Stress in young people

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

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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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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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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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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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Financial stress and your health

Financial stress can affect your relationships and health. It's common and can affects anyone, regardless of status. Seek help if you're affected.

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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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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Course - online program

The Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Course from MindSpot is a clinically-proven treatment that helps adults aged 18 years and over to manage psychological and emotional symptoms resulting from experiencing a traumatic event.

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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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Managing stress through the 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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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

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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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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WorryTime app

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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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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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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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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The role of cortisol in the body

Cortisol is a stress hormone with many important functions. Find out what happens if you have too little or excess cortisol and about corticosteroid drugs.

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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

PTSD is an anxiety disorder caused by very stressful, frightening or distressing events. Explore symptoms, causes and treatments.

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Swedish massage

Swedish massage is a common type of massage that can help your muscles relax and relieve stress. Learn about what to expect from a Swedish massage.

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Mood Mechanic Course - online program

Mood Mechanic Course from MindSpot can help you gain better control over your symptoms, improve your confidence, and learn skills to empower you get the most out of life.

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Loss of male libido

Your libido (sex drive) can rise and fall over time. Relationships, health, work, stress and other pressures can affect your sexual desire. Learn more about this here.

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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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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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Raynaud's phenomenon

Read about Raynaud's phenomenon, where parts of your body (often the fingers) change colour and feel numb and cool when you get cold or stressed.

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The Wellbeing Course - online program

The Wellbeing Course from MindSpot helps individuals aged 26-65 gain better control over symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression. The course aims to help individuals learn key skills to improve confidence and manage stressful situations.

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Mental health resources

Good mental health improves your ability to cope with life's challenges. Find out where to find mental health information, support and advice.

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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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Fatigue

Fatigue, when you always feel exhausted even if you are well rested, could be a symptom of something that is wrong. You may need to see your doctor.

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Tachycardia

Tachycardia (if your heart beats faster than usual, more than 100 beats per minute) can be a normal response to exercise or stress or a sign of disease

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