Drought affects more than land and livelihoods, it affects people.
This page offers simple tools to help you check in with yourself or someone you care about, and to find support when you need it.
How are you going?
Below are the first 3 questions from a wellbeing checklist to help you get a quick sense of how you’re tracking today.
These questions are taken from the How Are You Going? wellbeing tool created by the Rural Adversity Mental Health Program (RAMHP).
How are you feeling?
- Well: Self-aware and calm
- Noticing changes: Irritable or impatient
- Unwell: Angry, frustrated, or feeling out of control
What’s your stress level?
- Well: Coping well
- Noticing changes: Worried or nervous
- Unwell: Very nervous, panicky, or overwhelmed
What’s your outlook?
- Well: Positive
- Noticing changes: Feeling overwhelmed or losing motivation
- Unwell: Feeling hopeless or experiencing depressive thoughts
Complete the full wellbeing checklist
View the full RAMHP poster to check in across sleep, energy, activity level, social connection and more.
Complete the full checklistWhat can you do?
The RAMHP poster provides simple steps to take depending on how you’re feeling.
If you’re doing well
- Keep going
- Stay connected
- Maintain healthy routines
If you’re noticing changes
- Talk to someone you trust
- Do something you enjoy
- Try not to judge yourself
If you’re feeling unwell
- See your GP
- Contact Community Health
- Reach out for support
(All guidance summarised directly from the RAMHP poster.)
Where to get support
These services offer free, confidential support anytime:
Check in on someone
Sometimes the best support is a simple question: “How are you going, really?”
If you notice someone is withdrawn, overwhelmed or not themselves, reach out.
Your check-in could make a big difference.
