MindSpot's Wellbeing Plus Course: mental health support for older adults

You'll also learn how to manage the impact of these symptoms on your body. These skills can help you face situations you've been avoiding and continue building a life that makes you happy. 

Why it works

• Backed by evidence: The course has been tested with over 500 people. It's reduced symptoms of anxiety and depression by an average of 50%.  
• Tailored to people aged 60+: It understands the challenges you might be facing and helps you overcome them in ways that make sense. Participants have ranged in age from 60 to 93. 
• Free and online: You'll get professional support without the price tag or travel time. 
• Flexible: Progress through the course at your own pace and in your own space. You can check in with a MindSpot therapist once a week, but only if you want to. 

The importance of mental wellbeing in older age

In older age, it can be hard to talk about mental health. A 2020 focus group study found that some older people hide their symptoms to protect loved ones. 

But this can make it harder to feel better. Self-awareness, the ability to be honest with yourself and others, can help reduce stress. A good mind-body connection, knowing how your emotions affect your physical health, can help you manage both. 

The Wellbeing Plus Course guides you in building these skills so you can thrive in your 60s and beyond. 

Next steps

The Wellbeing Plus Course is ready when you are. Head to the MindSpot website HERE to start the online assessment. You could even share the link with a friend and do it together! 

Would you like to learn more about finding hobbies and building relationships that make life good? Take the LiveUp quiz or call one of our team members on 1800 951 971.  

References

Gautam, S., Jain, A., Chaudhary, J., Gautam, M., Gaur, M., & Grover, S. (2024). Concept of mental health and mental well-being, it's determinants and coping strategies. Indian journal of psychiatry, 66(Suppl 2), S231–S244. https://doi.org/10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_707_23

London, M., Sessa, V. I., & Shelley, L. A. (2023). Developing self-awareness: Learning processes for self- and interpersonal growth. Annual Review of Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior, 10, 261–288. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-orgpsych-120920-044531

Rydberg Sterner, T., Dahlin-Ivanoff, S., Gudmundsson, P., Wiktorsson, S., Hed, S., Falk, H., Skoog, I., & Waern, M. (2020). ‘I wanted to talk about it, but I couldn’t’: An H70 focus group study about experiencing depression in early late life. BMC Geriatrics, 20, 467. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-020-01908-x

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