Hey Doni - great video. I didn't even realize Humphrey B Bear existed anymore! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdtD19tXX30 There is a WHOLE series of these videos. They are SO funny! ... View more

Hey Doni, What's your fave number? Do you prefer coke or pepsi? ... View more

Hey guys,   This is amazing!!! I've really loved reading through the tips so far!! Lets get to  50! :D 1. Sleep  2. Exercise 3. Listen to music. 4. Write it down (letter, email, journal, diary, poem) 5. Colouring-in 6. Meditation and yoga 7. Talk to a friend 8. Have a warm bath. 9. Watch a TV show/movie or 2 (the funnier the better) 10. Dance like no-one is watching 11. Pull a funny face for 5 seconds 12. By yourself, sing as loud as you can along to your fav song of the moment with the music turned UP!  13. Take photographs 14. Play with a kitty cat, or pet 15. Go for a stroll outside. 16. Keep your hands busy (sewing, woodwork, cards, etc) 17. Shopping therapy - treat yourself  18. Do something nice for someone else 19. Read a good book 20. Watching funny Vine and Youtube videos 21. Bake your favourite type of cake 22. Make a daisy chain 23. Have a cup of tea 24. Know someone with a punching bag& gloves? Headover there & pow pow pow! (You local gym might have one too!) 25. Take yourself on a picnic  26. Do some stretches  27. Massage your feet  28.  Dump toxic people  29. Do some kickboxing  30. Come onto the Reachout Forums :D  31. Make a Postsecret and send it in! 32. Have a facial 33. Tidy your room (okay, so this mightn't sound fun but I find it soothing and having a tidy room rocks!) 34. Sort through your clothing and find some to donate to charity 35. Paint your nails! ... View more

Hey @Damaged4790    Welcome to the ReachOut.com forums.   Firstly, I just need to let you know that I had to edit your post a little bit. We do not allow specific discussion of medications on these forums - please checkout the guidelines for more details.   I would really recommend that you go see your doc about your anxiety problems and let them help you. It might be that they prescibe you the same meds as your previous doctor or they might have other suggestions on what might help (e.g. counselling). If you tell them that the previous medication worked well then they will definitely take that into consideration. However, I noticed in another post of yours that you are having substance abuse problems as well - you need to let the new doctor know about that too, as they will be able to provide you with some treatment options for that as well.    Sorry to hear your anxiety is really bad at the moment. Have you got any techniques that help you cope? For example, deep breathing?   Take care of yourself and I hope you speak to a doc soon.   MM.  ... View more

On the note of deferring, I deferred when I first got into uni. I was originally going to defer for 12 months but got bored so started uni mid year. So that's always an option too! If you think about it, you finish year 12 in November and if you defer for one semester you don't start til July the next year - that's like 8-9 months off! Which is HEAPS! So that's always an option too. :) ... View more

what you first applied for: Bachelor of Science, and a heap of different science based degrees. I have now finished my Bachelor of Science.  whether you changed your course after you got there. As I said, I have finished my BSc, but my major changed significantly from what I thought I would do. Originally, I thought I'd major in maths then changed my mind to biology and finally psychology which is what I stuck with!  Was it hard to decide on what to pick? If so, how did you decide? Not really. I only did maths and science in high school so I always knew I'd pick something "scienc-y" and I wanted to keep my options open which is why I chose a BSc because you can major in so many different things. Honestly, if you are not sure but still want to go to uni, I'd recommend applying for a BSc or Bachelor of Arts as you can major in so many different things and then swap at a later date. My brother did that with his BA as well!     I also always wanted to go to the University of QLD, because it has a REALLY good reputation, my brother was already there and he loved it and it was also fairly convienient. :)    Good luck picking! Don't get too stressed over it, lots of people change their minds! :) ... View more

Hi sezzalovesmj, Welcome to Reach out. I also have a dog who sheds a lot. I make sure I vacuum weekly and keep him clean and well groomed. There are these really amazing brushes you can buy which minimizes the shedding by a HEAP. They are called "furnimator". They are quite expensive, but are honestly worth every cent, they decrease the hair loss by heaps especially if you brush them every day! Maybe you could also keep the dogs out of your kitchen so you can eat in there - only allow them to be in certain rooms? At least then you can eat in the house. I'd really recommend you keep talking to your doctor and work on finding a solution which suits you and your dogs! MM. ... View more

Hi Bridget, Welcome to Reach Out. It's great that you are looking for information on having sex for the first time especially as you are quite young. It's so important to get all the facts and to make sure you are emotionally ready. Firstly, I know this might seem strange especially as you are both consenting, but there are actually rules regarding legally what age you can have sex. In Australia, for most states and territories, that age is 16. (See: http://www.lawstuff.org.au for more info). That's not to say that lots of young people under the age of 16 don't do it, but it's just another thing to consider as for instance, if your parents or your boyfriend's parents found out and disagreed with what is happening, things can get a bit messy legally. I know my older brother was faced with this very problem when he was 17, as his girlfriend was under 16 at the time, so they waited until she was 16 to have sex especially as her parents weren't very happy about the relationship. I'm not trying to put you off the idea of sex, I just wanted to alert you to the law so you can take it into consideration as well. Good luck making the decision, I really encourage you to talk it through in a lot of detail with your boyfriend so you both know your boundaries and thoughts on this issue. Communication is the key here! And as others have mentioned - make sure you are aware of the contraceptive options (which might mean going to a doctor or family planning clinic so you can go on the pill). :) ... View more

I HATE QLDs winter. I love the cold weather and we never get enough of it! This week it's been warm enough to wear shorts and a tshirt - in August! The last two days have been a bit cooler though. :) I just love being able to snuggle under a blanket. ... View more