HIGH-TECH HELP
A 2015 Federal Government report revealed that almost one in seven four to 17-year-olds had suffered from a mental disorder within a 12-month period, with anxiety and depression among the most common issues. Fortunately, there’s been a massive growth in the development of wellness apps, with a myriad of breathing training programs ready to download to their smartphone or device.
ReachOut launched the world’s first online mental health service nearly 20 years ago, and in 2015 the organisation released its ReachOut Breath app, designed to help users reduce the physical symptoms of stress and anxiety by slowing down their breathing and heart rate.