The Wellbeing Action Tool
/Building Resilience Through Simple Steps.
The Wellbeing Action Tool [link] is a practical, user-friendly guide to improving mental health by focusing on what works best for you. Developed, with community input, by Beyond Blue, the Wellbeing Action Tool highlights the value of small, meaningful actions to transform everyday life. The tool encourages users to reflect on their strengths and take actionable steps to build a personalised plan for wellbeing.
Prioritising mental health can feel like a daunting task. This resource empowers individuals to take charge of their mental wellness by breaking it down into manageable steps. Whether you are looking for a fresh start, need a reset, or want to enhance your wellbeing journey, the Wellbeing Action Tool provides an approach that is both structured and flexible.
A Step-by-Step Guide to Mental Wellbeing
Identify what works
This step involves recognising the habits or activities that bring comfort, joy, or a sense of achievement. Whether you enjoy walking in nature, pursuing a hobby, or spending time with loved ones, identifying what helps to make you feel good is the foundation of your wellbeing plan.
Reflect on why
Why do these actions have a positive impact? Considering the ‘why’ behind these actions reinforces their importance. When you connect an activity to how it makes you feel – calmer, happier, perhaps more motivated – you are more likely to integrate it consistently into your life.
Plan to do them regularly
Completing small actions regularly can make a big difference. This step involves setting realistic goals, deciding how often to engage in these activities, and finding ways to incorporate them into your routine.
Pause and recharge
In a world that can often feel overwhelming, taking some time to pause is not merely a luxury but a necessity. Whether through mindfulness, self-reflection or rest, taking time to recharge can significantly improve mental clarity and emotional balance.
Beyond Pause: The Power of Connection and Joy
The Wellbeing Action Tool emphasises connection and joy as vital components of mental wellbeing. Building strong relationships – whether friendships, family ties, or community connection – fosters a sense of belonging and support.
Additionally, embracing activities that spark joy can reignite a sense of purpose and happiness. Some examples of activities that might spark joy include:
Learning something new
Creating art
Exploring nature
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The Wellbeing Action Tool’s Value for Business Owners
Running a business comes with constant demands: tight deadlines, compliance obligations, balancing financial pressures. With so much to stay on top of, mental health can easily end up deprioritised.
However, neglecting wellbeing can lead to burnout, reduced productivity, and strained relationships. The Wellbeing Action Tool provides an approachable, practical and systematic framework for business owners to proactively manage the challenges of supporting mental health and maintaining personal balance.
The tool can help business owners to:
Build daily balance: Identify small, regular actions that reduce stress and improve focus, whether that is setting boundaries around work hours or scheduling breaks.
Strengthen business relationships: Prioritising wellbeing can enhance communication, empathy, and resilience, enabling business owners to create stronger connections with employees, clients and suppliers.
Enhance problem-solving skills: A clear and rested mind is better equipped to handle business challenges, make decisions, and adapt to changes.
Foster team collaboration: The tool can be used across teams, helping businesses to create a positive work culture with shared wellbeing goals.
Supporting Your Team
Encouraging your team to create their own Wellbeing Action Plans demonstrates care beyond the bottom line. Employees who feel supported in their mental health are more likely to communicate openly, meet deadlines, and approach their work with confidence and clarity.
At QiBalance Bookkeeping, we strive to create a culture of connection, support, wellbeing and growth through effective teamwork and proactive engagement with the broader bookkeeping and business community. We are happy to talk with clients about your business’ wellbeing goals as well as some simple ways to incorporate wellbeing into your business practice.
Creating a Ripple Effect
When business owners prioritise wellbeing, they lead by example and foster a culture that values mental health. Sharing the Wellbeing Action Tool with employees, clients, or business networks can create a ripple effect that strengthens both individual wellbeing and the broader business community.
Practical Support
Beyond Blue provides ready-to-use resources for simple and practical promotion of the Wellbeing Action Tool, helping business owners to embed mental health into their workplace culture without extra burden.
The Wellbeing Action Tool makes it easier for business owners to create healthier, more resilient workplaces where mental wellbeing is not about coping but about thriving.
Disclaimer: This blog post is a summary of a newsletter produced by the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers and distributed by members. All or any advice contained in this article is of a general nature only and may not apply to your individual business circumstances.
For specific advice relating to your specific situation, please contact your accountant or contact QiBalance Bookkeeping for further discussion.
The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers
Tel: 1300 856 181
Email: admin@icb.org.au
