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Mind & wellbeing

When everything feels stressful

Work out what is adding pressure and build a practical plan for a demanding week.

Body & health

Getting enough sleep as a teenager

Build a sleep routine around school, shifts and a changing body clock.

Relationships & identity

Making friends when everyone seems to have a group

Small, realistic ways to build connections at school, work or somewhere new.

Study & work

How to ask for ADHD or autism support at school, TAFE or work

Use examples from classes, assessments or shifts to ask for an adjustment and work out whether it is helping.

Digital life

When social media makes you feel behind

Build a feed that fits your life, rather than measuring your life against a feed.

Everyday independence

Couch surfing and worried about your next place?

Plan beyond your next night, ask for housing support and keep up with school or work while your address changes.

Safety & security

I need somewhere safe to stay tonight

Find housing support in Australia, work out what to say when you call and make a plan if the first service is full.

Mind & wellbeing

Understanding anxiety and worry

Practical ways to describe worry, reduce avoidance and find appropriate support.

Body & health

Making screens work with your sleep

Practical ways to stop messages, games and scrolling taking over bedtime.

Relationships & identity

Working through conflict with a friend

How to describe a problem, hear each other and decide what happens next.

Study & work

Build a study plan that fits your actual week

Turn a crowded timetable into realistic study sessions without planning every minute.

Digital life

What to do about cyberbullying

A practical response to targeted online cruelty, including evidence and support.