Ricky, Feb 2021. It was roughly 17 years ago when I had my first encounter with depression and anxiety, and I did relatively well at hiding it from those around me. Or at least I thought I did. I noticed that the things which normally brought me joy, no longer seemed...
Support is incredibly individual so what may be right for one person, may be wrong for another. As everyone’s needs are different, when we are in a supporting role, we should aim to ask and never assume what the other person needs. When we assume and do ‘helpful’...
TIP EIGHT - PHOTO WALKS ☀️ Have you ever gone for a photo walk? 📷 Photowalking can make the task of getting out of the house more enjoyable. The main purpose is that as you walk, you take photos of the things that interest you along the...
TIP SEVEN - SUNSHINE ☀️ It is no secret that spending time in nature is good for you, but did you know that vitamin D helps to regulate mood? This is because spending time out in the sun releases serotonin, one of our body’s feel-good chemicals....
TIP SIX - MINDFULNESS ☀️ So, what is Mindfulness? What are the benefits, where did it come from, and most importantly, how do you get started? Mindfulness is rooted in Buddhism, though Buddhism and Mindfulness are not interdependent. Mindfulness...
Kia ora! I'm Jess! I created Mindfit NZ because of my battle with mental health and the difficulties I faced trying to get help. The overwhelming web of information and the multitude of different sites I had to sift through made finding the right support almost...
TIP FIVE - SLEEP HYGIENE ☀️ Sleep Hygiene is the term used to describe healthy sleep habits. Below, we provide some evidence-based strategies and long-term solutions to help with sleep difficulties. Why is sleep hygiene important for our...
Healing is scary. It requires you to look at parts of yourself and your life that may have been kept quietly hidden for a lifetime now. It urges you to be honest with yourself, to practise trusting your inner wisdom, and to show up for yourself differently than you...
TIP FOUR - PIE CHARTS OF RESILIENCE ☀️Here we use art for self discovery and wellbeing. We use it to help us understand and honour the resilience we already have, and that our current struggles may have made us forget. We realise how far we have already...
TIP THREE - REFRAMING DIFFICULT EXPERIENCES ☀️ Asking yourself the following questions can help you re-story a difficult situation or experience so that you are able to respond rather than react. The following questions can also help you cultivate...