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Building better coping skills

By ReachOut

Working out the right coping strategies to help you handle different situations can be tough, but it’s worth it. Find out more about different coping strategies, including how to put them into practice, and tips f...

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What is mental health?

By ReachOut

Mental health and mental illness are complicated terms, partly because there are lots of different causes of mental health issues and a whole range of different symptoms for each one. There are some simple things ...

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What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

By Itsalright

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (sometimes called PTSD) is a form of anxiety disorder. Some people develop this condition after they have experienced a traumatic event. This event might be: a serious accid...

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My heroes wear helmets

By Paris Heywrre 2021 Winner

Heywire winner, Paris – Yamba, NSW I remember when Dad pulled up the car to pick me up from work — my guitar and all my belongings were on the back seat. I said, "What's going on here?" And he said, "There ...

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Questions to ask before giving up

By TINO Crew

Everything Is Awful and I’m Not Okay: questions to ask before giving up  We came across this fantastic list of questions and actions to take if things are feeling really awful and you just feel like giving up. It...

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Before and after

By K

There are certain events in our lives that often make us feel like there is a before and an after – defining moments, which often get treated as detrimental milestones. A house fire, a family or relationship break...

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Tune Your Mood

Our music section is about helping you to think about the positive ways and impact of your music engagement. What music is helpful? Which songs positively impact you? Which are perhaps not so helpful? Explore playlists other young people have created as a positive tool for certain times in their day...

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Boost My Mood

Need a boost? Tune into these playlists full of music to lift you up! Explore playlists which other young people have created to give their mood a boost ...

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Encourage Calmness

Music to bring a sense of calm to your day. Explore playlists which other young people have created to help them feel calm ...

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Have Fun

Get a soundtrack for your fun times whether chilling with friend, partying, road trip, or any fun time. Explore playlists which other young people have created as a background soundtrack to good times.

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