Building resilience

Setbacks, failures and stress are all part of normal life. Resilience is the ability to cope with difficult times and ‘bounce back’ from adversity.

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Developing life skills through sports

Sport isn’t just good for children’s bodies. Sport has psychological benefits for children and adolescents, and teaches them important life skills.

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Recovery and mental health

The ‘recovery’ approach to mental illness is more than managing symptoms - it’s about creating a meaningful satisfying life, with hope and resilience.

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Good mental health

To build good mental health, try to look after yourself and do things you enjoy. Learn more ways to look after your mental health and wellbeing.

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Mental health conditions

Mental health conditions broadly refers to many conditions, including mood disorders, eating disorders and anxiety conditions.

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Nervous breakdown

Nervous breakdown (mental breakdown) is when stress and anxiety become too much and affects your daily life. Seek help for treatment and prevention.

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and social and emotional wellbeing

The term social and emotional wellbeing describes the social, emotional, spiritual, and cultural wellbeing of a person. Many factors can affect affected social and emotional well-being. Find out more here.

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Youth suicide

Don't ignore suicide warning signs. Learn how to stay safe if you or someone you know is struggling or thinking about suicide. Find out more here.

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How military veterans and their families can access health services, mental health support

There are many ways for the serving and ex-serving community to seek help for mental health and general wellbeing, starting with the DVA's MyService portal.

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Show your support for families living with childhood cancer

It's estimated that 700 kids are diagnosed with childhood cancer each year. Learn more about supporting families that are living with cancer.

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Bed bugs

Bed bugs are small insects that feed on your blood, often causing itchy bites. Learn about treatment and prevention.

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ health

Learn more about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, including Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations and Closing the Gap.

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Healthy things to do with your kids these school holidays

Check out these healthy activity ideas if you're struggling to find things to do with your children these school holidays.

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Overcoming addiction

Recovering from an addiction is a gradual process. It may take a few attempts. Rehabilitation is easier with support to help you deal with symptoms.

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Group exercise for beginners

Group exercise is when you train with others for fitness or as a form of physical recreation for fun. Group exercise could be team sport or a fitness class.

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Counsellors and counselling

Counsellors work in mental health and other settings. They specialise in building relationships based on discussions between the client and counsellor.

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Are you experiencing suicidal thoughts?

If you’re thinking about suicide, you’re not alone and there is hope. There are things you can do, people you can talk to, and help is at hand. Learn more here.

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Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy is a group of therapies to help someone change thinking patterns and improve their coping skills. Explore the types and benefits.

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Motivation: How to get started and staying motivated

To make changes to your life, you need motivation. Learn why motivation’s important, how to get and stay motivated, and where to get help to achieve your goals.

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Work-life balance

Do you wonder if you work too much? Or too little? Check out our tips for balancing the pressures of your work and personal life.

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Learning disabilities

Learning disabilities affect how you learn in a specific area (e.g. reading or maths). Find out more about dyslexia, dysgraphia and dyscalculia here.

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Depression in children

If your child has symptoms of depression that affect the way they think feel and behave, seek professional help as soon as possible.

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Bipolar disorder

Bipolar disorder is a mental-health condition in which people experience periods of depression and mania. Learn about its symptoms and treatment.

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Suicide warning signs

Recognising warning signs of suicide, determining those who are most at risk, and knowing how to access support could help save a life.

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Whistleblower protection policy

Healthdirect Australia is committed to comply with our legislative obligations and we take reports of misconduct seriously. Learn more about our Whistleblower Protection Policy here.

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