Tukua (Give)
Doing something nice for someone else is great for our mental wellbeing. That could be volunteering your time or your presence.
Learning helpful strategies and tips to manage your mental fitness or support you when you’re finding things tough is a great place to start. You can use the ‘Filter by Topic’ button below to select a specific topic you want to focus on, otherwise just scroll down to see the different strategies and tips for all the topics you’ll find on this site.
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Me kori tonu (Be active)
Fuel your body with the best hydration and food, fresh is best. Try and limit sugary foods and drink where possible.
Top Tips For Good Sleep
Top Tips for Good Sleep
Good sleep is one of our basic needs for a health wellbeing and not getting enough sleep can have a big impact on how we feel. Have a look at some tips to achieving good sleep here.
Looking Out for Others
Helping and giving your time to others is an amazing way of making yourself feel good. This could be as simple as asking someone how they are, helping out within your community or helping a mate with a chore.
Slow Things Down
Research has shown the huge benefits mindfulness can have on our wellbeing. Slowing things down, taking notice and appreciating the small things are great ways to support your mental fitness.
Making Time For Yourself
Doing things you enjoy and giving yourself time to relax is a great way to look after your mental fitness. Make time for activities you like doing such as reading, music, spending time with friends or playing another sport.
Having Positive Support People
Having people around you who are looking out for you and that you trust is really important. These are the people that can help you out when things might be tough and boost your mood when you need it.
Exercising Regularly
Being physically active is proven to help us feel better and decrease stress. This isn’t just limited to trainings and gym workouts. Other options include walking, yoga, swimming and social sports teams.