How to deal with work and money stress (without freaking out)

If you're always worried about money, and wondering "How do I get a job?", here are things you can do that help.

Summary

• A big cause of the high youth unemployment rate was the Global Financial Crisis of 2007.
• 1 in 3 young people are currently unemployed or underemployed.
• 1/3 young job seekers experience anxiety, 1/4 experience depression and almost 1/2 experience stress.

3 things we want you to remember

• You're not alone - with youth unemployment pretty high in Australia, feeling crap about not having work is pretty common.
• This is not forever - things in your life will change and you won't always feel this bad.
• You're still a valuable person with or without a job, and have things to be proud of.

3 things we want you to try

• Talk to someone about how you're feeling (friends, family, a counsellor, ReachOut forums).
• Check out our videos with young job seekers who've been there.
• Have a look at our 'best of the web' guides with practical tips and resources on work and money.