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Mental health during and after pregnancy
Anxiety
Physical activity
Grief and loss
Stress
Workplace wellbeing

5 ways to wellbeing

5 ways to wellbeing is a set of 5 simple actions that can improve wellbeing in everyday life:

  • give
  • be active
  • keep learning
  • take notice
  • connect.

5 ways to wellbeing — Mental Health Foundationexternal link

5 ways to wellbeing

5 ways to wellbeing is a set of 5 simple actions that can improve wellbeing in everyday life:

  • give
  • be active
  • keep learning
  • take notice
  • connect.

5 ways to wellbeing — Mental Health Foundationexternal link

Where to get help for mental health

Your mental health matters. There are a range of resources and services available to help, including phone numbers, online services and information, and face to face support.

Where to get help for mental health

Mental health conditions

Mental health conditions are conditions that affect your mood, thinking and behaviour.

Alcohol and drugs

If you are concerned about your own or someone else’s alcohol or drug use and you want to do something about it, there are various support and treatment options available.

Assault and abuse

As well as physical assault, abuse includes sexual violence, emotional abuse and controlling behaviour. Abuse can happen to anyone regardless of their gender, age, race or religion.

Grief and loss

Everyone feels grief at some time in their life. Grief is the feeling of sadness and pain you have when you lose someone or something that is important to you. Grief is a natural response to loss.

Loneliness and isolation

Loneliness and social isolation can impact your mental and physical health. There are things you can do to feel less lonely and improve your wellbeing.

Stress

Most people experience stress at some stage. But long term stress is bad for our health, and something we want to get some control over. Because anxiety and stress have similar symptoms, it can be difficult to tell the difference between them. With stress, most people can work out what is causing it.

In a crisis

If you, or someone you know, needs immediate help you can either:

Mental wellbeing for tamariki

KidsHealth has information about things that can affect the mental health and wellbeing of your tamariki. Find support and resources for you, your child and your whānau.

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Maramataka online

The maramataka highlights the connection between the moon and our wellbeing.

For today's rātaka (moon phase), visit All Right? You can also download the maramataka to print out.

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