie made grooming products that help you feel better about yourself and your appearance.

We reckon when you look and feel better, facing life’s challenges becomes that bit easier.

We also realise that this is only part of the equation.

Your mental health is also key, and boy has Covid given us a big test.

With World Mental Health Day coming up on Sunday, the World Health Organisation has suggested there are some signs you can watch out for that may hint at a problem.

And most importantly, there are some steps they recommend for dealing with it.

Life Changes / Signs To Watch Out For

Loss of interest in activities you usually enjoy

Loss of energy

Difficulty sleeping or over-sleeping

Change in appetite

Feeling of hopelessness

What To Do

We've noticed some of these things in ourselves after all that's been happening lately!

This is the advice from the World Health Organisation on what to do if you're finding yourself ticking some of those boxes.

1. Keep up with activities you enjoy where possible and look for alternatives if you can no longer participate

E.g. I love golf. It got banned during lockdown here in Vic, and I recently had some stiches in my back which prevented me from swinging a club.

I could still putt though, so I had a putting lesson and asked the instructor to give me some drills I could do inside.

2. Stay connected with friends and family

We made this part of our daily routine.

When we ‘knock off’ for the day, we ring at least one family member or friend for a chat.

3. Maintain a routine for meals, exercise and sleep

We find staying in some sort of routine is key.

We get up at the same time every day, eat at the same time and exercise at the same time.

4. Avoid or reduce alcohol intake

We’re a work in progress here. 😊

Wine o’clock has become part of the routine during lockdown, and it did start to creep forward earlier in the day a little too much.

We’re reigning it in now, and are already feeling better for it.

The Bottom Line

If you feel yourself struggling, talk to someone.

Family member, good mate, doctor, whoever makes sense to you.