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School anxiety: How to cope if you're anxious about going to school

If you’ve been having a tough time and feel you can’t go to school because of it, you might be experiencing school refusal. Here’s how to cope with and find support for school refusal.

Image of three young people sitting on a lounge. The two girls on the left have neutral expressions and are looking at the man on the end, who is sitting with his head hanging down and his hands crossed on in his lap. He looks upset.

Are you in a toxic relationship?

Learn how to spot the signs of a toxic relationship and understand the difference between toxic behaviours and abuse.

Quiz: Are you burning out?

Do you feel drained, run down and unmotivated? Take this quiz to help figure out if you’re burning out and what you can do about it.

Connecting with your Aboriginal culture through dance

Wangkatha man Samuel (Wirrdapi) Stubbs shares how dance has helped him and his family connect to culture.

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Videos

Wangkatha man Ben Stubbs shares what he does to stay strong and bounce back from challenges.

Learn the difference between gender, sex and attraction with the Gender Unicorn.

Experiencing news overload? Psychologist Nasalifya Namwinga shares advice on how to look after yourself.

Struggling with uni stress? We asked uni students to share their best tips, tricks and advice.

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ReachOut is the leading online mental health service in Australia supporting young people, their parents and carers, and schools, during tough times. We help young people feel better about today and the future, no matter what challenge they’re facing. Anonymous, free and 100% online, ReachOut has been designed specifically for – and with – young people. From one-to-one anonymous PeerChat support with experienced peer workers, to Ask ReachOut, our AI chatbot, as well as tips, stories and resources, ReachOut offers a wide range of support options that allow young people to engage in the ways they want to, when they want to.