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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Work-related stress

Too much stress at work can affect you both professionally and personally. Understand how stress can affect you and how you can deal with it.

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Beating Christmas stress and anxiety

The Christmas season is meant to be a time of joy, but for many people it can be a time of stress, anxiety, disappointment or loneliness.

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Generation Y stress

Generation Y (people born in the 1980s and 1990s) report higher stress levels - and for different reasons - than older Australians. Learn more here.

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8 ways to stress-proof your festive season

Christmas can lead to stress, family conflict and financial woes for many people. Check out these tips for keeping your cool during the festive season.

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Dealing with life events

Life events such as accidents, a death and relationships can cause stress, but even happy events such as planning a wedding can make you feel down.

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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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Financial stress and your health

Financial stress is common and can impact relationships and health. It affects all kinds of people, so you should seek help if you find it's affecting you.

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What to do if you’re feeling stressed or helpless about the Australian bushfire crisis

Feeling stressed, scared or anxious about the Australian bushfires is normal, even if you’re not directly affected. Here's how to help yourself, and how to donate.

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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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Smiling Mind

Smiling Mind is a free app designed to help reduce stress and improve your wellbeing.

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Mindfulness

Research shows that mindfulness – focusing on the present – can improve memory and reduce stress, and it’s a technique that anyone can practise.

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High Res

DVA's High Res app is designed to help serving and former Australian Defence Force personnel and their families manage stress and negative thinking.

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Twitching eye

Spasms in the eyelid can signal fatigue, stress and in rare cases, multiple sclerosis. Learn about its causes and treatments and when to see a doctor.

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Nervous breakdown

A nervous breakdown (mental breakdown) is a term sometimes used when a person is suffering mental distress and temporarily can’t function in everyday life.

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WorryTime

WorryTime by ReachOut.com gives people a place to store their daily worries. It is a free app that is suitable for ages 12+ and is available from the Apple App Store.

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Sadness

We all feel down sometimes, but if feelings of sadness or worry last more than 2 weeks, it may be a sign of depression or other mental condition.

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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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Mental health resources for adults

Good mental health increases your enjoyment and appreciation of all aspects of life, and improves your ability to cope with life’s challenges.

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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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The role of cortisol in the body

The role of cortisol is important and has many functions in your body. Find out what happens if you have too little or too much cortisol and the suggested treatment.

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Rural or remote mental health

Life in rural and remote locations can be rewarding, but it can also be tough for people living there to access support for mental health problems.

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Trichotillomania

Trichotillomania is a psychiatric disorder that compels people to pull out their hair. Lasting for several months or many years, it can fluctuate in severity.

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Anxiety symptoms

Anxiety symptoms may be physical or emotional. Find out more about what can trigger an anxiety attack and when you need to seek help from a professional.

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Workplace health

Learn about things you can do to reduce your risk of work-related ill-health, and to use your time at work to boost your health.

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Coping with family break-up, separation or divorce

Dealing with a family break-up, separation or divorce can leave you feeling powerless. Find out about tips on how to cope better.

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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Someone with PTSD experiences long-term fear, anxiety and memories of trauma that interfere with their ability to function. Here are symptoms, causes and treatment for PTSD.

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Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Complex PTSD is a mental health condition that can develop in people who have been through prolonged and repeated trauma, particularly in childhood.

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Raynaud's phenomenon

Raynaud's phenomenon (or Raynaud's disease) is a condition causing some areas of the body to feel numb and cool in response to cold temperatures or stress.

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Panic disorder

Panic disorder is characterised by regular panic attacks — a response to a stressful situation, where you feel like you are losing control.

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