Stress Buster Challenge.
Want to stop stress from dominating your day? Join the 4-week Stress Buster Challenge.^
Learn simple stress busting activities you can fit into your day.
De-stress and you could earn up to 2,000 Live Better rewards points.
Stress management may feel overwhelming but it can be as easy as identifying the key activities that help you recharge and face the demands of daily life.
To help support healthy stress management, we’re giving eligible members* the opportunity to earn up to 2,000 Live Better points when they complete our 4-week Stress Buster Challenge.
Here's how to earn the points.
JOIN – Sign-up to the 4-week Stress Buster Challenge in the Live Better rewards section of the My Medibank app. You need to join by the 16th April 2025.#
DO – Try at least one self-care activity that helps you to restore balance. Choose what works for you but here are few ideas to get you started: Deep breathing exercises, meditation, reading, spending time outdoors, spending time with friends or family, cooking healthy meals, dancing, walking, running or yoga.
Try at least one of these activities each day and log your progress at the end of each week (1,000 points).
LEARN – Read or watch all four mini modules below.
ANSWER – Complete the pre and post challenge surveys (500 points each).~ You can log in and find the pre challenge survey here and the post challenge survey will be available at the end of the 4 weeks.
HOW TO JOIN – Head to the Live Better section of the My Medibank app, and tap the 'Explore more Challenges' button.
1. Introduction to stress
Learn how to recognise the signs of stress and respond with stress management skills.
2. Stress busting with exercise
Discover ways to reduce stress with exercise and improve your mood.
3. Stress busting with healthy eating
Learn how healthy eating may help boost your mood and lower stress.
4. The calm zone
Discover self-care and relaxation activities to help ease stress.
Here’s some more ways Medibank supports your health.
Medibank Better Minds App
Medibank’s Better Minds app provides members with hospital cover access to wellbeing checks, skills training and one-on-one coaching with health professionals.§
24/7 Mental Health Support
Medibank members with health insurance can speak with a registered mental health professional at no extra cost 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.†
No waiting periods on psychology and counselling consultations
You shouldn’t have to wait for your health insurance to claim for mental health support. That’s why there are no waiting periods for counselling and psychology consultations on Medibank extras and packaged products. ∓
Things you should know
^The Stress Buster Challenge is not intended to replace individual health care. While we hope you find this information helpful, please note that it is general in nature. It is not health advice and is not tailored to meet your individual health needs. You should always consult a health professional before making decisions about your health care.
If you have any concerns or questions, you should seek advice from a healthcare professional before participating in this challenge.
For people who have been diagnosed with a stress or mental health disorder, please seek advice from a healthcare professional before participating in this challenge.
If you are experiencing any of the following, please seek advice from a healthcare professional:
• you feel stressed often
• there are particular stressors that you feel are beyond your control
• you feel anxious or depressed about stress.
* Must be 16 years or over to register for Medibank Live Better rewards in the My Medibank app. Some program partners and earning activities require a person to be at least 18 years of age to be eligible to earn and/or redeem a reward. Must be a Medibank member with hospital cover, extras cover, or hospital and extras cover, and be up-to-date with premium payments and have signed up to Medibank Live Better rewards in the My Medibank app to earn Live Better points for eligible purchases and redeem rewards. Excludes Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), Ambulance only cover, ahm covers and other selected covers. Live Better Management Pty Ltd, ACN 003 457 289 has entered into commercial arrangements with Medibank Live Better program partners and may receive commissions. Additional terms and conditions may apply to points earning activities and rewards. Points earning activities and rewards are subject to change and may be subject to availability. Wherever possible, we will give you notice of these changes. See full Medibank Live Better rewards terms here.
Live Better rewards members could earn up to 40,000 Live Better points each calendar year for successfully completing select Live Better rewards points-earning activities. These activities include, but are not limited to, health and wellbeing challenges, the Weekly Goal, onboarding actions, partner activity earn and the daily auto-tracking bonus. This does not include points earned by shopping with Live Better rewards partners or visiting Members' Choice Advantage providers. 40,000 Live Better points could be redeemed for up to $400 worth of rewards from the Live Better rewards store.
To earn Live Better points, the participant needs to complete 100% of the eligible Challenge according to the instructions. The number of Live Better points available for Medibank Live Better Challenges and Goals is subject to change without prior notice. The participant of a Medibank Live Better Challenge or Goal may not receive Live Better points or may have their already credited Live Better points reversed in accordance with the Medibank Live Better terms and conditions. To the extent of any inconsistency between this Policy and the Medibank Live Better rewards terms and conditions, the terms and conditions will take precedence.
# Signing up to this Challenge will not impact your existing marketing preferences. If you would like to receive emails directly related to the completion of this 4 week Stress Buster Challenge then please update you marketing preferences in the MyMedibank preference centre.
~The surveys are optional, however we would greatly appreciate you taking the time to complete them for the purpose of evaluation. Pre challenge survey points (500 Live Better points) will be awarded, within 30 days of completion, to those who have both enrolled into the challenge and completed the pre challenge survey. Post challenge survey points (500 Live Better points) will be awarded, within 30 days of completion, to those who have both enrolled in and completed the Stress Buster Challenge and completed the post challenge survey
§ Not available for members with extras only cover, Overseas Student Health Cover or Overseas Workers or Visitors Health Cover.
† This service is being delivered by Amplar Health. Amplar Health is a business of Medibank Health Solutions Pty Limited (ABN 99 078 934 791), a member of the Medibank group of companies. Some referred services may involve out of pocket costs and waiting periods may apply.
∓ For members with mental health support included in their Extras cover . Annual limits apply. Counsellors must be registered with Australian Counselling Association, Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia, Australian Traditional Medicine Society.