Fill Your Boots | AFL x headspace

Whether it's spending time with family and friends, getting outdoors, enjoying hobbies, checking in with a mate or chatting to a mental health professional when needed, we all have different ways of looking after our mental health and wellbeing. 

We’ve partnered with AFL, our official charity partner, to reflect on how we fill our boots and prioritise our mental health and wellbeing. 

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““I really like playing golf... Just being able to spend time with your mates and checking in with them is really important” ”
- Ed Richards – AFL footballer
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““Filling your boots is really important... I focus on the really basic things. Exercising every morning, reading every night before bed”. ”
- Tom Harley – former AFL footballer

Tips to help fill your boots

Explore our tips for a healthy headspace and find something that helps you fill your boots.
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For family and friends

Help your young person with their mental health and wellbeing. Discover resources and articles.
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You don’t have to tackle mental ill-health alone

Filling your boots doesn’t mean having to do it all on your own. Whether it's a chat with a mate or support from a mental health professional, asking for help is part of looking after yourself too.
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