Ask R U OK? Any Day because life happens every day.
A lot can happen in a year, a month, a week. Whether it’s your friend, family member, colleague, partner, or teammate, the people you care about go through life’s ups and downs every day. And they’re not alone, with 72% of Australians reporting elevated levels of distress.
Regular, meaningful conversations with the people close to you can help prevent small things from becoming big things. By checking in regularly, you build trust and normalise talking about what’s really going on, so when the people in your world find themselves struggling, they know you’re someone they can talk to.
So don’t wait for R U OK? Day on September 12, Ask R U OK? Any Day of the year because a conversation could change a life.
Resources:
This conversation guide has tips to help you ask, ‘are you OK?’, and lend support to the people in your world any day you spot the signs someone might be struggling.
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