Wellbeing tools for educators
Your wellbeing matters
It can affect your health, outlook, personal life and how you build relationships with children, young people, families and colleagues.
Be You has a range of resources you can use to support your mental health and wellbeing.
Fact Sheets
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Staff wellbeing
A positive environment for children and young people is not only important for their mental health, but is important for your mental health too.
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Mindfulness
Mindfulness is a technique used to reduce stress, improve mental health and help people cope with tough times.
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How to practise mindfulness
Practising mindfulness can promote positive wellbeing for you and your learning community.
Self-care tools and articles
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Wellbeing Plan for Educators
Use this tool to identify strengths and strategies that can support you through stressful situations at work.
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Planning for Wellbeing
A practical tool that explores stress, how to manage your response to stressful situations in your role and how to support a whole-setting approach to wellbeing.
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Support helplines
National mental health services and support helplines for learning communities.
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How educators can navigate periods of transition and change
A list of key strategies that can support you through challenging transitions in your learning community.
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Seven ways to build professional resilience
A list of handy tips and strategies that will support you to thrive in demanding situations.
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Wellbeing Plan for Pre-service Educators
An interactive plan designed for future educators who are studying or on placement.
Videos
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A culture of compassion
Explore how compassion is a protective factor for supporting positive mental health. Learn strategies for yourself and looking out for others.
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Empowered boundaries for educators
Dr Rebecca Ray encourages educators to push past self-doubt to establish boundaries. Learn practical strategies for talking about workloads and burnout.
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Ethical dilemmas and decisions for wellbeing
A panel discussion about the process of ethical decision-making. Learn how to look after your wellbeing when making tough decisions in your learning community.
Further resources
Online resources can help you practise the thoughts, feelings and behaviours of positive mental health. This can include:
- helpful information and guidance
- using apps for developing skills such as mindfulness
- online courses to manage challenges such as anxiety or depression
- tracking your progress on the things that may positively impact your mental health (for example, exercise, nutrition and mood).
Here are some resources:
Beyond Blue – Look after your wellbeing
Suggested activities, guidance and inspiration to help you find the balance while navigating life’s ups and downs.
Beyond Blue – Work and mental health
Practical information and resources to support you in managing stress in the workplace.
Black Dog Institute – Digital tools and resources
Collection of free self-assessment quizzes, apps and tools to help with mild to moderate conditions.
headspace – Tips to keep good mental health
This link provides tips and advice on strategies for maintaining positive mental health.
Mental health resources, guides and support for LGBTQIA+ people.
Smiling Mind is a free app designed by psychologists to help you adopt a mindfulness practice. There are programs for stress, sleep, attention and concentration, and wellbeing among other topics.
Developed by St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney, these online tools have been designed to support people experiencing anxiety and depression.
A collection of social, emotional and cultural wellbeing fact sheets, apps and resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
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Last updated: August, 2025