Getting Started with Building Mental Fitness

Mental fitness is a broad concept and like the terms ‘wellbeing’ and ‘mental health’ there's no one single definition! We like to think of Mental Fitness as our capacity to cope and adapt to the ups and downs of life.

We know that the more mentally fit you feel, the better you are able to respond to the ups and downs of life, and manage emotions when they arise.

Here are 4 questions* to get you thinking about building your mental fitness, and your level of connection with others.

There are opportunities for every one of us to build our mental fitness. Here are some questions to support you to take action: 

1. Thinking about the questions above, what area would you like to focus on first?

2. What benefits do you see in taking action?

3. What’s one thing you could do this week to improve your current rating by just one point?

If you want to dive a little deeper into more strategies and tools you can use to get more mentally fit, here are some resources to help get you started:

1. “Today is the Day to Start Building your Emotional Muscle”

2. “How Stepping Up in your Most Important Relationships Builds Mental Fitness”

3. “How to Make Mental Fitness a Habit”

IMPORTANT NOTE

The information in our Mental Fitness Toolkit is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Gotcha4Life does not provide counselling or crisis support services. You can connect with a Mental Health Professional for confidential 1-on-1 support and advice by calling beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 at any time, or visit beyondblue.org.au. If you or someone you care about is experiencing emotional distress, please contact Lifeline, who are there to listen and support you, 24 hours a day on 13 11 14.