If you’ve ever struggled with stress and anxiety, you know how debilitating it can be to the quality of your life and your relationships. So we asked 15 expert therapists and counsellors on Australia Counselling Directory for their best tips to help beat stress and anxiety. These therapists are often recommending these strategies to their…

One of the best things you can do if you have difficulties with anxiety is to learn as much as you can about it. Whether it’s panic disorder, a specific phobia or generalised anxiety, the more you understand about your experience, the better you’ll be able to manage it. Lifestyle Changes Sometimes, small changes to…

Stress has a bad reputation. Even in ideal circumstances, completely eradicating stress from your life is not possible – nor should you try. Stress is an important way for our bodies to communicate to us what our limits are. In the past, a fight or flight response helped humans flee dangerous situations or defend themselves.…

Sleeping is like a reset button between days. Sleeping gives the body and mind time to unplug and recharge, so the next day can be tackled anew. If you’re not sleeping well, your sense of well being can deteriorate very quickly. Without adequate sleep, most people are irritable, less alert and even more prone to…

Discrimination against people with mental health issues in the workplace still occurs. And Megan Barrow knows, because she has dealt with depression and anxiety  throughout her life and was on the receiving end of workplace discrimination as she was dealing with these mental health issues. Megan is now passionate about raising the profile for mental health issues in Australia…