Devices and social media are often an integral part of our day-to-day life, but how we use our devices can make a big difference to how we feel.

When I don’t have reception, there’s a weird part of me that’s secretly relieved to get a break from my phone, from how it makes me feel.

Tips to improve your relationship with technology

Refresh your home screen 

Set healthy limits

Create accountability

Go grayscale

Curate who you'll follow

Create 'powerful pauses'

Devices and social media are often an integral part of our day-to-day life, but how you use your devices can make a big difference to how you feel. 

How our devices fuel loneliness

Supporting someone who is struggling with medication addiction can be challenging. Learn how to support them on their journey and take care of your own wellbeing.

Types of medications that are often misused

Non-prescription medications 

Prescription medications 

Why do people become addicted to medications?

The question is not why the addiction, but why the pain?

Learn more about addiction

Play a supportive role

How to approach the conversation with children

Keep it age-appropriate

Tell them the plan

Explain that it’s not their fault

Reassure children that they are still loved

Supporting someone with medication addiction can be challenging. Learn how to support them on their journey and care for your wellbeing.

A guide for family members, friends, and carers of people who may be struggling with medication addiction.

Medication addiction: A guide for carers

Getting a Mental Health Treatment Plan is a great first step to making a lasting difference to how you’re feeling. It can be tricky or intimidating to navigate at first, so here we have broken it down to its simplest form.

It seems so obvious now, but I realised nothing was going to change if I didn’t make a change.

Booking in to see my GP and getting a plan helped me take back some sense of control. I decided I wanted to feel better for me and only me.

What to expect during your GP appointment

I was stuck inside my own head and couldn’t see a way out. Opening up about my mental health and getting another perspective was the only way I could move forward.

(Ideally) book into a GP with an interest in mental health

Reflect on your goals or future hopes

Prepare any questions you have

Take the time you need

Check for any pricing gap with your mental health professional

Getting a Mental Health Treatment Plan is a great first step to improve how you’re feeling. It can be tricky to navigate, so we've broken it down for you.

What is a Mental Health Treatment Plan?

Finding the right therapist is one of the most important success factors in therapy. In this article, you'll learn what to look for when choosing a therapist and what are the qualities of a good therapist.

At our first session together, she repeatedly spoke of how our sessions would be a safe, judgment free space. 

Why is picking the right therapist so important?

Finding the right therapist

Therapy can help you achieve your goals, but turning up to your session is only part of your wellbeing journey. Preparing for your therapy is equally important. Here's how to prepare for your therapy session.

Take note of things to discuss

Set your intention

Turning up to your session is only part of your wellbeing journey and preparing for your therapy is equally important. Here's how to prepare for your therapy session.

Turning up to your session is an important part of your wellbeing journey.  Here's how to prepare for your therapy session.

Getting the most out of your therapy

It's common to feel unsure or nervous about your first therapy session, but it's not as scary as you might think! Here's what to expect in your first therapy session. 

What to expect in your first therapy session

You may want to know

You might feel a bit nervous about your first therapy session, but it's not as scary as you might think! Here's what to expect in your first therapy session. 

Understand what happens when you connect with Lifeline, what we do, and how we might be able to help

If life is in danger call 000

When I am at my lowest, reaching out to an independent listening ear like Lifeline is invaluable. 
 

What happens when you contact Lifeline

Call

Text

Online chat

"I dialed 13 11 14...A lovely woman picked up, I said 'I don't really know why I called', and she said 'That's alright Ben, that's normally how the conversation begins'...That woman, God bless her, whoever she is, set into course a chain of events that ended up saving my life. That's why I'm here today."

Understand what happens when you connect with Lifeline, what we do, and how we might be able to help.

Contacting Lifeline

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