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 | Apr 15, 2026 | Hauora Resources, Kete, Kete Hauora | Guides, Ngā Mahi Iti ia Rā - Daily habits, Taha - Mahi, Taha - Whānau
Setting personal goals gives us something to aim for. Having something to work towards means you can put your energy into specific actions that will get us closer to where we want to be. Like having a clear roadmap with landmarks along the way, a goal helps us decide...
by Emma Baker | Jan 21, 2026 | Hauora Resources, Kete, Kete Hauora | Guides, Kete Hauora | Kaumātua, Taha - Hinengaro, Taha - Whānau
When severe weather, emergencies, or ongoing disruptions affect our communities, it’s common for strong emotions to surface. In Aotearoa, many of us have lived through floods, cyclones, earthquakes, fires, or extended states of emergency. Even if you were not directly...
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...
