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Helplines in Australia for stress.

Beyond Blue
EveryoneAll topics

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

Lifeline
Everyone

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

MensLine Australia
MenAll topics

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

13YARN
Cultural supportAll topics

13YARN is a national crisis support line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It offers a culturally safe and...

Kids Helpline
YouthChildren

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

Suicide Call Back Service
Adults

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

Nurse & Midwife Support
Adults

A free, confidential support service available 24/7 to nurses and/or midwives dealing with a wide range of health and wellbeing...

Open Arms - Veterans & Families Counselling
Veterans

Open Arms – Veterans & Families Counselling (Open Arms) provides free, confidential mental health, counselling, and wellbeing...

Listening Ear
EveryoneAll topics

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

ListenWell
Everyone

ListenWell is a peer support warmline phone service. We offer free and confidential emotional support and information over the...

Peers, Volunteers
eheadspace
ParentsYouthChildrenAll topics

eheadspace is a national online or phone mental health support service for young people aged 12 to 25, and for family who are...

If stress is impacting you, call a helpline in Australia for free, confidential help

Stress is the feeling of being under pressure. When stress is prolonged or you experience an extremely stressful event, it can deplete your coping resources, making it difficult to keep up with life's demands. If you're experiencing any of these symptoms of stress, there are 11 helplines in Australia you can reach for free, confidential support:

  • Sleep disturbances; sleeping excessively or not sleeping at all.
  • Difficulty concentrating and focusing.
  • Excessive sweating in the hands.
  • Dry mouth and trouble swallowing anything.
  • Being overly pessimistic or only focusing on the negative side of things.
  • Constantly worrying about something.
  • Having difficulty relaxing and unwinding.
  • Irritable, angry, and impatient.

When you're stressed out, it can feel like you're under immense pressure. Your emotions are heightened so you may be more short-tempered and irritable. You're also more likely to get upset over seemingly small things. It's normal to feel overwhelmed and that things are beyond your control.

It's not always easy to admit that you need extra support, but everyone needs help sometimes. That's why there are hotlines available in Australia who help people who are overwhelmed with stress. It can be a huge relief to share your feelings with someone who cares and wants to understand what you're going through.

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


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