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A safe online place to chat anonymously, get support and feel better.
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The @sydneymorningherald 2026 HSC Study Guide is out next Monday 27 July with tonnes of resources to help you nail your HSC!

Inside you’ll find:
✏️exam tips and advice from HSC markers, expert teachers and past students
📐the truth about scaling, HSC subject selection and the ATAR
✅the ultimate HSC quiz to test your knowledge
🫂advice from the experts at @reachout_aus on how to look after your mental health and wellbeing!

This year’s Guide is jam-packed! So, check back here on Monday to access the HSC Study Guide!

📷Janie Barrett

#HSCStudyGuide #HSC #HSCNSW #HSC2026

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5 micro-habits for a healthy headspace ☁️🌿

between study pressure, work, scrolling, and trying to figure out life, taking care of your mental health can feel like just another thing on your to-do list.

taking care of yourself doesn’t have to mean giant lifestyle changes. drawing from guidance by @headspace_aus and @reachout_aus , here are 5 small, realistic habits to support your mind this week:

☕ 1. the ‘one-minute’ check-in: before opening social media in the morning, place a hand on your chest and ask yourself, “how am i actually feeling today?”

🌿 2. change your scenery: step outside for 5 minutes. physical connection with nature helps shift your nervous system out of overdrive.

🎧 3. create a ‘grounding’ playlist: build a 3-song playlist that feels calming or comforting to play when overwhelm hits.

📱 4. audit your feed: unfollow or mute accounts that leave you feeling drained, anxious, or self-critical.

💬 5. reach out early: you don’t have to wait for a crisis to talk to someone. even a quick text to a friend or a free chat with a youth worker can lighten the load.

tap the link in bio to visit the full padlet resource hub!

⚠️ educational content only. not a substitute for clinical care or emergency support. in a crisis, call 000 or Lifeline (13 11 14).

#youthmentalhealth #healthyheadspace #mentalwellness

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Adolescence is one of the biggest transitions we go through as humans, and most of us do it without a map. (If you have located one, tag me in?! 🙏🏼).

So grateful to be working with @reachout_aus on a series for parents navigating exactly this. Swipe through for what I wish more of us knew. 👆🏼

Link in bio when it’s live. And if your teen needs support right now, ReachOut is free and doesn’t need you to be the go-between. @reachout_parents is the equivalent space for you!

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⭐️ FREE ONLINE WEBINAR | Expert panel from @reachout_aus @_orygen_ & @projectrockit @reachout_parents

Is scrolling replacing connecting and talking at home? If you’re worried about your child or student but don’t know how to start the conversation, this free webinar is for you.
In one hour you'll be able to:

- Recognise signs that a young person may be struggling, both on and offline
- Start conversations about mental health and technology without judgement
- Understand how technology can influence distress and help-seeking
- Help young people feel safe enough to reach out for support before things reach crisis point

📅 Wednesday 9 September | ⏰ 7pm AEST
💻 Online | Free to attend
🎓 Ideal for parents, carers and educators

Limited spots available.

🔗 Register via the link in bio.

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i’m lying, dog pats always help
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wanna learn more about @reachout_aus ? links to support n resources in our bio <3 #ad #mentalhealth #stressrelief #reachout

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brains are wired v differently and everyone’s got smth on their mind. here are a few things that get us feeling like this, and how services like ReachOut make those feelings a little easier to manage 💭💌
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head over to @reachout_aus to learn more!! links to support n resources in our bio <3
#ad #mentalhealth #awareness #mentalhealthmatters #reachout

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You don’t have a motivation problem.
You have a system problem.

Most people stay stuck because they try to do everything at once…then end up doing nothing.

Start simple:
✔ Get clear
✔ Focus on what matters
✔ Take small steps

That’s how you actually move forward.

Save this for later — you’ll need it. 🔖

#productivitytips #selfimprovement #jemmawilson #personaldevelopment #reachout You don’t have a motivation problem.
You have a system problem.

Most people stay stuck because they try to do everything at once…then end up doing nothing.

Start simple:
✔ Get clear
✔ Focus on what matters
✔ Take small steps

That’s how you actually move forward.

Save this for later — you’ll need it. 🔖

#productivitytips #selfimprovement #motivationdaily #personaldevelopment #getthingsdone #mindsetshift #successhabits #discipline #goalsetting #growthmindset

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the way some of these video games have u doing a full time job w these quests 🫣
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wanna learn more about @reachout_aus? links to support n resources in our bio <3
#ad #mentalhealth #selfcare #reachout #gaming

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first time admitting i’m a nervous sweater, feeling kinda... nervous
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wanna learn more about @reachout_aus ? links to support n resources in our bio <3

#ad #mentalhealth #selfcare #reachout #confidence

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Had the absolute privilege to attend the launch of the Never Have I Ever campaign with @drinkwiseaus and @reachout_aus at Parliament House along side @isaxcamp and the fabulous @shayna_jack

This campaign is a national education campaign that encourages healthier coping strategies and moderation by highlighting the link between stress, anxiety and alcohol among young adults and aims to start the conversation around drinking to cope for young people, which is super important right now as even though the overall rates of risky drinking in young adults (18-24) the rates of young woman has actually increased in recent years.

To find out more about this fabulous campaign head to the drinkwise website 💖

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Big laps incoming 🏊‍♂️

Our Chief Smuggler Linny, is taking in Laps for Life this year to help raise funds for youth mental health with the legends at ReachOut. Tomorrow we’re meeting none other than Ian Thorpe to pick up some swimming tips (no pressure 😅) and help spread the word!

Stay tuned.. and wish us luck💙
If you’d like to support the cause or learn more about Laps for Life, check out the link in our bio.

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So many of the nicest parts of my life only exist because something else ended, stalled, changed shape, or fell through.

Still not my immediate reaction, obviously. At those crossroads, I’ve always been DEVASTATED. But I am trying to trust the re-routing a bit more, and it’s nice.

Would love to know the thing in your life that only happened because Plan A didn’t. 💞

#redirection #woowoo #optimism

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