BCHS Community Newsletter - Other - Page 4
What’s on in December...
BCHS holiday period hours
All sites and services will close
from 12pm Wednesday,
December 24, 2025.
Our Central site will be open
between December 29 and
January 2 for the following
services:
Sexual and reproductive
health
Medical practice services
Refugee health
All sites will reopen to the
public from Monday, January
5, 2026.
If you have an emergency
call 000 immediately.
For non-emergency medical
advice or care we
recommend you try:
Nurse On Call
1300 606 024, or
healthdirect GP Helpline
1800 022 222.
Top tips to support your mental health
from our counselling team
1. Diet, sleep and exercise: These are the foundation of good
mental health. To recharge your mental wellness battery,
eat healthy, get a good night’s sleep and get out for a walk.
2. Practice gratitude: Deliberately focus on the good things
in your life. Use this prompt to help: I'm grateful for
__________ because _____________.
Make a list of 5-10 things every day.
3. Notice your feelings, and check the facts: Feelings are
not facts. Practice noticing that you are having a feeling,
and then practice communicating your needs clearly and
with respect.
4. Give and receive hugs (consensual of course!): Physical
touch releases feel-good hormones. Cuddle the kids,
grandparents, and your pets.
5. Sing and dance (with others): When we move in time with
others, we feel a sense of belonging and connection, which
is important to all social beings.
