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To be a good leader  Here are tools that will help you during the pandemic of Covid-19 🦠 and face it with courage because it will affect our mental health.   A- social networking  Keeping in touch with people through social media, Phone calls and texts. Connection is critical to our wellbeing.  T- time out  Take time out, whether it’s from long time sitting at computer doing zoom calls all day, or even extended time in close proximity with people in your home. This will help minimise the ongoing stress of being in limited space with others in your home.  R- relaxation etc Managing anxiety and stress can be helped by through meditation and breathing techniques, also anything relaxing.  I find meditation helpful. E- exercise and entertainment  Any form of exercise is good for overall wellbeing and mental health. Maybe catch up on some reading, hobbies or listening to audiobooks or podcasts or even music. A- Alternative thinking  I use cog...

  It’s an uncertain and stressful time. Whether you’re feeling out of sorts, a bit down, kinda happy, totally stressed, quite anxious, an emotion you can’t even explain, or a weird combination of lots of these, it’s important to remember all of these feelings are normal and expected, and different people will feel different things – even if they’re going through the same experience.  There are all sorts of emotions, and they can combine in all sorts of ways – feelings can change day to day and ups and downs are normal. Supporting your mental health when you have COVID-19  If you’ve received a positive test result telling you you have COVID-19, you’re probably feeling heaps – shock, stress and worry for yourself and others, or maybe all good – all of these feelings are normal and expected.   While your physical health and doing what you can to minimise your chances of spreading the virus are important, it’s also important to look after your hinengaro/mental health thr...

This time of COVID-19 lock-down can stir up many emotions of uncertainty, overwhelm, lack of control, or perhaps heightened anxiety, it can also stir up wonderful new ways of being. “In the rush return to normal, let’s use this time to consider which parts of normal are worth rushing back to”  – Dave Hollis In our every day life we’re often running from pillar to post, running in our stress response of ‘fight or flight’. Our minds are often overloaded, filled with tasks we must complete and at times, our brains are in fog. Having this opportunity to slow down, pivot and adjust can offer us a chance to reevaluate the situation which we have been living, giving us a chance to question: Does the way I live serve my wellbeing? If not then we need to change that. Amongst the noise and distraction many of us have lost that connection to good old fashion values. Our current change of pace can serve to help get us back to some of those classic values, often inviting reconnection, to oursel...

New Zealand has once again transitioned between Alert Levels. Moving between levels can have a range of effects as our environment changes. We may feel anxious as we assess how our own or others social, emotional or physical safety will be affected. Changes in our social contact, exercise, sleep, nutrition and daily routine can bring up a range of emotions – anxiety, sadness, anger, stress. It’s okay to feel this way. These emotions are a normal, natural response to difficult or uncertain situations. Worry, for instance, can help motivate us to do constructive problem solving and plan solutions. Planning can be protective and help us. However, when we start worrying too much, especially about things outside of our control, it can start to exhaust and upset us, lower mood, or impact on our ability to function or concentrate on other things. Worry can feel like a chain or spiral of thoughts that can be repetitive or become increasingly catastrophic. It can feel uncontrollable – we may ha...

 Humans are creatures of habits. We like predictability and routine, so our everyday lives follow a familiar pattern: we go to work, we go to the gym, watch our favorite TV shows, and we go to bed. On the weekend we may play or watch sports, do a DIY, catch up with friends, etc. We crave this routine as an antidote to uncertainty, and to increase predictability. We have a deep need to know what is to happen next, sadly most of us can feel more anxious and disoriented. This uncertainty exists in many forms in our lives outside the challenges of covid-19. Take a moment to reflect and consider whether you or a family member have experienced any of the following when trying to deal with the uncertainty of modern times.  Stress or overwhelmed  Fear, worry, and anxiety Low mood, feeling sad, or lack of interest in usually enjoyed activities. physical problems, like high heart rate, low energy, and other uncomfortable sensations.  Decreased sexual desires Anger, frustration...