Take a Step towards a stronger you. Resources for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

strong spirit

Being strong in spirit will help you feel grounded, positive and confident in who you are.

strong culture

For many of us our culture is central to our identity and our wellbeing.

strong body

Being strong in body is more than muscles and fitness, it is also being connected to your body.

strong identity

Your identity is how you understand you and often how others understand you too.

strong mind

How we think about things and what we think about things.

strong place

Connecting to your strong place can help you feel stable when things seem hard.

strong purpose

Having strong purpose gives you the direction, drive and motivation to achieve what you want.

strong relationships

Our relationships give us support, guidance, strength, energy, and love.

racism and how to look after yourself

This resource for First Nations young people explores what racism is, what you can do and how you…

staying strong and deadly online

The internet has become an important meeting place and platform for cultural expression for First…
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What makes a stronger you?

You are made up of many wonderful parts. These include your:

  • strong spirit
  • strong culture
  • strong identity
  • strong mind
  • strong place
  • strong purpose
  • strong relationships
  • strong body

 

Many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples will yarn about all of this as your whole self. Connecting to country, to culture and other things you find important strengthens the spirit. Our spirit then gives us good energy and healthy thoughts to power our mind and body. It’s OK not to feel OK sometimes. When you are as strong and deadly in as many parts of you as possible, then you are a stronger you for your family, your friends, your community and most importantly you.

Why don’t you take five to find out more about the wellbeing wheel [1] to learn how to make a stronger you or download and create your own wheel (PDF, 335kb).

 

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online mental health support

Connect 1-on-1 with a headspace online mental health professional who gets you. It's confidential, free and anonymous if you prefer.
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work & study help

headspace has Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander support staff who can help you with jobs and study.
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extra support

Sometimes we all need some extra support. It’s OK to ask for help.
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'Take a Step' resources have been developed in partnership with the headspace Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Youth Reference Group (Womenjeka Reference Group), Marumali Consultations, the headspace National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Group and headspace National.

The headspace Clinical Reference Group oversee and approve clinical resources made available on this website.

Last reviewed 1 July 2021.

 

[1] Wellbeing wheel reference:

Gee, G., Dudgeon, P., Schultz, C., Hart, A, & Kerrie, K. (2014).Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social and Emotional Wellbeing. In P. Dudgeon., H. Milroy, & R. Walker (Eds.), Working together: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health and wellbeing principles and practice (2nd Ed.) (pp. 55-68). Canberra: Commonwealth of Australia.