Words for Wellbeing
Words for Wellbeing provides you with a list of useful, trusted, self-help resources that have been recommended by health professionals in Queensland. Any library member can access this collection, and Townsville Citylibraries membership is free.
The books and resources available through Words for Wellbeing do not replace professional advice or care from your doctor. If you feel that you may have a mental or physical health issue, it is important that you make an appointment with your doctor or healthcare provider. Your treatment plan may involve some education around your health condition and some recommended reading from our Words for Wellbeing list.*
Resources
There is also a range of apps to download to your smart device, and websites that cover many health topics.
Recommended Phone Numbers
If you are worried about your own, or someone else's health or wellbeing, you can get help from:
Triple Zero
000 (24 hours)
In an emergency, please call Triple Zero (000).
Your GP (general practitioner) or family doctor
Usually the first person you go to if you have a health issue. GPs coordinate your healthcare and can look after you through your whole life.
13Health
13 43 25 84 (24 hours)
A confidential phone service that provides health advice to Queenslanders. You can phone and talk to a registered nurse 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for the cost of a local call.
Lifeline
131 114 (24 hours)
Lifeline is a national charity providing all Australians experiencing a personal crisis with access to 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.
Kids Helpline
1800 551 800 (24 hours)
Free, private and confidential 24/7 phone and online counselling service for young people aged five to 25.
Suicide Call Back Service
1300 659 467 (24 hours)
Suicide Call Back Service is a nationwide service that provides professional 24/7 telephone and online counselling to people who are affected by suicide.
Acute Care Team (ACT)
1300 642 255 (24 hours)
First point of contact to public mental health services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Recommended Apps
1 Giant Mind: Learn Meditation
Download the app:
Breathe2Relax
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Calm – Meditation and Sleep
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CalorieKing Food Facts
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ControlMyWeight – Weight Loss Calorie Counter
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Happify: for Stress & Worry
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Headspace: Meditation & Sleep
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MealSnap: Photo Food Diary
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Mindshift CBT – Anxiety
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Monash University FODMAP diet
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MyFitnessPal
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One-Moment Meditation
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RR: Eating Disorder Management
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Smiling Mind
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The Coeliac Society of Australia Ingredient List
Download the app:
Virtual Hope Box
Download the app:
What's Up? – A Mental Health App
Download the app:
Recommended Websites
- Act Mindfully
- Addiction Group
- Arthritis Queensland
- Asthma Australia
- Australian Breastfeeding Association
- Australian Pain Management Association
- Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute
- Better Health Channel
- Beyond Blue
- Breast Cancer Network Australia
- Cancer Council Queensland
- Carers Australia
- Carers Queensland
- Coeliac Australia
- Dementia Australia
- Diabetes Australia
- Eat for Health – Australian Dietary Guidelines
- Eating Disorders Queensland
- Eating Disorders Victoria
- Gastroenterological Society of Australia
- Health Topics
- Hearing Australia
- Heart Foundation
- Heart Support Australia
- Hepatitis Queensland
- Kidney Health Australia
- Lung Foundation Australia
- Medline Plus
- Head to Health
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Australia
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Queensland
- Multicultural Health Communication Service
- Nutrition Australia – Queensland Division
- The Obesity Collective
- Palliative Care Queensland
- Parkinson's Queensland
- Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia
- Raising Children – the Australian Parenting Website
- Sleep Health Foundation
- Stroke Foundation
- Stroke Foundation – Enable Me
- Synapse – Australia's Brain Injury Organisation
- Vision Australia
The Townsville Words for Wellbeing initiative is a partnership between Townsville Hospital and Health Service and Townsville Citylibraries. It is based on the Words for Wellbeing initiative developed by Metro South Health – Redland Hospital, West Moreton Hospital and Health Service, City of Ipswich, Redland City Council, Lockyer Valley Regional Council, Somerset Regional Council and Scenic Rim Regional Council.
* Please Note: The materials provided on this website have been recommended by healthcare professionals from the Townsville Hospital and Health Service (THHS) as an information source only. The information contained within this website or the materials provided does not constitute professional advice and should not be relied upon as such. Nothing contained in this website or the materials provided is intended to be used to diagnose, treat or cure any medical condition, nor should it be used for therapeutic purposes or as a substitute for a health professional's advice. THHS does not accept any liability for any injury, loss or damage incurred by use of or reliance on the information contained in these materials.
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