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MIA FREEDMAN: When health anxiety derails you. My story.

by Mia Freedman

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We need to flatten the ‘other’ coronavirus curve, our looming mental health crisis.

The Conversation

The Conversation

A clinical psychologist shares the 7 coping strategies she's teaching her clients right now.

"Now the threat isn't just imagined": What it's like to have anxiety during COVID-19.

'I battled mental illnesses all my life. But it will never define who I am.'

Stefani Caminiti

Stefani Caminiti

The 'rule of the cow' and a different story about depression.

Jessie Stephens

Jessie Stephens

"Every day I expected to see blood." The quiet anxiety of early pregnancy.

'I entered the gym ready to kick my New Year's goals. I left a few minutes later in tears.'

Jonica Williams

Jonica Williams

'You suddenly feel on the brink of death.' What I wish I knew before my first panic attack.

Laine Fullerton

Laine Fullerton

'I almost failed Year 12 exams due to anxiety. Now, I wish I'd done things differently.'

'I thought my body was shutting down.' 6 women on the reality of living with anxiety attacks.

"I find myself frozen." 'Fobo' is the new social anxiety you might be suffering from.

Feeling stressed, anxious and burnt out? Science says the 42% rule could help with that.

Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski

Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski

'The greatest gift I can give my potential children is to not become their mother.'

The surprising symptoms of anxiety that no one talks about.

Jessie Stephens

Jessie Stephens

"I’m 10 years old, and I can’t eat..."

'I don't cover up the scars from my cancer. But I felt shame about my mental illness.'

Alexandra Waldron

Alexandra Waldron

"Lazy, slow and sad." What it feels like living with depression, the 'uncool' mental illness.

Ed Sheeran was at the top of the charts. But he could barely leave the house.

Billi Fitzsimons

Billi Fitzsimons

"I was scared of my own mind." 7 women share what it's really like to live with anxiety.

After Rebecca Gibney had a nervous breakdown, she was able to forgive her abusive father.

Toxic positivity: Demanding 'good vibes' is inspiring precisely no one.

Jessie Stephens

Jessie Stephens

'What if I walk on quicksand and die?' 35 thoughts of a Generalised Anxiety Disorder sufferer.

A doctor debunks the 10 biggest myths about anxiety.

Dr Jodie Lowinger

Dr Jodie Lowinger

"To the rest of the world, I look like a flake. But this is what you can't see."

Elizabeth Laura Nelson

Elizabeth Laura Nelson

"For years I was embarrassed by my daughter's behaviour. But she is not a 'brat'."

Colleen Wildenhaus

Colleen Wildenhaus

“My mum gave me anxiety and I’m begging other mothers not to do the same.”

Melissa Kehagias

Melissa Kehagias

"I felt like I was drunk." What happened when Ella stopped taking her antidepressants.

Kate's 15-year-old daughter was fainting daily. Then one day, she couldn't speak.

What you need to know about L-Theanine, the supplement Taylor Swift takes for anxiety.

'How it feels to be married to someone with depression.'

'My boyfriend's anxiety comes out severely when we are intimate.'

There's actually a reason why everyone in your life seems so miserable at the moment.

There's a reason you might feel anxious or depressed after a big night out.

'I didn't realise my girlfriend had anxiety until I broke up with her.'

Everything parents need to know about anxiety in children from a clinical psychologist.

What we didn't see: The sad backstory that led Spence to angrily storm off The Block.

The real reason why half of Australian women are diagnosed with depression or anxiety.

'I was as far from calm as it was possible to be. But to the outside world, I was a picture of serenity.'

How a six-word question from Michelle’s psychologist transformed her crippling anxiety.

Michelle Andrews

Michelle Andrews

'How I overcame my fear of going to the gym, this may come across as a bit of tough love.'

"This is the best tool I've encountered for managing my anxiety: It's called an amygdala."

Leanne was on a work trip when, in the space of 48 hours, her life completely changed.

The 5 things never, ever to say to someone with anxiety.

Jessie Stephens

Jessie Stephens

The tell-tale sign of postnatal depression that has long been ignored.

Demeter Stamell

Demeter Stamell

'How wonderful humanity can be': Meet the little boy who would do anything to save his dog.

This mum's simple photo contains a powerful message about depression.

Jessica Chambers

Jessica Chambers

"I feel like I’m going to die": The phobia that Geordie Shore's Charlotte Crosby can't escape.

In his first interview in a decade, Daniel Johns finally explains his darkest years.

Jessica Chambers

Jessica Chambers

A woman's tweet perfectly capturing what social anxiety is really like has gone viral.

'A friend told me about the 'emotional energy bank' and it's done wonders for my anxiety.'

Jessica Shaw created a beautiful way to support people with mental illness.

"Pregnancy was meant to be the most happy, exciting time of my life. But for me, it wasn't."

Brittany Noonan

Brittany Noonan

"The simple 'Anxiety Chart' I made to help other people understand my anxiety."

How to tackle perfectionism: The silent condition making us sick, sad and die young.

Feeling anxious? Try these natural remedies (plus which foods you should avoid).

Kylie Minogue shares her tried and tested 10-minute trick for calming her anxiety.

This Victoria's Secret model has apologised for her diet, and her confession is a must read.

Jessica Chambers

Jessica Chambers

'The way my girlfriend reacted to my panic attack left me furious.'

Stephen Hawking shared a message to help those with depression. And it's truly beautiful.

To anyone who thinks anxiety is a cool trend...

Michelle Andrews

Michelle Andrews

Kristen Bell on her battle with depression and the importance of taking care of yourself.

Demeter Stamell

Demeter Stamell

Through her husband's sudden death, Katie finally learned how to manage her anxiety.

Social anxiety not only makes me lonely, it makes me a bad friend.

Alex Nation says her 13-yo sister wanted to end her own life after getting a harrowing text.

Why does depression make you tired? The important explanation for the crippling symptom.

Dealing with anxiety: 6 people share their unusual tips for keeping panic at bay.

'If, like me, you can't help but be an anxious parent, here's how to change.'

This is what it feels like to have high-functioning anxiety.

"Why I needed to tell my daughter with autism the truth about Santa."

"This is not your fault": The Facebook post anybody suffering from anxiety needs to read.

"My first four years of motherhood were so horrific, I don't remember them."

Genevieve Stanley

Genevieve Stanley

"The 'One Hour Rule' I use on days when mental illness makes it hard to get out of bed."

Ellyse Rafferty

Ellyse Rafferty

What no one tells you about having a panic attack.

Jessie Stephens

Jessie Stephens

The simple bedtime habit that will turn your anxiety upside down.

Why Sarah Wilson lives out of a backpack at Airbnb homes despite being worth millions.

Jessica Chambers

Jessica Chambers

At the height of their fame, one Destiny's Child star was secretly suffering dark thoughts.

Mark Latham is worried about a "fake anxiety epidemic". And he has a point.

Jessie Stephens

Jessie Stephens

How constantly looking into your future is making you more anxious.

Sarah Jane Collins

Sarah Jane Collins

"I'm on the best diet of my life and it has absolutely nothing to do with food."

Michelle Andrews

Michelle Andrews

"We'll make sure he's OK": Why this soccer player walking off live television was so important.

Jessie Stephens

Jessie Stephens

The photograph that speaks volumes about the leading cause of death in Australian young people.

The breathing exercise Hillary Clinton swears by to manage her anxiety, and how to do it.

"After years of dealing with crippling panic attacks, here are four ways I deal with it."

Catherine Santino

Catherine Santino

The little-known Instagram settings that might just save a life.

health podcasts

To my daughter: "Even in my darkest times, you made me smile."

The little jar that can be a game-changer for people with depression or anxiety.

'Sleeping made the pain go away briefly, but it still came to me through my nightmares.'

"I survived London's 2005 bombing. But one conversation made me realise I wasn't OK."

Kristina Lawrence

Kristina Lawrence

A list of distractions for every woman who's scared about the world right now.

Lana Hirschowitz

Lana Hirschowitz

"I accidentally treated my anxiety by trying to look like Beyonce"

Amelia McGuinness

Amelia McGuinness

"After years of resenting my anxiety, I realised it has changed my life for the better."

"To the man whose partner has anxiety: There are things you should know."

"I just finished 'Big Little Lies'. Now the last decade of my life is crashing over me."

'I asked my friends one question, and their responses had me in tears.'

Catherine Pegoraro

Catherine Pegoraro

"After struggling with depression, I was finally ready to seek help. I wasn't ready for my GP's response."

Sinead O'Connor: "Mental illness doesn't care who you are."

The world's "most relaxing song" is one that every woman with anxiety needs to listen to.

Handwritten notes found in couple's pockets after they died paint a familiar nightmare.

The unexpected mental health benefits of eating vegemite.

Our greatest fears about the effect of 13 Reasons Why are being realised.

LIFE HACK: Mia Freedman's easy trick for solving your morning wardrobe crisis.

"Why I always take a photo of my stove before I travel."

"I broke down and cried, hiding in the bathroom from the kids."

Teagan Gambin-Johnson

Teagan Gambin-Johnson

"I was stressed, overwhelmed and confused. Then an app changed everything."

Michelle Andrews

Michelle Andrews

A single lifestyle change has helped alleviate my anxiety.

The Modern Mumma shares her struggle with post-natal anxiety—and her next step.

The app all parents need to download for their teenagers.

Demi Moore lost her two front teeth to stress. And she's ready to talk about it.

“I watched The Project and started crying. Then I couldn’t stop.”

Is anxiety a modern epidemic? An inner city Sydney doctor thinks so.

'We had a picture perfect relationship. I felt embarrassed to tell people the truth.'

'My family knew about my eating disorder years before I did.'

Hilary L. Jastram

Hilary L. Jastram

"You’re isolated from the very first day": Young doctors are dying, and nothing's changing.

The hashtag illustrating just how challenging life with anxiety can be.

If you didn't see Adele's latest tour, we have some bad news for you.

Ex-Bachelor star Tiffany Scanlon shares a beautifully simple trick for managing anxiety.

"How knowing how we die in a plane crash helped me overcome my fear of flying."

11 signs that you might have what's known as 'high-functioning anxiety'.

"It would be much better if people understood."

Amber Kassianou-Hannan

Amber Kassianou-Hannan

Sarah Wilson has shared her one daily trick to combat anxiety.

There's one crappy symptom of anxiety that no one ever talks about.

Antanika Holton

Antanika Holton

A police officer's powerful resignation letter has struck a chord with thousands.

"It took more than one moment to realise I needed help with anxiety. And that's OK."

I'm a Celebrity's Tegan Martin and Casey Donovan reflect on their battles with anxiety.

Jessica Chambers

Jessica Chambers

"The nine ways I overcame my social anxiety as a new mum."

Kathleen Sullivan

Kathleen Sullivan

"Straight away I could tell something was off." Kylie's twins birth story.

The one thing you shouldn't say to someone with anxiety, and the many things you should.

Feel jittery before flying? Here's the one thing a pilot wants you to know.

Jessie Stephens

Jessie Stephens

"I had FOMO before I even knew what it was. It's not trendy. For me, it's a mental illness."

"Anxiety is an invalid excuse."

The one simple thing you can do to tackle social anxiety.

Jessie Stephens

Jessie Stephens

Jesinta Campbell's private mental health struggle: "I see a professional regularly."

My 14-year-old son has inherited my mental illness.

"Miranda Kerr has opened up about her darkest moment. And it's made me so happy."

What you can do to help someone who's having a panic attack.

The most heartbreaking things psychologists hear. All the time.

'Kids don't walk to school because parents are scared. I should know. I'm terrified of child abduction.'

Four books you must read if you've ever experienced, or want to better understand, mental illness.

Jessie Stephens

Jessie Stephens

'I had completely lost myself within the dark cloud of mental illness.'

At 20, Emma became a paraplegic. But she found something that helped her walk again.

Australian suicide deaths among women and teenage girls rising, ABS figures show.

"A letter to myself: It's okay to break down."

Women are far more anxious than men – here's the science.

The Conversation

The Conversation

"I know it sounds strange, but the Olympics is helping me deal with my anxiety."

With one sentence, Sophie Cachia changed how we think about anxiety.

Edwina Carr Barraclough

Edwina Carr Barraclough

This Winona Ryder interview proves she is still the coolest.

Isabelle Cornish shows us the five yoga poses that melt stress away.

The important differences between anxiety and depression.

7 things you should never say to anyone suffering mental illness.

Footy Show co-host Erin Molan has spoken about her personal struggle with anxiety.

Jessie Stephens

Jessie Stephens

Seven Year Switch's Ryan and Cassie open up about their daughter's difficult battle.

“Five things I’ve learned since quitting coffee six months ago.”

Edwina Carr Barraclough

Edwina Carr Barraclough

Incredibly easy brain hacks that will actually change your life.

"I wouldn't be where I am without Headspace. We can't stop funding it."

Jessie Stephens

Jessie Stephens

Women under 35 at greatest risk of anxiety.

Exploring the relationship between pain and depression.

The Conversation

The Conversation

How serious do your problems need to be before you get therapy?

Why everyone is talking about the MTHFR gene.

Why Kerryn Johnston decided to tell the world about her anxiety attacks on live TV.

Kerryn Johnston

Kerryn Johnston

4 common myths and misconceptions about antidepressants.

Read a book. It's better for you than Prozac.

Four ways Kristen Bell manages her anxiety.

Brittany Stewart

Brittany Stewart

The moment Kerryn Johnston had an anxiety attack on live TV.

Kerryn Johnston

Kerryn Johnston

No, people with anxiety are not 'putting it on'.

ICYMI: How to transform your anxiety into something empowering.

Jessie Stephens

Jessie Stephens

Mum-stressed? Here's how to cope.

What are panic attacks and what's happening when we have them?

Emergency self-care: tips for loving yourself during a crisis.

"I didn't ask for your opinion on my psych meds."

DJ Havana Brown says she's been struggling with anxiety in the "I'm a Celebrity" jungle.

Why Hollie Azzopardi is OK with anxiety being a part of her life.

How to raise a confident child when you're not a confident adult.

Forget colouring books. Play dough is our new favourite calming tool.

This is what it feels like to have an anxiety attack.

Acceptance of mental health issues drives record number of callers to Lifeline crisis line in 2015.

Kourtney Kardashian on anxiety: "Exercise is as much about my body as it is about calming my mind."

4 behaviours that indicate you could have anxiety.

"I boxed my way through anxiety."

The question you should ask your family and friends on Christmas.

Why do so many of us struggle to understand anxiety?

The secret to ageing well? Keep calm.

10 ways to support your partner through a mental illness.

The post-holiday panic attack that terrified Sophie Shaw.

Health anxiety is real. And is ruining these women's lives.

If you're ever feeling anxious or stressed, this simple gif might help you remember to breathe.

10 things psychologists want you to know about anxiety and how to deal with it.

Workplace stress can have long-term effects on your mental health. Here are 6 ways to manage it.

"People are saying very nasty stuff ... it was really getting us down". The Block's Whitney and Andrew are in counselling.

"My 6 year old is showing signs of anxiety, what do I do?"

A Morning Grouch

A Morning Grouch

Taylor Swift talks dealing with anxiety and her new way of dealing with her Twitter temper.

6 things your gut could be trying to tell you about your health.

It's OK to feel anxious sometimes, but not all of the time.

Why alcohol is not the answer if you reach breaking point in your life.

"Come on, ask me what it is.” Tiffany Posteraro has tattooed herself to shut down body shamers.

The right things to say to your anxious child.

5 things you need to know about how stress affects your brain.

'There was a woman on the TV last night who scared the shit out of me.'

Holly Wainwright

Holly Wainwright

"The reason I can't masturbate is starting to stress me out."

"I've been told not to talk about it": Amanda Seyfried gets real about her mental health.

Exercise is known to alleviate anxiety. But what happens when working out makes you stress?

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