Mental health
Challenges, coping and making sense of it all.
Some days you’re fine. Other days? Not so much. Your mental health is just as important as your physical health. From stress and anxiety to more serious mental health challenges, things don’t always feel easy to manage. The good news: you don’t have to do it alone. Start here...
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Suicide & self-harm: a guide to staying safe
Safety strategies, support options and how to help a friend who is feeling at risk.
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I'm thinking about suicide
When people have overwhelming feelings of wanting to end their life it might feel like there’s no hope.
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Self-harm
There are many reasons why someone might self-harm and everyone's story is different. Here's how to handle urges or support a friend.
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My friend is thinking about suicide...
When somebody wants to end their life it can be scary to talk about and you might not know what to do. We’re here to help.
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How to ask for help
Sometimes we need help but we're not able to ask for it. We've got tips on how to ask for help when things get tough.
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When someone dies by suicide
Losing someone to suicide can feel even more devastating, but you’re not alone.
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Anxiety: your support guide
Everything all about anxiety, including our best resources and strategies.
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Depression: your support guide
Everything you need to know about depression in this handy guide.
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Eating disorders
They're not just a diet gone wrong or a cry for attention... Help is available and recovery is possible.
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Hearing voices and seeing things
Hallucinations can happen for all sorts of reasons...
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Anxiety disorders
Most people have experienced anxiety, but not everybody has an anxiety disorder. Let’s look at the difference.
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How to manage anxiety
Anxiety can feel overwhelming, but there are some simple steps you can follow to start to feel calm again.
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Anxiety
Everyone feels worried sometimes. But for someone with anxiety, these feelings can stick around and make life really hard.
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Your brain when you're anxious
Anxiety can be really overwhelming, but sometimes it helps to know what’s going on in your brain when you feel this way.
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Depressive disorders
Most people have experienced feeling depressed, but not everybody has a depressive disorder. Let’s look at the difference.
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Feeling sad and depression
Feeling sad is not the same as being depressed. Sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference.
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What exactly is depression?
Depression can feel like a lot of things, not just sadness. Learn more about it and how you can get help...
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Coping with depression
Depression can really bring you down, but there are some simple steps you can follow to help you lift your mood and find long-term solutions.
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Let’s look at what OCD is and explore how to cope and thrive.
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Types of eating disorders explained
Eating disorders come in many forms. Here are the most common types and their warning signs
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Why am I anxious?
To work out why you’re feeling anxious, it can be really helpful to understand what anxiety actually is, and how it evolved in the human brain.
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Dealing with health anxiety
It’s normal to be concerned for your health and those you care about. Let’s look at how to cope.
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Depression and your brain
There are lots of theories about what causes depression. Let’s explore what happens in your brain when you feel depressed.
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My friend struggles with mental health
Wanting to help but not knowing how can feel stressful. Remember, you’re not alone.
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Coping strategies
If you are feeling stressed, anxious or just struggling to deal, there are lots of coping strategies you can try.
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Coping strategies: As told by you!
We hand the mic over to you to share the coping strategies that made a real difference in your life.
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Self-care tips for teens
Looking after yourself is an important coping strategy. Let’s look at some self-care techniques you can try.
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I can't go to school
What to do if every day at school is a struggle and you never want to go again...
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Why can’t I focus at school?
Stress can make it difficult to concentrate, learn and feel motivated. Here are some tips that may help!
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Body image
You don't have to look perfect, or 'love yourself' to have good body image. Here are some ways you can feel better about your appearance.
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Developing resilience
We've got some tips on how to build resilience for a stronger you.
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Why sleep is so important?
Getting enough sleep is one of the most important things you can do for your health and wellbeing. Find out why and what you can do to improve your sleep.
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Looking after yourself
Take care of yourself, there's only one of you!
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Meditation
Meditation is a coping strategy with an impressive amount of benefits - and anyone can learn how to do it!
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Mindfulness
When you connect to your body, your brainwaves change in a way that’s actually really good for you
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Social media and mental health
Create an awesome social feed to improve your mental health, develop good body image and better balance your screen time.
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What is self-help?
Everything you need to know about how self-help works and how to tell the good advice from the bad.
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When something tragic happens close to home
When something really upsetting happens in your community, it can shake how you see the world.
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Stress, burnout and languishing
Having good mental health isn't just an absence of mental illness - it's where you psychologically thrive & flourish.
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Coping with stress, burnout and languishing
So, you know you are dealing with stress, burnout or languishing – but what to do about it?
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Let's get real about porn
It's normal to be curious and have questions about pornography (porn). Let’s look at why people view porn, what porn can and can’t teach us, and what can happen if you watch it a lot.
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Coping with emotions
Learn how to cope with difficult emotions to help you live a healthier and happier life.
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Why do I freak out when I'm stressed?
Sometimes when you’re really stressed or anxious, you can react in ways that surprise you or feel out of control. But there are some pretty simple reasons why.
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Expressing your feelings
Expressing how you feel can help you cope when life throws you challenges. But saying how you feel isn’t always easy. We’ve got some tips to help you get those feelings out.
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How to ask for help
Sometimes we need help but we're not able to ask for it. We've got tips on how to ask for help when things get tough.
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What is this big thing called grief?
Losing someone you cared about can be heartbreaking and turn your world upside down.
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Coping with loneliness
Though you might feel lonely, you're never alone. We're always here to listen and support you!
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Mood Swings
Going through puberty means your emotions can change faster than the weather! Here's how to survive mood swings and the emotional journey.
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When online gaming takes over your life
Worried that your online gaming is becoming a problem? Here’s what you need to know about gaming addiction.
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