Ask R U OK?

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.

By having regular, meaningful conversations, 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 whilst R U OK?Day on Thursday September 12 is our National Day of Action, we encourage you to Ask R U OK? Any Day of the year because a conversation could change a life.

Any Day Life serves up challenges that can sometimes make us feel overwhelmed, unsure, or unsettled. When that happens it’s comforting to know there is someone we can talk to who can share the load and help us through.

The people in your world won’t always tell you if something’s troubling them, so it’s important for you to consider what’s going on in their lives and be on the lookout for any changes in the way they behave.

• Are they having relationship difficulties?
• Are they experiencing increased levels of stress or constant stress?
• Are they in financial trouble?
• Have there been major changes at work or home?
• Have they experienced the loss of someone or something they care about?
• Do they have health concerns?

These are tough circumstances for anyone to manage on their own but by asking, ‘are you OK?’ and having a meaningful conversation you can help those you care about through life’s ups and downs.

How to make a moment meaningful and ask R U OK?

Meaningful moments talking about life’s ups and downs are more likely to happen when we’re spending quality time together. So make asking, ‘are you OK?’ a part of these everyday interactions:

• On breaks from work or study.
• When exercising together.
• When connecting or doing activities together online.
• When you’re spending time together socially.
• When you’re doing an activity side-by-side.
• When you’re sharing a meal.
• When you’re travelling together, even a short trip can be a good time to talk.

For further information and support, speak to your doctor today.

Additional resources can be found at R U OK - Resources