Page 7 - Safety Book Sept 2017
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Safety Activity Book
September 2017 – R U OK? Mental Health
Why the focus?
R U OK?
Anxiety
Anxiety is more than just feeling stressed or worried, anxiety is when these anxious feelings are
ongoing and exist without any particular reason or cause.
Signs and symptoms:
• Physical: panic attacks, hot & cold flushes, racing heat, tightening chest, tense
• Psychological: excessive fear, worry and obsessive thinking
• Behavioral: avoidance of situations that make you feel anxious which can impact work and
social lift
The purpose of these guidelines it to help members of the public provide first aid to someone who
may be experiencing depression. If you notice these signs in your store please use the following
mental health first aid guidelines, use the R U OK? method, or talk to your store or Field Manager.
National Help lines you can use for support:
• Beyond Blue 1300 224 636 (Aus) • Lifeline 0800 543 354 (NZ)
• Lifeline 13 11 14 (Aus) • Suicide Crisis Helpline (NZ)
