NICOLE | Coping strategies for anxiety and trauma

For Nicole, dancing was both her happy place and her coping strategy. She felt free yet completely in control. When she danced, Nicole could escape the trauma of her past and the anxiety and depression that were bubbling under the surface.
When she ruptured her hamstring, Nicole’s dreams of dancing professionally were over, and her coping strategy was gone. It wasn’t until she visited a GP that she learned how to support her mental health, and eventually dance again.
Read Nicole's full story: www.beyondblue.org.au/persona...
This story was filmed on Wurundjeri Country, and we pay respect to the traditional owners of these lands.
Produced by Good Grief Productions.
This video was produced by Monster and Bear.
About Beyond Blue
Established in October 2000, Beyond Blue initially focused on raising awareness of depression and reducing the associated stigma. As our knowledge and impact on people's lives broadened, through research and community engagement, we added the key issue of anxiety conditions in 2011 and, more recently, suicide prevention to our core purpose.
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