by Emma Baker | Dec 30, 2025 | Hauora Pānui, Kete, Kōrero, Taha - Mahi, Taha - Whānau
I bet that ever since you were a kid, you’ve heard everyone around you talking about their New Year’s resolutions. Someone wants to go to the gym every day, save money for that overseas holiday, buy a new car or quit smoking. It’s an age old tradition to set a...
by Emma Baker | Dec 23, 2025 | Hauora Pānui, Hauora Resources, Kete, Kete Hauora | Practices, Kōrero, Taha - Hinengaro, Taha - Whānau
Sensory modulation is a term used for the way our brain responds to stimulation of our senses, often through deliberate actions to lead to improved wellbeing. And the best thing is – anyone and everyone can use sensory modulation. What is sensory modulation?...
by Emma Baker | Oct 4, 2025 | Hauora Pānui, Kōrero
ME ARO TONU / TAKE NOTICETUKUA / GIVEME KORI TONU / BE ACTIVEME WHAKAWHANAUNGA / CONNECTME AKO TONU / KEEP LEARNING Mental Health Awareness Week runs from 6 to 12 October 2025 and this year’s theme, Top Up Together encourages us to bring the Five Ways to...
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...
by Emma Baker | Oct 3, 2025 | Hauora Resources, Kete - Rongo, Kete Hauora | Resources, Taha - Hinengaro
A curation of real-world conversations, scientific research and strategies for managing mental health, wellness and finding happiness.Listen to these podcasts in the car, while you make dinner or even when you’re getting ready in the morning. Listen to The Happiness...
by Emma Baker | Oct 3, 2025 | Hauora Resources, Kete, Kete Hauora | Practices, Managing-Stress-Anxiety, Ngā Mahi Iti ia Rā - Daily habits, Taha - Wairua, Taha - Whānau
Karakia can be used to set intentions, for mindset or comfort, to welcome and bless others or show support. In community meetings (hui), Karakia helps set the tone, express thanks or welcome guests (manuhiri). In te ao Māori – the Māori world, they are are part...