Avani Dias:         It's been a really horrible summer for us here in Australia. Whether you've been affected directly by the bushfires or you're feeling overwhelmed by the news that we're seeing, it can be a pretty hard time and sometimes the impacts hit you a few weeks or months later. So the team at ReachOut, which is a mental health service for young people, have come up with five ways to help you feel a little better.

Avani Dias:         I check my phone every morning when I wake up and I'm bombarded with sad news and that keeps happening throughout the day. If you're feeling like you're in the same position, maybe set some time aside to check your phone when you're in a good head space and not before you're going to do work or studying or something like that. If you are in a bushfire affected area, then obviously you need to be checking your phone and the updates, so make sure you're checking in with your mates and your family as much as possible.

Avani Dias:         Small things you do can make a difference. You could commit to one action a week that'll help out with the bushfire relief. Like checking in with a friend who's been affected, donating to a bushfire cause or helping out on the ground with a government organization. The silver lining during this bushfire disaster has been the incredible ways everyone has come together to help. There was Celeste Barber's huge fundraiser, the all indigenous, all female firefighting crew and all the small acts of kindness that show the generosity and spirit of Australians. Make time for those good news stories to balance out the sad ones.

Avani Dias:         Even if you're stressed, ReachOut recommends keeping up your regular routine. So exercising, seeing your friends, going to uni or work and eating regular meals and schedule them into your diary so you keep up those commitments. If you get into a conversation about the bushfires that's really depressing, it's totally fine to say, "Can we please change the subject? I'm just not feeling up to this." Make even just 10 minutes in your day to do something you want to do. Talk to your friends or family if you're feeling down, and most importantly, seek support if you need it. There's always someone you can talk to.