We hear a lot about keeping physically active and healthy, but when it comes to a healthy mind, it can be harder to know what to do. The 5 Ways to Wellbeing are based on extensive research about psychological wellbeing. Nicola McKay discusses the five simple ways you can incorporate these into your daily life.
Nicola McKay works in Community Development at Northern Healthopens in new tab. She supports clinicians by removing or mitigating the barriers consumers experience that stop them from engaging wholeheartedly with their clinicians and their therapeutic journeys.
Nicola has driven the implementation and embedding of the 'Five ways to Wellbeing' program across Melbourne Healthopens in new tab and Northern Healthopens in new tab.
Published October 2023
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