Relaxation techniques for stress relief

Relaxation can help relieve the symptoms of stress. It can help you calm down and take a step back from stressful situations. Learn how here.

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Dealing with life events

Life events such as accidents, job loss, death, relationships or even positives like weddings can cause stress. Learn strategies to cope when you’re struggling.

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Stress

Stress is a normal, physical response, but it becomes a problem when it overwhelms you or continues for a long time. Learn how to tell if you’re too stressed.

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Nerve pain (neuralgia)

Nerve pain can feel like a shooting, stabbing or burning sensation. You can be treated with pain relief medicines, exercise and alternative therapies. Learn how to identify symptoms and manage nerve pain.

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PTSD Online - online program

PTSD online program from Mental Health Online is designed to help adults over 18 to understand and manage symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and helps them to learn how to change the unhelpful thoughts and beliefs maintaining PTSD.

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Panic Stop! - online program

Panic Stop! online program from Mental Health Online contains a range of resources designed to help adults over 18 to manage panic and agoraphobia, increase understanding of panic attacks and panic disorder and learn the skills and strategies useful for managing panic.

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Teeth grinding (bruxism)

Teeth grinding (bruxism) is a fairly common behaviour. Find out how you can protect your teeth from damage and what treatment is available.

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Chronic pain

Chronic pain is pain that lasts for more than 3 months or beyond expected healing time. Learn about the causes, living with and managing chronic pain.

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Options for managing chronic pain

Chronic pain affects 1 in 5 Australians aged over 45. An effective pain-management plan includes various strategies, not only medicines.

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Tourette syndrome

People with this syndrome make involuntary repetitive sounds and movements. Most don't need treatment, and relaxation exercises may reduce symptoms.

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Phobias - an overview

Phobias are unreasonable fears of something social or specific. They usually respond to treatment. Learn about phobia types, diagnosis and support.

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Meditation

Meditation can help you with your physical and mental health. Learn more about meditation, how to meditate and how you can incorporate into your day.

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Avoidant personality disorder

People with avoidant personality disorder appear shy and timid. They avoid people and situations because they fear negative judgement by others.

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Cognitive impairment

Cognitive impairment can cause problems with your thinking, communication, understanding or memory. Find out more about cognitive impairment here.

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Stress in young people

Young people report higher stress levels — and for different reasons — than older Australians. Learn more here.

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Insomnia

Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that can affect your mood and how you think. Learn more about symptoms and treatments for insomnia.

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Fentanyl

Fentanyl is a strong opioid medicine prescribed by doctors for severe pain. Learn about its how it works and potential side effects.

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Adrenaline

Adrenaline (epinephrine) is a natural stress hormone. It is also a medicine used in an emergency for severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis).

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How do you know if you're having a migraine or a headache?

Most Australians get headaches, while 5 million experience migraines, which can affect the entire body. Learn about the difference, and how you can prevent or treat migraines.

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Agoraphobia

Agoraphobia is a fear of panicking in situations that aren’t easy to leave. It can impact your ability to work or socialise with friends and family.

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Shortness of breath

Shortness of breath is when you feel like you can’t get enough air into your lungs. Find out what to do if you have difficulty breathing.

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Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT)

Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapy (talk therapy) that helps a person to identify and change unhealthy or damaging thinking habits.

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Panic attacks and panic disorder

Panic attacks and panic disorders have distinct features that set them apart, read more to learn how to identify symptoms of each condition.

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Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)

Premenstrual syndrome refers to symptoms that occur around the time of your period. There are ways to help manage your premenstrual symptoms.

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Your Christmas mental health questions answered

healthdirect's Chief Medical Officer, Dr Nirvana Luckraj, answers your questions on looking after your mental health at Christmas time.

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Work-related stress

Too much stress at work can affect you professionally and personally. Understand how work-related stress can affect you and how to manage it.

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Sleep paralysis

Sleep paralysis is temporary loss of muscle control just after falling asleep or before waking up. Find out about its causes, symptoms and treatments.

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Vaginismus

Vaginismus occurs when the muscles around your vagina tighten involuntarily. Learn more about causes, symptoms and treatments for vaginismus.

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Giving birth - contractions

Contractions are the tightening of the muscles in your uterus. They tend to become longer, stronger and more frequent as your labour progresses.

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Excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis)

Excessive sweating, also known as hyperhidrosis, can be distressing but it’s quite common. Treatments can help lessen the impact of sweating on your life.

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