by Emma Baker | Oct 9, 2026 | Kete, Kete Hauora | Reflection, Taha - Hinengaro, Taha - Whānau
When someone you care about is struggling with their mental health, you can suddenly find yourself trying to work out what you are supposed to do. Should you ask more questions? Give them space? Encourage them to get help? Are you supposed to check in every day? What...
by Emma Baker | Oct 7, 2026 | Kete Hauora | Reflection, Managing-Stress-Anxiety, Taha - Hinengaro, Taha - Wairua, Taha - Whānau
Some days, when you feel overwhelmed, you know you aren’t responding to daily interactions in the way you normally would. You can’t think clearly and a small problem is suddenly feeling enormous. Someone asks you a simple question, and you can’t work...
by Emma Baker | Aug 26, 2026 | Kete Hauora | Reflection, Taha - Wairua, Taha - Whānau
How do we know what to say or do when someone we care about is going through a difficult time? When you notice that someone you love is struggling, it could be because they are withdrawing or becoming easily overwhelmed. Perhaps you’ve noticed they are finding...
by Emma Baker | May 15, 2026 | Kete, Kete Hauora | Reflection, Taha - Mahi
Bullying can be confused for ‘strong leadership’. Some workplace cultures even reward behaviour that would be unacceptable anywhere else. Public embarrassment becomes ‘high standards.’Micromanaging becomes ‘excellence.’Intimidation...
by Emma Baker | Mar 23, 2026 | Hauora Pānui, Kete Hauora | Kaumātua, Kete Hauora | Reflection, Kōrero
A Story On Diagnosis, Family Impact & Support “I used to think dementia was only about memory loss” * Names have been changed Not all dementia journeys begin with obvious memory loss. In this real life account from the perspective of a carer, Roger...
by Emma Baker | Oct 4, 2025 | Hauora Resources, Kete, Kete Hauora | Reflection, Ngā Mahi Iti ia Rā - Daily habits
Why start a gratitude journal? Practising gratitude is a way of bringing mindfulness into your everyday life. Mindfulness is connected to positive outcomes in our mental health and overall well-being. The science behind mindfulness shows that it helps with emotional...
