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Burnout and your mental health

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Tears welled in my eyes. My heart raced... I thought I was having a medical emergency. I thought I was dying.
 
The great irony was that to anyone just walking past, all they would have seen was a girl standing in a foyer.

- Milli describes what a panic attack feels like

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Broken hill, NSW: Mundi Mundi Bash

21 - 23 August 2025

Join us for this iconic outback music festival, on the breathtaking Mundi Mundi plains near Broken Hill.

Don’t miss the opening ‘Big Blue Day,’ featuring a world record attempt to create the largest human image of a country, with all ticket sale proceeds supporting Beyond Blue.

Fleurieu Peninsula, SA: Coastrek 2025

5 September 2025

Hike for mental health across Fleurieu Peninsula’s most spectacular coastline and challenge yourself to a 20km or 35km hiking adventure with Coastrek.

Join thousands of trekkers for an epic adventure of fun, fitness, friends, fresh air and fundraising for Beyond Blue.

If you've been affected by the recent flood emergency in NSW, it's natural to feel overwhelmed.

Stay connected and seek help early to take care of your mental health. Beyond Blue is available for free, 24/7 support.

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Introducing... Team Coastrek and Beyond! 🌟🏃‍♀️💙 We’re thrilled to see @beyondblueofficial's CEO Georgie Harman walking the talk - literally! She’s lacing up her boots and taking on Coastrek Sydney this April, together with team members Johanna Griggs (Seven Network identity and Beyond Blue board member), The Hon. Lisa Singh (a Beyond Blue board member who is also CEO of the Australia-India Institute), and Coastrek Ambassador and Seven Network personality Edwina Bartholomew.

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Feeling seen, heard and valued is incredibly important in reducing mental health risks to people in the LGBTIQ+ community. Swipe to hear from some of our Beyond Blue LGBTIQ+ community members speak on their personal experience.

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When Coastrek CEO Di Westaway OAM and @beyondblueofficial CEO Georgie Harman team up, you know something truly special is afoot! 💥

2025 is all about hiking for mental health, offering trekkers the opportunity to exercise in nature for improved health and wellbeing, while raising vital funds for Beyond Blue’s Support Service. Get involved, and be part of something that truly makes a difference!

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February 13 marks the anniversary of the National Apology to the Stolen Generations, who continue to experience trauma because of government policies of child removal and assimilation policies. At Beyond Blue, we are committed to supporting the social and emotional wellbeing of First Nations Peoples, their families and their communities across Australia.

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As allies, it’s important to listen to and empathise with people in the LGBTIQ+ community, who experience higher rates of mental health distress due to discrimination and isolation. The more we understand, the better we can provide support.

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Social media is an big part of our lives, but it can have a negative impact on our mental health if we don’t use it mindfully. This Safer Internet Day, we're sharing a few ways you can make your social media space a bit safer for your mental health.

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At Beyond Blue we celebrate the strength, resilience and diversity of our LGBTIQ+ communities and recognise the disproportionately high rate of mental health challenges they face due to factors like discrimination and isolation. We all have a part to play in closing this gap and supporting the mental wellbeing of the LGBTIQ+ community.

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Join us for a 30 day journey to better your mental health by signing up to our Mental Health Mission. The mission is full of research backed strategies to help you get back to feeling like yourself, sooner. Beyond Blue is here for you before things get beyond you 💙

Sign up now at the link in our bio to start the challenge with us!

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The black Saturday bushfires of 2009 are etched in the memory of so many Australians. In this episode of Not Alone, Cliff shares his inspiring story of coming to terms with his trauma, and growing from it. Listen to the episode at the link in our bio.

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