Recording // Mental Health Webinar 9 // The Big 5 in Mental Health

Is this happening now?

I tried to get in & it says it's expired.....

Won't accept the ID number.

Please let me know....

hey @Meredyth49 the webinar finished 20mins ago (8pm AEDT). but don't worry, the webinars are always recorded! the recording should be uploaded here some time next week 😊

edit: @Meredyth49 the webinar recording has been uploaded to this thread now, feel free to check it out!

Thank you @rav3n.

I am located in Qld, so might have been confused by the time difference.

I'll watch this tonight! 😀

Hello Forumites, thank you for being part of our community here on the Forums!

I have just watched this webinar on the Big 5 and found it really interesting and informative to say the least. It has given me some really good insights into improving and maintaining my mental health. Which at times gets challenging when dealing with all the things that life constantly throws at me and having to show up for myself and others when not always feeling at my best. They say that recovery is a journey because we grow and develop over time and it's about what we pick up along the way from our peers and those that support us. And recognising how we adapt to challenges using what we have learnt sometimes through reflection and sharing our stories like we do here on the Forums.

Prof. Nick Titov hosts a great webinar, and I encourage you all to watch it. As a Professor of Psychology at Macquarie University, he has been involved in over 100 clinic trials and brings a lot of skill and knowledge to share with us all. Also, as the founding Executive Director of the Australian Mindspot and Mindspot GP Clinics. He has come up with 5 everyday actions that people can do to support their own mental health.

The Big 5 are essentially a developmental framework which include the kinds of things we can do each day to support our mental health. Through 6 studies in two countries with over 25,000 people he has come up with over 500 identified actions that people find beneficial. The Big 5 are that 5 identified actions that have a strong relationship with mental health. And doing them 5 or more times a week for all groups of people is good for our mental health. The studies conclude that the Big 5 improves mental health and the frequency matters!

After watching this webinar ask yourself how you can use the Big 5 in your everyday life 🤔

You can find the Big 5 webinar here: The Big 5 for Mental Health

We all have strengths and weaknesses and focusing on your strengths can help you maintain actioning the Big 5!!

Here are the Big 5:

1. Meaningful Activities
2. Healthy Thinking
3. Goals and Plans
4. Healthy Routines
5. Social Connections

I'm curious what you all think and please share in the thread!

I would love to hear what you think of the actions in the Big 5?

Focusing on your strengths what is the one that you most identify with?

How many times a week could you do these actions to improve your mental health?

Thanks @Ru-bee for sharing this webinar and starting the discussion ❤️

Looking for some additional support with SANE?

Here at SANE we have a new program for 2026 called RecoveryClub which provides support for people throughout Australia. RecoveryClub provides support for 6 months and up to 5 1:1 phone sessions. You can register on the SANE website and contact our Service Enquires for support with the program or signposting to other services.

Thank you

RiverSeal ❤️

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