We all struggle from time to time, but many people benefit from seeing a therapist.
You might need to visit a few therapists to find one you can connect and engage with. If cost or access are issues, you might even like to go online.
Locking yourself into one career path too early may be risky.
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Today’s graduates may average five separate careers and around 17 different employers in their working life. This means an important skill these days is flexibility and the ability to adapt.
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What is the climate emergency, and whose climate crisis is it anyway?
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It’s a surprisingly common question. Here’s what you need to know.
We often spend a lot of time beating ourselves up over something that seems worse in our heads than in reality.
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If you’re feeling guilt or shame about something, there are several proven ways to move past it. First, take responsibility and, then, forgive yourself. Here’s how to do that.
No drug is 100% safe.
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A person’s drug experience can be influenced by many different things, such as heat, access to water and dosage.
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In the face of the climate crisis, a lot of young people are experiencing eco-anxiety – here, a psychotherapist explains how to cope.
There’s nothing worse then a sore pimple. But there’s a few things you can do to avoid a breakout.
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Oily skin can be a real pain, especially if it leads to pimples. A few simple tricks can keep your skin healthy and decrease the chance of a breakout.
Shouting out loud.
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Scientists from all over the world agree that the impacts of climate change will get worse, unless action is taken now.
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The Amazon will take a lifetime to recover from this year’s fires – if it ever does.
Remember, there is always someone to talk to about these things.
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There’s a difference between having low days and feeling bad all the time. The latter is a common feature of depression.
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It’s unlikely that all species of bees will go extinct anytime soon – but current losses could still have a terrible impact on food supplies and ecosystems.
Your happiness and self care is more important than anything else right now.
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Coming to live in Australia on your own and studying in an unfamiliar education system is extremely hard. There are ways to make it a bit easier.
It’s perfectly normal for your libido to fluctuate.
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While changes in libido are perfectly normal, there’s still some things you can do to try and increase it. If they don’t work, consider seeing a doctor or counsellor.
No one can decide what to do with your body but you!
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While we can’t tell you what to do with your body, we can give you some information to help make an informed decision about shaving your pubic hair.
Alas, poor all of us.
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An expert responds to a teenager who wants to know – is there any hope for humanity’s future?
If most of your peer group is experimenting with substances, you will almost certainly be offered them.
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While the majority of teenagers don’t take illicit drugs, there’s still a chance you might be offered them. Here’s how to say no, according to an expert.
Mutual respect and communication are key to successful relationships, regardless of the gender of the partners.
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Simply put, being in a relationship can be complex - but if there’s one secret to a happy one, it’s communication.
The good thing about Kegel exercises is that you can do them pretty much anywhere.
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Doing kegel exercises is actually very beneficial for your pelvic floor muscles. Don’t know how to do them? We have you covered.
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Depression can affect people at any stage in life – here, an expert in psychology answers a young reader’s question about how to help.