It is normal to feel anxious or stressed in times of difficulty. Learn how to stay mentally healthy and where to get help if you are not coping or have concerns for others.
Everyone's emotional and mental wellbeing is important. It is normal to feel anxious or stressed in times of difficulty. However, there are lots of things you can do to feel better.
Do not be afraid to seek support. There are helpline services available right now that offer support, information and help for you, your family, whānau and friends.
For support with anxiety, distress or mental wellbeing, you can call or text 1737 to talk with a trained counsellor for free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The Mental Health Foundation has a full list of services available.
Developed by Dr Mason Durie, Te Whare Tapa Whā speaks to the 4 cornerstones of Māori health and wellbeing. When there is an imbalance or 1 of the cornerstones is missing, we may feel unwell or out of sorts. We can use this model to help look after ourselves and those in our whānau.
This model reminds us to take care of all aspects of our lives to support our wellbeing.
The 4 cornerstones are:
- taha tinana | physical wellbeing
- taha hinengaro | mental wellbeing
- taha wairua | spiritual wellbeing
- taha whānau | family wellbeing.
There are a number of things we can all do to boost our mental wellbeing and that of our loved ones.