sadly I cannot as my friends suburbs are in lockdown here in VIC! Our cases are rising like crazy! ... View more

ohh I have not heard that one before I will be sure to try it next time! My holidays have been full of stressing about homework and doing homework tbh... wbu! ... View more

do you think it would be good to do it as a elective whilst majoring in psychology ? ... View more

Some other things that may help with anxiety: - Sometimes people get anxiety out of no where, well I mean I do, and in this situation I think its a good idea to think about what might have triggered this anxiety and then think about why its okay and what can you do about it. My heart always starts racing when we are going around about to read out loud to the class and gets faster as it gets closer to my turn. In this situation I tell myself that no one is going to judge the way I talk and they do not care as much as I think they do, I am usually a pretty good speaker when reading out loud yet I still get very nervous, but when I tell myself that I can get through it and no one will judge me I feel a lot better. You can also write this down in a note book about how you are feeling, what you think may have caused it and what you can do about it :) -I am not sure how this scientifically works... but sometimes when i get anxious I put my hands under the tap with warm-slightly hot water and it kind of calms me down??? Idk if anyone else does this but it has worked several times for me in the past, it calms me down and also when i have anxiety I feel sick and feel like vomiting (i dont get it as bad any more) but in the past that helped me calm down and reduce that feeling of about to vomit yuck.   Tips for motivation   -A few have mentioned this but I think it is a great one tbh! Organising your desk making it clean and tidy always helps clear your head and have a good space to study in. Also, having a clean environment/room, make sure there isnt things on the floor laying around! This always makes me feel motivated as everything looks clean, fresh and removes the busy feeling. Another thing, making your bed when you wake up omgg idk if its just me but when I do my bed when i wake up and come home from school to have a nice clean room and bed it just makes me feel organised and like i have my life together lmao I feel so satisfied. I am also veryyyyy interested in stationary so organising my stationary or getting new ones always motivate me to do my work (because i wanna use them lol).   -LISTTTTSSS, PLANNSSSS whatever you want to do but writing things down omg, my life has been getting busy and there are so many things I have to do due certain times and sometimes I forget what I have to do all the time! When you get notice about something coming up or you remember something you have to do (like applying for special considerations for unis this holidays lmao) just have a note book to write this stuff down or use the stickies notes on your laptop. Trust me it helps so much. You look at it and be like omg i forgot i need to do that lucky i wrote it down or I would of never even remembered it again. Information is constantly being given to you and you remember things and forget so for sure write it down as soon as you remember EVEN IF YOU THINK YOU WILL REMEMBER i always think that but i forget lol. Unless yall have way better memory.  Also, when you sit down to do your study/homework, make a list, dot points, of the subjects, specific things within those subject you want to get done in that day. Make it realistic so you are able to finish and have that satisfaction as if you don't you might feel like you got nothing done (well thats how i feel)    I hope everyone is okay and doing their best in life and if you dont think you are think of one thing you can start doing or change that can help you be a better you and live your best life <3 love yousss  ... View more

Oh yes! I loved the fresh air one, I also use that as when I have anxiety I tend to start feeling extremely hot and panicked and going outside and feeling the fresh breeze on my face really does help! ... View more

Really?? same, I was looking into something I can volunteer in and I signed up for the RO crew and started getting on here to give some of my own tips that could help others! We dont have mid year exams only end yer in my year 12 but i never not have homework lmao so it is hard to get ahead so use this time wisely!! ... View more

What are some good electives for the bachelor years of psychology to take that could some what relate so I dont feel like i have so many different subjects! I was thinking sociology as one I am not 100% what it is about though and if it ties in with psychology at all? ... View more

Starting a new thread about studying psychology and universities would be great and where do i find said websites??  ... View more

Oh thats great ! maybe write down all the things you were going to talk about today and anything else leading up till then so you don't forget :) ... View more

That sucks, you should try emailing them tonight asking to make a time with them so you know for sure you will be able to see them at that time. ... View more

well if you need someone to talk to you could call kids help line if you're within the age group? ... View more

Im doing okay! feeling a bit overwhelmed by how are you doinggggg ... View more

Aw I am sorry I have been at school are you okay ;-; ... View more

yep it sucks another two week holiday is ruined and we cannot go out to do something fun, i guess i am stuck at home doing homework :( Got to find some fun some how hopefully but I am feeling overwhelmed about the amount I have to do ... View more

omggg that would be so great! Is there any where I can contact you personally about studying psychology in uni? ... View more

Congratulations on your semester exams! If you enjoy having work to do you could start learning about the new topics to come :) And that will help a lot with understanding better as well. Yes! Goals are great especially when you treat yourself for completing them and when you do complete one it makes you want to complete another for that satisfaction. And same! Something I think i did so bad on tests when though I studied my hardest and did my best but while doing the test i doubt myself and even after I feel really let down as if i failed it when really i end up doing good! Especially in year 12 this year I feel like after every test I do i doubt myself which sucks :( But i usually get a good result and if not you gotta focus on how to improve ! ... View more

Yeah reading sucks >:( Yeah I am in one of the hot spots sadly  ... View more

awesome tips for others that for sure help, I have used the breethe app before its great! ... View more

Well, at the moment we are basically having a second wave :(. So might be going back into lockdown, I probably can not go out anywhere for the second holidays ruined :(  And def not, i have so much homework like reading two books (i hate reading sorry) and answering like 50 questions for them, analysing texts and writing a few essays for them, and this is just english! English has the most by far! ... View more

I forgot to add my tips lol so:   - Honestly, I do not do this as often as I would like but it really helps when I'm feeling slugish and unmotivated and also have been proven to help with anxiety! It is exercise ! ... I know some people will be like no thanks, but there are some fun ones like dance work outs on youtube (you do not need to go to the gym) or play your favourite songs while you do it! Even if you attempt once a week or when you really feel unmotivated it will help. It makes me feel more energise and wanting to do more even though at the start you definitely do not. Stress related hormones like cortisol is released into your body during a stressful situation preparing your body to deal with the stressor, such as increasing heart rate and inhibiting the digestive system. With anxiety disorders your body actives the fight-flight response during situations that are not even stressful! Anyways, physical exercise can lessen the effects of stress on your body, redirect your focus from the negative emotional state, and also increases the efficiency of the cardiovascular system and strength, allowing you to cope better with future stressors. I for sure need to do exercise more as the benefits are great and it just makes you feel good :)   -Breathing technique: Im sure you guys have heard this from councillors or others if you have been to one but for those who have not, breathing techniques help calm your body when you are feeling anxious or stressed. It will reduce the speedy heart rate your heart is going which legit makes me stressed when I'm stressed and my hear tis beating fast! There are multiple different methods of breathing techniques, the two I use is breathing in for 4 seconds and then breathing out for 4 seconds imagining a square or draw a square where you follow the line up the square for 4, along for 4, down for 4 and along back to the start for 4 (if that makes sense). You can also do it without imagining/drawing a square. The other one is where you breath in for lets say 6 and then breath out for 3 seconds (half the time). This one is a good one but usually when I'm anxious I find it hard to breath in for 6 seconds without loosing breath so I usually do the 4 second one. :)   -My last one for today Is to make sure you take a break when you start feeling stressed, self care is really important and sometimes you get too busy in life to think about your mental health. I follow some mental health instagram pages and of course reachout.com is a great place to find apps and people to talk to! Have some me time :) I have been dying to have a bath with this bath bomb I got agessssss ago, but never got around to it :( Hopefully this holidays I can relax in a bath with this rainbow bathbomb and yall should to ! or if you dont like baths do something you enjoy like art.   Love you guysss even though I don't know you, I do not this there is a direct message option on this website?? I am not sure, but feel free to @ me and ask me a question but i am no psychologist (but i hope to be some day) I will listen and help with what I can. Also for the first point I learnt about this from school I am no expert you may research about exercise and health :) ... View more

Yes! we have been at school for around 5 weeks or so?? now the first 6 weeks of our term was online and now we are at school but this is the last week of term 2 holidays start friday! Although, it aint holidays as I have so much homeworkkkkk What about you? and ohh year 10 my sister is in year 10! ... View more

Yeah, i like helping others and supporting mental health so i thought it would be good to join and hopefully make a positive impact on other peoples lives :) Have you finished high school or still in it? ... View more

Mens mental health is as important as anyone else's! We need to remove the stigma around boys and mental health and allow them to express their emotions without feeling as if it is not 'manly'. ... View more

Im doing okay but motivation is getting harder and harder to obtain! How are you doing ? I plan to go to university next year to study psychology! ... View more