It is ok to not be ok

It is ok to not be ok

Pooh woke up that morning, and, for reasons that he didn’t entirely understand, couldn’t stop the tears from coming. He sat there in bed, his little body shaking, and he cried, and cried, and cried. Amidst his sobs, the phone rang. It was Piglet. “Oh...
Mental Health Awareness Week

Mental Health Awareness Week

Each day of MHAW has a theme inspired by one of the five aspects of Te Whare Tapa Whā – a Māori model of health that describes health as a wharenui/meeting house that helps us identify where we need extra support. Take a look at https://www.mhaw.nz/ for more info and...
World Suicide Prevention Day

World Suicide Prevention Day

Guy Sebastian, talking about his song Standing With You, puts it well, “It’s a crazy time in the world, which is why it’s more important than ever to check in on the ones you love…. it’s not always about having the right thing to say, but showing them that you are...
Where to focus our time and energy

Where to focus our time and energy

Questions to ask yourself: • What is important to me? Gives meaning to my life or that of those around me? • What can I do to enhance these things? What actions can I take today? Next week? • What habits and routines can I develop that bring these...