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11/10/2026

Every day, stories begin in our pools, gyms, camps, early learning centres, youth programs and community spaces. Some are small. Some are life-changing.

Every big moment is built on a smaller start.

A first swim. A first friendship. The first time you feel like you belong.

At the Y, starts like these happen every day. And once they start, they don’t stop.

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That's a wrap on The Y WA 'Inside Our Minds' series for 2026Over the past week, seven courageous young people opened up...
11/10/2026

That's a wrap on The Y WA 'Inside Our Minds' series for 2026

Over the past week, seven courageous young people opened up about facing the future, and how the challenges and stresses they are experiencing today are shaping their hopes, fears, and anxieties about what lies ahead, ultimately impacting their mental health.

Thank you to each of them for their honesty and courage in sharing their stories. Conversations like these are exactly how we break down stigma and remind young people they're not alone.

If you are experiencing a personal crisis help is 24/7 support is available. Call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

10/10/2026

"I have to stop giving all my time living in 'What if?' I have to just live in 'Right now.'"

Hannah, 22, talks about the pressure of being in your 20s after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, and how choosing to live in the "right now" has helped her get comfortable with not knowing what the future looks like.

You are not alone💙

Trigger warning: this series of videos discusses mental health. No one needs to face their problems alone. If you are experiencing a personal crisis, 24/7 support is available. Call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

09/10/2026

"When I'm trying to sleep at night I wonder, have I done enough? Have I done as much as I had to?"

Grace, 16, talks about the pressure of keeping up with school, relationships, hobbies and everything else. She explores how a mindset shift, as simple as adding "yet" after "I can't do this", has changed how she approaches challenges that feel overwhelming. Grace wishes children understood that they don't have to know it all.

Keep your eye out for more Inside Our Minds videos during Mental Health Week and beyond. Follow The Y WA for more.

Trigger warning: this series of videos discusses mental health. No one needs to face their problems alone. If you are experiencing a personal crisis, 24/7 support is available. Call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

08/10/2026

Something new is starting.
First swims. First friendships. First steps towards something bigger.
Soon, we’ll share a new chapter for the Y.
Follow along.

08/10/2026

"By the time I graduate, I don't know if the job that I'm currently preparing for is actually going to work out for me."

Mariya, 13, talks about feeling stressed over how technology could change the job market, and how talking to other people in a similar space helped make the fear feel more manageable.

Keep your eye out for more Inside Our Minds videos during Mental Health Week and beyond. Follow The Y WA for more. You are not alone💙

Trigger warning: this series of videos discusses mental health. No one needs to face their problems alone. If you are experiencing a personal crisis, 24/7 support is available. Call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

07/10/2026

"I can't go day to day without stressing. Am I going to be able to afford a family? A house."

Brady, 16, talks about the pressure of becoming independent, from worrying about affording a family and a home to the stress of submitting university assessments with dysgraphia. Brady hopes to one day look back and see this stress as just a small part of a full life.

Keep your eye out for more Inside Our Minds videos during Mental Health Week and beyond. Follow The Y WA for more insightful episodes in the Inside Our Minds series. You are not alone 💙

Trigger warning: this series of videos discusses mental health. No one needs to face their problems alone. If you are experiencing a personal crisis, 24/7 support is available. Call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

06/10/2026

"A lot of problems that you may have in regards to your mental health are like a roller coaster. They come and they go, they're like the waves."

Alina, shares how the pressure of balancing work and study can lead to anxiety and burnout, and how time management, breaks and activities she enjoys have helped her cope.

Keep your eye out for more Inside Our Minds videos during Mental Health Week and beyond. Follow The Y WA for more. You are not alone💙

Trigger warning: this series of videos discusses mental health. No one needs to face their problems alone. If you are experiencing a personal crisis, 24/7 support is available. Call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

04/10/2026

"I think there's a stigma that young people are lazy and aren't doing enough, and that's the reason mental illness is more prevalent."

Prince, 20, pushes back on that stigma, explaining why young people's feelings are valid and why they have the power to make change.

Keep your eye out for more The Y WA Inside Our Minds videos during Mental Health Week and beyond.

You are not alone💙

Trigger warning: this series of videos discusses mental health. No one needs to face their problems alone. If you are experiencing a personal crisis, 24/7 support is available. Call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

04/10/2026

"We're trying to integrate ourselves into a society that's actively falling apart while also being expected to fix it."

Aisha, 15, talks about facing the future, from the housing crisis and climate change to new technology nobody knows how to navigate, and why young people deserve a seat at the table. Despite it all, she says young people give her hope because they care and aren't afraid to use their voices.

Keep your eye out for more The Y WA Inside Our Minds videos during Mental Health Week and beyond.

You are not alone💙

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Trigger warning: this series of videos discusses mental health. No one needs to face their problems alone. If you are experiencing a personal crisis, 24/7 support is available. Call Lifeline on 13 11 14 .

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