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Making space for big emotions
Create a pause between an intense feeling and a response you may regret.
Matching section: Create a safe pause
Body & healthSun protection for ordinary Australian days
Plan for UV exposure at school, work, sport and the beach.
Matching section: Take workplace and school barriers seriously
Body & healthWhen headaches interrupt your day
Track useful details and know when a headache needs medical attention.
Matching section: Look at the day around the headache
Digital lifeSetting phone boundaries that actually fit your day
Make deliberate choices about availability, attention and downtime.
Matching section: Identify the moment you want to change
Everyday independenceHandling pressure to drink without a big explanation
Keep your choices clear and make it easier to leave an uncomfortable situation.
Matching section: Recruit one person before the event
Relationships & identityHandling peer pressure while keeping your choices
Prepare a response, plan an exit and recognise friendships that respect your answer.
Matching section: Recover after a choice you regret
Everyday independenceGetting support to stop vaping
Build a practical quit conversation without shame or unrealistic promises.
Matching section: Map when the urge shows up
Relationships & identityDeciding whether you want to date
Explore your own interest, boundaries and expectations without following someone else’s timeline.
Matching section: Make safety part of the plan
Everyday independencePlanning a party with fewer avoidable problems
Think through guests, transport, boundaries and help before the music starts.
Matching section: Agree on boundaries before a disagreement
Mind & wellbeingUsing a journal without making it another chore
Try short writing practices, protect privacy and know when writing is not helping.
Matching section: Start with a short structure
Body & healthBooking and using a GP appointment
Prepare questions, understand costs and leave with a plan you understand.
Matching section: Choose the main things you want to say
Relationships & identityWhat to ask at a sexual health appointment
Prepare for a conversation about testing, privacy, comfort and the care you need.
Matching section: Leave with a clear follow-up plan