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For 60 years, Lifeline has been connecting with Australians in need through crisis support and suicide prevention services –...


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SANE offers a range of free digital and telehealth support services for people over 18 years of age with complex mental health...


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Wellways Helpline offers free and confidential support and information over phone. We exist to help everyone in Australia who...


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Beyond Blue offers 24/7, free, compassionate and confidential support by phone and online chat. We are here to help everyone in...


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Listening Ear provides free and confidential support and information by phone. We are here to help everyone in Australia who...


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Suicide Call Back Service offers free professional 24/7 phone and online counselling support to people at risk of suicide,...


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MensLine Australia offers free professional 24/7 telephone and online counselling support for men with concerns about mental...


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Kids Helpline, powered by yourtown, is Australia’s only free and confidential, 24/7 online and phone counselling service for...


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Open Arms – Veterans & Families Counselling (formerly VVCS) is Australia’s leading provider of high quality mental health...


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Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musicians, managers, crew and music workers by the Support Act Wellbeing...


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eheadspace is dedicated to providing free and confidential support by phone and online chat. We are here to help youth in...


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PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia) offers free and confidential support and information by phone. We exist to...


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Don't bottle it up, mate! If you're struggling with your mental health, call or text TIACS today on 0488 846 988 Mon-Fri 8am -...


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Feeling anxious or worried? Contact a hotline in Australia for free and confidential help

Anxiety can be extremely overwhelming and confusing. It's very common to experience anxiety at some point in your life, although what this looks like can vary from person to person. If you're in Australia and you're feeling anxious, worried or fearful, there are 13 helplines who can help. Anxiety symptoms can look like any of the following:

  • Increased heart rate
  • Feeling like something bad is going to happen
  • Feeling like you're in danger
  • Overthinking social situations or conversations
  • Feeling an urge to escape difficult situations
  • Sudden shortness of breath
  • Restlessness, fidgeting, or can't seem to sit still
  • Feeling panicky

These are normal experiences for someone with anxiety. Sometimes you might experience them mildly. Other times your experience of anxiety might be so intense and overwhelming that you feel like you are going to die.

Tackling these thoughts and feelings on your own can be really difficult, but it's important to know that there are ways to manage your anxiety. There are people in Australia who understand and want to help you get through this.

For free and confidential support with anxiety, consider contacting a hotline in Australia today.


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