Weekly Wellbeing: What interests you?   Hey guys!  :D  Time for another Weekly Wellbeing activity!   For this activity I thought it could be super wholesome to share random things that make us happy or that we find interesting  :)     It could be a book series you love that no one else you know has read, a period in history you know lots of trivia about, or an article you found on a Wikipedia spiral at 3am  :P     Whatever it is, this is a space to just have a bit of a rant about a certain fact or topic and just have a bit of fun talking with each other about it  :D     For example: Snails have thousands of super tiny teeth. Why so many?!? That's so disconcerting           ... View more

Weekly Wellbeing: Small changes Hey guys! Time for another Weekly Wellbeing activity! :D   A lot of the time we tend to focus on big changes that are occurring in our lives or that we want to see happen. Things like getting fit, changing jobs, and all the other things we like to put on our list of New Year's Resolutions :P      What's also really powerful though, is the impact that even tiny changes can have on your headspace! If you're tired or stressed big changes can sometimes take a back burner. But if you're stuck in a rut, a small change to your routine or environment can make you feel less blergh - even if just a little bit!    Random examples off the top of my head: - having a big glass of water/juice - opening your blinds etc. in the morning (the light- it burns!! 🧛‍♀️🧛‍♂️) - changing your sheets! (i did this yesterday and i went to bed at 8:30 i was so excited about it) - checking the news less frequently - decluttering your study/workspace - lighting a scented candle? i'm hitting a wall guys but you get the idea :P Pretty much, if it takes less than 5 mins and usually makes you feel just that little bit better then it's worth giving it a shot when you're feeling a bit crappy! :)   So for this week:   1. What's something that doesn't take a lot of time, but that makes you feel better? :) 2. Is there a small change you can make this week (or even right now!), feel free to share any ideas in this thread! ... View 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 really well with a certain type of support, only for it to seem like it's stopped working :( Which is so frustrating and can be really demotivating!     It can also be the case that we might need additional support in order to help each other     The good thing is that there are lots of different kinds of help out there, and even if one isn't working right now, there are other places you can go and things you can try!     This week, starting Monday the 24th of August, we're going to chatting about these alternatives, and about how to know when help is helping and when it isn't!    We'd love to hear from you all!   For people who are coming across these chats for the first time, 'Getting Reals' are themed chats here on RO that provide an opportunity for us to share our different insights, experiences, and opinions with one another! :D   I f at all you find this conversation distressing or you feel like you need to talk to someone about any issue then you can also call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800 or use their webchat and email services found on their respective sites. The links can be found  here . If you are new here then welcome! Have a quick peek at our community guidelines you can find them  here !   We'll be kicking this chat off tomorrow! See you then!   ... View more