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Getting through together with All Right?

Thursday, April 2, 2020 Posted in: Healthy Christchurch Notices By: Administrator With tags: wellbeing, children, mental wellbeing, families, lockdown

Kia ora. It's hard to believe how much our lives have changed in a week! We hope you've managed to have some happy moments in a week that has presented lots of challenges.

And if you're working in an essential role... thank you for all you're doing to keep Kiwis fed, healthy, connected and warm. Thanks for helping us get through.

We have just launched a new campaign to help New Zealanders look after their mental health and wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Getting Through Together – Whāia E Tātou Te Pae Tawhiti is a joint campaign with the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand, and will share tips and messaging designed to help Kiwis cope better and get through COVID-19.

It focuses on providing people with the tools they need to be able to manage their worries, look after their mental health and connect with loved ones, despite operating from their own bubbles.

We'll be sending you regular email updates on what the campaign is up to.
You can also follow progress on the All Right? Facebook page.

We'd love it if you downloaded an email banner to help us get our message out!

Arohanui,
All Right? and the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand

Tips for getting through

While COVID-19 continues to change our everyday lives, there are simple things we can all do to look after ourselves and others.

Be kind to one another - showing you care with a simple text, Facetime, or call can make a big difference.
Stick to routines if you can - routines can sound dull but they are great at giving our day structure in uncertain times.
Where you can, do more of the things that give your life value and meaning - such as gardening, connecting with nature, or getting lost in a good book.
Calm your body and mind and focus on your breathing with Hikitia Te Hā.
Take a digital detox - we all need downtime.
We can even send you stickers so you can create your own Digital Detox box.
Get creative with our ways to wellbeing - how many can you do in one day?

And please remember that we will get through this if we work together.

Supporting tamariki

Sparklers is our wellbeing in schools programme. The team has created a range of information to support whānau at home, including:

Overall our message for caregivers is a simple one... you've got this! Do it your own way, go easy on yourself, and look for little moments everyday that put a smile on your parenting dial.

Healthy Christchurch Champions