I realise probably only Gen X people (such as myself) can get excited over new websites. But the launch of the new Good Vibes Experiment website signals the beginning of a new phase for the campaign. Keen for you to see it.
A good Monday morning to you all (or whenever you are reading this).
A little bit of news that I’m pretty chuffed about. The Good Vibes Experiment has a shiny new website.
GVE (as it is abbreviated) was created in 2020 by Flinders students, mental health professionals and creatives. And even after all these years, it is still going strong.
What is it I hear you ask?
It is a mental health campaign built around a simple idea: mental health is more than the absence of mental illness, it is also something we can actively maintain, strengthen and sometimes repair.
Rather than offering a single formula for mental wellbeing, GVE encourages experimentation (you may have guessed that from the name). The idea is that you try different evidence-informed activities, notice what genuinely helps, and gradually build a mental health toolkit that works for you.
The new website brings the different parts of the campaign together. You can:
- explore the Good Vibes Activity Book
- learn about the 20 wellbeing tactics behind the campaign
- try a few small experiments immediately
- discover stories and examples of GVE in action
- find mental health support and services
- access campaign materials to use or adapt in your own setting.
You can also find information about bringing Good Vibes ideas into teaching, courses and other parts of university life (this one might be relevant for staff).
Although the campaign began in 2020, the experiment is far from finished. Thanks to support from Medibank, we now have an opportunity to expand the Good Vibes universe and explore new activities, stories, formats and culturally diverse expressions of positive mental health.
I’m very excited to see where we can take the campaign next. I think we’ve only scratched the surface of what is possible with a campaign like this. I know I am itching to do a second version of the book.
But true to its co-design roots, rather than me deciding what I want to do, we’d like students and staff to help us shape that direction. You don’t need to be a designer or mental health expert. We’re looking for curious and thoughtful people who can contribute their ideas, experiences, perspectives or creative skills.
Explore the new Good Vibes Experiment website, then find out how you can help shape the next chapter of the campaign.
