Hey @maddymoo0945, sorry to hear that you've been in hospital all week :(. But I'm happy to hear that you're feeling okay now :). Have you managed to have a chat with someone (whether that be a health professional, friend, family or helpline) about these negative comments you've received from a former friend like the others have suggested? ... View more

Hey @gezellig, I agree with @sweet_baking, I don't think it's procrastination that you're looking at what allowances you could be entitled to, it's unfortunate that you don't qualify for anything yet :( but it's so sweet of you to help financially support your family :) @sweet_baking has also given great advice on possible avenues you might consider that might help you feel less overwhelmed at the moment. The only other piece of advice that I could think of that might also help is to drop your study load from full-time to part-time (if you haven't done so already - feel free to correct me on this!) so that you could focus on getting good grades and working to financially support your family. ... View more

Hey @gezellig, thanks for getting back to us :). I'm pretty sure every uni have career advisors, but probably call them under a different name. However, good luck in finding one! I'm pretty sure there is at least one person at uni who is willing to have a chat with you about your future career pathways. I know getting to honours is so competitive (especially for psych), right? It's a great idea that you're applying to as many unis that you can. I hope you can get into one of them! Is the reason you're looking for a part-time job is because you're struggling financially? Have you tried looking at what Centrelink has to offer in regards to supporting students financially? I really don't want your marks to suffer because of your job because I'm guessing getting into honours is your first priority, right? I like your dream of moving to Netherlands - I too want to move overseas one day for a while but not exactly sure where yet. I think it is a realistic dream - it would take some time and effort, obviously, but I reckon you'll be able to get there in the end. ... View more

What are your favourite go-to healthy meals?   Asian stir fries, curries, salads. However, my go-to recipe when I want to make a healthy treat is this fudgy brownies recipe by Kayla Itsines (recipe link here). ... View more

Oooh I've tried zucchini pasta also - I agree @scared01, I couldn't taste the difference between that and normal pasta as well! Plus it's a nice bonus that it's a healthier alternative :) ... View more

3. Is healthy eating boring? I agree with @missep, I don't think healthy eating is boring either. There are plenty of creative and fun ways of going about making healthy foods ... View more

Great answers so far guys! Here is the next question:   3. Is healthy eating boring? ... View more

2. What are the biggest barriers or challenges of eating healthy for you? Probably the fact that most unhealthy foods taste so good to give up 😂 ... View more

Hello everyone! What do you think healthy eating is? Do you think eating the odd snack snack (chips, ice cream) is still considered healthy eating? I think healthy eating is all about eating a balanced diet that is full of fruits, veggies, protein, healthy fats and carbohydrates. I eating the odd snack is still considered healthy, providing they are eaten in moderation :). ... View more

Hey @Jardin, thanks for posting this thread :). I struggle with making decisions as well (and making sure that the decisions I've made are right) and so it has caused me to overthink my decision-making more than necessary. Is this something you can relate to? I think it's awesome that you've recognised that taking study breaks to exercise is important to stay productive and motivated. That's an amazing decision in itself. I think what has worked for me in terms of not feeling guilty about the decisions is making a schedule where I plan my study time and breaks. This is so that I don't feel as guilty taking breaks because I've already scheduled in time to study. Does that sense? Do you reckon this might help? ... View more

No worries @gezellig :). I agree with @sweet_baking, I don't think waiting for an appointment with a psych who knows you really well makes you lazy or unmotivated, I think it's better than sticking to one person than several so that you get the most out of your therapy sessions (instead of having repeat the same things over between different psychs). However, in saying that, if things do get really tough, perhaps you could contact a helpline (Lifeline, Kids Helpline, etc.) for some short-term support? I also agree with the idea of visiting a careers advisor on how to successfully progress with honours/postgrad. Perhaps you could also consider applying for honours at a different uni where it is less competitive to get in? ... View more

Hey @Dino, welcome to ReachOut! Thanks for sharing what's been going with you with us :). I'm not sure if you heard of the saying, "mental illness doesn't discriminate", but pretty much it means that mental illness can affect anyone, regardless of how "privileged" people are. Mental illness can be caused by a variety of other things, from genetics to chemical imbalances, not just environmental factors. You've mentioned that you have a large support group who help you every day, which is great to hear, but I was wondering whether that support group includes health professionals (doctors, psychologists, counsellors, etc.)? ... View more

Hey @litgym, I'm sorry to hear about your English mark - I can relate to you getting a fail grade, it sucks and can cause us to feel down, doesn't it? I'm with @scared01, have you had a chat with your teacher as to why you got that grade? That's what I've done in the past and it has helped me make sure that I do better on the next assessment. ... View more

Hmm, that is a pretty tricky question @princess2019 and I guess it depends on the situation. How do you feel about spending majority of your time in your room? ... View more

Hey @gezellig, no worries :) To answer your question on what I do for self-care that fit in well with my schedule, well, I like to read a bit, watch Netflix, practice some mindfulness (the Smiling Mind app is really great for this!) - pretty much anything I like to do in my spare time. There is no one method that is better than the other, does that make sense? I'm a psych student too! I can see how it would be a conflict of interest if you were to see a uni counsellor because you are a psych student. However, I'm not sure about your uni, but with mine, psych students can access uni counselling services, but not the uni psychology clinics (for the conflict of interest reasons you've mentioned earlier). Plus I've heard of heaps of psych students who access counselling services at uni. I think psych students are just as susceptible as non-psych students to tough times and so it is just as important that they seek professional support when they need it. However, in saying that, if you still feel uncomfortable seeing a uni counsellor (and that's perfectly understandable if that is so!), perhaps you could try visiting a headspace centre in the meantime if you need extra professional support whilst waiting for your psych appointment later this month? ... View more

Hey @litgym, yeah psych appointments can be a bit emotionally draining (especially after the first session)! But it's great to hear you're taking a mental health day tomorrow - what are you planning to do on that day? ... View more

Hey @Justin_dufner, hmm, it's hard to say (mainly because I have yet to meet her), so I can't really give you much advice on that, sorry about that :(. How did this situation make you feel? ... View more

Hey @Browngirl, welcome to ReachOut! You've made an awesome decision to come visit us. I can say that you're definitely not alone in this. I think the stigma surrounding mental health is largely to blame why some people say mental illness are "not a real thing" and it can definitely be degrading to those who suffer from mental illnesses.   I reckon you check out this article that we have here that may help you opening up to your parents about your mental health. Hope this helps!     ... View more

Hey @gezellig, thanks for replying back to us. I'm glad you've found our suggestions helpful :). I also have quite a lot on my plate so I can resonate with what you're going through! I think what's worked for me is planning my schedule to include self-care first, and then plan my other commitments (uni, volunteering, etc.) around it so that you get some time to practice some self-care. Like @sweet_baking has mentioned earlier, practicing self-care is a really great way to combat overwhelming feelings and keep up with a busy lifestyle. That's great to hear that you go to see a psych, and it is unfortunate that it is hard to get an appointment? Perhaps you could try seeing your uni counsellor? ... View more

Hey @princess2019, I'm so sorry to hear that, it must be really tough to go through all that :(. I also echo the question asked by @Jess1-RO, have you reached out to anyone about this? ... View more

Life hasn't been too bad @Brendos94. Just been busy with uni and volunteering and everything. Your America trip sounds awesome - what has been the highlight of your trip so far? ... View more

Hey @litgym, thanks for updating us on how your appointment went! It's okay if you didn't get around to telling her about your depression - it's pretty difficult to get everything said within the 1 hour time allotted! But that's what the subsequent sessions are for. When are you planning to see your psychologist again? ... View more

Hey @litgym, I can hear your struggles to push the thoughts away. It must be frustrating, isn't it? How are you feeling now after listening to music? Anyway, it's great to hear that you've got a great support network (GP, psychologist, school counsellor and teacher), even though you don't have so with your family (I'm sorry to hear about that you don't have a good connection with your family :(). Have you got any other friends that you could also reach out to for support regarding this? ... View more

Hey @Insecure, it's great to hear that you chatted to your friend who understood your situation :). Keep us updated on how you're going, sending you hugs and support :) ... View more

Hey @Brendos94, it's been so long since we've last connected - it's good to hear from you! :D I'm not too bad. How's your America trip been? ... View more

Hey @lnjinn, I'm sorry to hear that your sister and family haven't been accepting of your new faith and your previous experience with the psychologist :(. Every psychologist can be different in their approach and so perhaps you could see a different one regarding this? Maybe they could offer better support for you than the one you've seen previously? ... View more

Hey @litgym, I'm sorry to hear that you're feeling sick :(. How are you feeling now? Have you managed to have some breakfast like you've previously mentioned? I hope you feel better soon. ... View more

Hey @Insecure, glad you've found @ErinAntics' advice helpful! How are you going today? That's great that you got your dad to send your year-co an email regarding this. Did you manage to check on whether your year-co replied to your dad's email? ... View more

Hey @cappucino (love your username by the way!), welcome to RO! I can hear your struggles with your assignment but unfortunately, I'm afraid there isn't much I can do to help you because a) I don't know enough context about your assignment (because I wasn't there when this assignment was given out) and b) even if I did, the answers that I give you that I think are correct might actually be wrong. The best person to contact regarding this is your teacher or whoever set this assignment for you. Have you tried this already? I'm sorry that I couldn't be of much more help to you, good luck with your assignment! :) ... View more

Hey @Blurryphaced, how are you going today? @Bree-RO is right in saying that the only time your counsellor will need to break confidentiality is if you're planning to take your own life (or to hurt someone else). However, in saying that, if your counsellor needs to break confidentiality for the reason that you've mentioned that you're planning to take your life, they will talk about this with you first. Hope that helps! ... View more