The following article was kindly written and contributed by Susan Craig. Do you find yourself wondering how to encourage your child to express their feelings freely? Kids need to be educated about emotional intelligence to form the basis of...
Read moreMental health is equally as important as physical health. Although you often can’t see it with your bare eyes, a mental health problem can cause serious damage to a person’s life and well-being. For us to work on mental health issues...
Read moreIn the realm of physical health physical activity is well established, but the notion of activity for mental health is still lacking. Interestingly, activity plays a much greater role in mental health than physical health, due to how for the...
Read more“I’d never been to counselling before and felt it was a very special and healing experience.” Tāngata Whaiora/Client Feedback Harmful gambling is a significant social issue in New Zealand, disproportionately impacting Māori, Pasifika and Asian...
Read moreThe following article was kindly written and contributed by Cassie Steele. Health professionals often recommend getting out into the open air to boost your mood, but what happens if your allergies don’t allow you to do so? Seasonal...
Read moreThe following article was kindly written and contributed by Lewis Robinson. Have you ever been in a situation where you feel so overwhelmed that you’re ready to burst, but then you listen to your favourite music and feel better? One of the...
Read moreIt’s normal for all of us to occasionally feel some amount of anxiety and stress – this can be increased when dealing with a pregnancy. Mild to moderate stress is regarded as nonthreatening and worrying about how stressed you are, can even...
Read moreThe typical Australian has ‘broken up’ with the great outdoors, with ABC News reporting that the average adult spends 90% of their time indoors. The situation is no better for kids. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, some 56.8% of...
Read moreWhilst most people are aware of the negative physical effects of smoking, the emotional effects of smoking are often overlooked. The emotional effects of smoking are linked to Nicotine and its effect on Dopamine in the brain. Dopamine is a...
Read moreWhen was the last time that you went to bed at a reasonable hour? Are you pulling all-nighters every other day because of some office project? Or do you spend your nights overthinking small moments and bizarre ideas? Not getting a good night’s...
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