Conversations are courageous

Conversations are courageous

Together, Maybelline and ReachOut want to help normalise conversations around mental health and provide resources for young people living with depression and anxiety. When we reach out and share our stories about mental health, we can be Brave Together.

Take your first step

One of the bravest things you can do when you’re having a tough time is find support. There’s lots of different ways to do this, and different things work for different people.Learn more about all the different kinds of support for anxiety and depression.

Learn more about all the different kinds of support for anxiety and depression.

ReachOut

PeerChat

Free, anonymous, online support

Talk to someone who understands. Chat for free with a trained peer worker about what's going on for you. Available to people in Australia aged 16-25.

Chat is offline – learn more

Available Mon-Thurs 3pm-8pm, Fri 11:30am-4:30pm AET

Tips for managing anxiety & depression

Several illustrations of depression self help strategies. the first image is a conversation with a friend on a smartphone. the second images is a person in a bubble bath. the third is a person talking to a friend on their couch. the fourth is a person walking their dog.

Self-help for depression

These simple-but-effective skills take some practice, but they’re a useful tool for self-management of depression.

Young people talk about living with depression

If you’re dealing with depression, you’re not alone. These young people share their depression stories, and talk about what works for them.

How to manage your anxiety and stress

There’s a difference between anxiety stress – here’s how to tell the difference, and how to manage each of them.

Why talking helps

When you're going through a tough time, one of the best and most effective things you can do to feel better is to talk to someone.

How to challenge negative thoughts

It’s not always easy to block out the negative noise, but there are steps you can take to turn things around.

What to do if nothing is working

Feel like you’ve been working hard to improve your mental health but nothing’s working? It’s not your fault – there’s no one size fits all solution. This guide can help you to figure out where to go from here.

The Brave Together ambassadors

“Every time someone normalises speaking about mental health, anxiety or being vulnerable, it's like giving someone a big hug and saying ‘you're not alone’.” – Brooke Blurton

Want more resources on anxiety?

“Overcoming adversity doesn’t always need to be done alone; we redefine who our family is and become stronger together.” – AJ Clementine

Want more resources about gender?

“Respecting and listening to others' experiences in all aspects of life, I think, contributes to a world full of compassion and understanding.” – Dom Porras

Want more resources about confidence?

Learn more about the Brave Together campaign

Stressed or anxious

Try these 3 steps to calm your nerves

Take a breath

When you’re feeling overwhelmed, take a breath to calm yourself down. Try the 4–7–8 technique: breathe in for four seconds, hold your breath for seven seconds, and exhale for eight seconds.

Deal with distraction

It can be hard to concentrate or even take a proper break when you’ve got distractions, like your family making a racket all the time. Take a moment to find your own corner, put on some headphones and listen to your favourite playlist.

Talk to someone about how you’re feeling

Telling somebody about how you’re feeling can help lift the weight off your shoulders. Send a message to a mate letting them know what’s up, and ask if you can chat to them about it.