Mental wellness toolkit

8 minutes

Welcome to your Maccabi LIFE Mental Wellness Family Toolkit. Below you will find a curated collection of articles and videos by leading experts, on Grief, Stress, Children and General Wellness to help you and your family navigate through these challenging times. Please share this toolkit with your family and friends and help them live a happier, healthier, and connected Jewish LIFE.

Please watch our Talking LIFE video by Dr Ron Ehrlich on the link between relationships and wellbeing.

GRIEF

NAVIGATING GRIEF: STRATEGIES FOR HEALING AND SUPPORTING OTHERS

Grief is a natural response to loss, it encompasses a range of emotions, from sadness and anger to confusion and despair.

HOW TO SUPPORT SOMEONE WHO IS GRIEVING

Supporting someone who is grieving can be a deeply meaningful and compassionate act.

STRESS

THE IMPACT OF NUTRITION ON STRESS AND THE 10 BEST FOODS FOR STRESS MANAGEMENT

Explore the relationship between nutrition and stress, and learn the ten best foods to incorporate into your diet to help manage stress levels effectively.

CHILDREN

HELPING CHILDREN UNDERSTAND FRIGHTENING EVENTS

An important goal when talking with children about frightening subjects is to help them make sense of what they see and what they hear.

MANAGING THE STRESS OF CHILDREN AFTER A CRISIS

If children have been directly or indirectly exposed to death and destruction following a disaster parents need to communicate with them through various stages

GENERAL WELLNESS

HOW TO TAKE CARE OF OURSELVES

Check what Brenda has to share with you about tips on taking care of yourself.

EMOTIONAL RELEASE AND HEALING AFTER A TRAUMATIC EVENT

By acknowledging and articulating your emotions you ensure you do your best in preparation if a trauma event occurs.

FINDING JOY IN THE DARKEST MOMENTS

I woke up this morning and pinched myself. Is it true? Did such an 'unthinkable' attack take place?

THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON YOUR MENTAL HEALTH

Here are some ways in which social media can influence mental health following a major event.

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM LUKE JANKIE

Important message from Luke Jankie - team Australia Psychologist.

EXERCISE FOR MENTAL HEALTH

We all know how important exercise is for our physical wellbeing, but did you know that it plays an important role in our mental health as well.

SELF-COMPASSION

Do you treat yourself with the same kindness as you treat others?

MENTAL TOUGHNESS

How do you view the challenges that life brings you? What attitude guides your response?

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