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The 22nd of April is Earth Day, a day where we mobilise and advocate to look after our planet. As the Earth Day website says:

“Our environmental legacy is a testament to the power of collective action, and it calls upon individuals, businesses, governments, and the private sector to join hands in s... read more

Hello everyone!

I think in today's society that we all struggle at some point to conform to the beauty standards we see on social media, magazines, celebrities, etc. and often this is because these standards may be unrealistic. So this GR is all about discussing what are some beauty standards that we... read more

Hi everybody,

I've been learning about self-love and why it can help me feel better about myself. I'm slowly implementing boundaries, healing work, and increasing my self-esteem. I'm curious, what is your biggest challenge when it comes to self-love and fully accepting yourself?

Looking forward to y... read more

I think most of us can agree pets play a significant role in most people’s lives, but what about those people who heavily rely on animals for their everyday emotional wellbeing.

If you have ever had any experience with an emotional support animal and/or a therapy animal, or you simply want to learn... read more

Let's be real, self-love is super hard.

In a world where it's way too easy to feel like you're not good enough, getting to a place where you feel satisfied with your body or personality can often be a huge struggle. However, giving yourself care and attention is one of the best things you can possi... read more

So, goals are good. We get told it from our school, by our parents and by society all the time.

We get told that life is a simple progression from setting, goals, achieving those goals, and then setting new goals. Achieving goals guarantees success, and success guarantees happiness, right?

But, wh... read more

Hey everyone! 

It's that time of year again, time to do a little cleaning and a little organising

When cleaning, organising or trying to do anything it can be hard to stay focused...

So join us here tonight at 7:30pm AEDT (remember, it's daylight savings now!!!) for a chat about cleaning, organising... read more

This week, we will be celebrating Youth Week by having a special edition GR!

Young people are important, and Youth Week is a time where we recognise the unique issues affecting youth and strive to get our voices heard. We are powerful and our future matters.

Join us for a very special chat made just... read more

Hello everyone! How are you all going?

So.. we decided to reschedule our live GR this month for the 19th (this Friday) so we'd have more time to prepare. Sorry about that- we appreciate your understanding! 🙂

This Friday we'll be chatting about everything 'labels'. But what do we mean by 'labels'? We... read more

One in five Australians aged from 16 to 85 experience a mental health issue in any given year. While support seeking is growing, with around half of people seeking treatment, we still have a long way to go.

It's hard enough trying to get through the day when we're not feeling our best. But a lot of... read more

Hey everyone! How's it going? 😄

You guessed it! We'll be having another Getting Real chat this coming week on the topic "All about Adulting"! We'll be chatting about things like what does it mean to be an adult and how we can tackle some of the pressures that come with 'adult life'

I'll be interes... read more

Hey everyone!

This upcoming week we're going to be having a slow-mo Getting Real chat on the topic of What to do when help isn't helping

Sometimes, even if you've gone through the process of reaching out for help, things can feel like they aren't really getting that much better. Or you can be doing... read more

Hi everyone! How are you going?

It's almost time for another slow-mo GR and this time we'll be talking about being kind to ourselves. Being kind to ourselves doesn't just mean the cliche self-care bath and face mask (although it certainly does include this!). It can be how we talk to ourselves, how... read more

Hey there legends! It's almost the end of 2020 so we've decided on a topic to fit that! I hope you're all doing okay, and it's okay if you aren't- I hope you can reach out and talk to someone (and of course, we're here for you if you need!)

So this coming Wednesday the 30th of December at 7:30pm AES... read more

Hey there everyone!

It's almost the end of the year and for many people that can mean holidays (this might mean a break from school, uni, or work). And holidays means you might be going away, seeing family, singing merry songs and drinking hot cocoa, right?

Well... no. Holidays can be a very stressf... read more

Oh hey there! Yup, you guessed it again! It's almost time for another LIVE Getting Real!

This coming Wednesday we'll be chatting about what is that thing called happiness? How do you find it? Can you buy it?

Is it okay to not be happy? Is it okay not to want to be happy? (yes!)

Anyway, maybe I shou... read more

Just like mental health, physical health is an important part of our overall wellbeing. However sometimes, it can be a little challenging to get active:

There are lots of ways to exercise and look after our physical health - you just have to find one that works for you. That might be a team sport,... read more

We all know we should be eating healthy, but it can be hard especially when uni/school/life gets stressful and instead of picking healthy options we go for that ice cream (or chocolate or cake or whatever else you crave) that is calling our name in the freezer instead.

It can also feel like the easy... read more

Moving out of home can be an exciting time. It can potentially enable us to experience a new culture, spend more time with friends, partners or extended family, be more closer to work or study or give us a sense of freedom and independence.

But it can also be challenging. Who knew there was so much t... read more

Heya everyone! 

Next week instead of our regular Monday night Getting Real, we'll be doing something entirelyish different called a slow-mo GR! Essentially, a slow mo GR is the same as our Monday nights, except instead of a question every ten minutes, it's a new question every day! This gives us mor... read more

Dealing with money can be pretty stressful, there's bills to pay, groceries to buy, maybe you're even looking at moving out of home, trying to budget and make sure you're using your money wisely is a tough task.

There me are a few ways we can get caught out with our money like loans and getting b... read more

Money, money, money…Some people are rolling in it. Others don't even want to think about it.

Earning money is a part of growing up, but it can be pretty overwhelming. A lot of us are also struggling with our finances right now due to living through one of the worst recessions in years.

Whether we hav... read more

Please note we are running this chat on Thursday 23 April - not Monday like we usually do.

With all of the changes happening in the world at the moment, we are needing to use technology in so many different ways. Catching up with friends, working from home and medical consultations are just some exa... read more

Thank you to everyone who has participated in the Slow-Mo Gr's recently!

1. What do you think of Slow-Mo GR's? Do you like them? Why/Why not?

2. Do you prefer the normal one night a week GR or the Slow-MO GR?

3. How often should we have Slow-Mo GR's? (once a month, fortnight, couple of months, etc)

4.... read more

Hey guys! 😄

Starting tomorrow the 21st of September, we're going to be running a week long chat about coping with study stress!

I know for a lot of people studying right now, this time of the year is starting to get super busy with assignments and in the lead up to exams. A lot of people are stil... read more

Hey everyone, I hope you're all going okay 🙂

Get excited because we'll be having a live Getting Real chat on 'Identity and Self-Acceptance' this Wednesday at 7:30pm!

We'll be exploring the meaning of identity and self-acceptance and why they can be so important to us. Where does our sense of ident... read more