{"id":29204,"date":"2025-09-05T09:48:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T01:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/?post_type=oasis-news&#038;p=29204"},"modified":"2025-09-10T17:39:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T09:39:11","slug":"r-u-ok-day-2025-a-reminder-to-check-in-with-each-other","status":"publish","type":"oasis-news","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/oasis-news\/r-u-ok-day-2025-a-reminder-to-check-in-with-each-other\/","title":{"rendered":"R U OK? Day 2025: A reminder to check in with each other"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Reading time: 2 minutes<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Thursday 11 September 2025 is R U OK? Day &#8211; a national day of action that encourages all of us to pause, reach out and start meaningful conversations about mental health and wellbeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year\u2019s message is simple but powerful: <strong>Ask R U OK?<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Any<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Day<\/strong>&nbsp;because&nbsp;life happens&nbsp;<strong>every<\/strong>&nbsp;day.\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>University life can be exciting, but it can also be stressful and isolating at times. Assignments, placements, work, and personal challenges all add up. That\u2019s why taking a moment to check in with friends, classmates or even family members can make a big difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to have a supportive conversation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t need to be a counsellor to show someone you care. By being present and open, you can help someone feel heard and supported before things reach crisis point. R U OK? suggests four simple steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Ask \u201cAre you OK?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pick a good time and place where you can talk without distractions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be genuine. If you\u2019ve noticed changes, mention them: <em>\u201cI\u2019ve noticed you seem quieter lately. How are you going?\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Listen with an open mind<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Give them your full attention. Don\u2019t interrupt or rush them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encourage them to share more with prompts like, <em>\u201cThat sounds tough. How are you feeling about it?\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reflect back what you\u2019ve heard to check you\u2019ve understood.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Encourage action<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gently suggest practical next steps, like talking to a health professional if they\u2019ve been struggling for more than a couple of weeks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remind them that seeking help is a strength, not a weakness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Check in<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Follow up after the first chat. A quick message or coffee catch-up shows you care and keeps the conversation going.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Even small actions like these can help someone feel less alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Need more support?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you or someone you know needs extra help, there are services available:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Student Wellbeing Advisory Service<\/strong> \u2014 1800 244 043 or <a>studentwellbeing@curtin.edu.au<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Psychological and Counselling Services<\/strong> \u2014 (08) 9266 7850<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lifeline (24\/7)<\/strong> \u2014 13 11 14<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Beyond Blue (24\/7)<\/strong> \u2014 1300 22 4636<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Anglicare WA<\/strong> \u2014 1300 11 44 46 (Mon \u2013 Fri, 8.30am \u2013 4.30pm)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This R U OK? Day, remember that checking in isn\u2019t just for one day in September. Every conversation is a chance to show care, strengthen connections and help someone take a step toward support.<\/p>\n\n\n<section\n                class=\"block block--no-indent cards \"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n    \n<div class=\"block-heading\" data-segment=\"dom\">\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"some-tips-for-connecting-with-others\">Some tips for connecting with others<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                        \n                            <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-grid\"\n         data-card-size=\"small\"         data-card-count=\"4\"\n         data-card-background=\"white\">\n                    <div id=\"1-check-in-often-dont-wait-for-things-to-build-up\" class=\"card\"\n         data-type=\"\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h4 class=\"h4\">1. Check in often, don\u2019t wait for things to build up. <\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div id=\"2-listen-dont-judge-or-provide-solutions-too-soon-just-hear-them-out\" class=\"card\"\n         data-type=\"\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h4 class=\"h4\">2. Listen, don\u2019t judge or provide solutions too soon. Just hear them out.<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div id=\"3-follow-up-a-one-off-chat-is-fine-but-checking-back-in-shows-you-care\" class=\"card\"\n         data-type=\"\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h4 class=\"h4\">3. Follow up! A one-off chat is fine, but checking back in shows you care.<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div id=\"4-know-where-to-go-for-help-campus-counselling-peer-mentors-wellbeing-services-or-somewhere-off-campus\" class=\"card\"\n         data-type=\"\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h4 class=\"h4\">4. Know where to go for help. Campus counselling, peer mentors, wellbeing services, or somewhere off-campus. <\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This year\u2019s message is simple but powerful: Ask R U OK?\u00a0Any\u00a0Day\u00a0because\u00a0life happens\u00a0every\u00a0day.\u202f\u00a0| Reading time: 2 mins<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4418,"featured_media":29205,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":true,"_oasis_is_in_workflow":0,"_oasis_original":0,"_oasis_task_priority":"","_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"6709,7966,8146,7789,6243,8522","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","wds_primary_oasis-categories":0,"footnotes":""},"oasis-categories":[146,149],"class_list":["post-29204","oasis-news","type-oasis-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","oasis-categories-student-life","oasis-categories-wellbeing"],"acf":{"post_options":{"":null,"banner":{"image":false}}},"featured_image":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/EV_Day_25_General_Presentation_250818-553dac7a-1000x500.jpg","author_meta":{"first_name":"Rachelle","last_name":"Erzay","display_name":"Rachelle Erzay"},"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-04-14 17:20:21","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"oasis-categories","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/oasis-news\/29204","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/oasis-news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/oasis-news"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4418"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/oasis-news\/29204\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29205"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29204"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"oasis-categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/oasis-categories?post=29204"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}