Your anxiety means well; it is trying to help you. You don’t need to fight it, says clinical psychologist and author Eric Goodman. His book, Your Anxiety Beast and You (Exisle Publishing), is a compassionate guide to living in an increasingly anxious world. Using the term ‘beast’
“After I had my two boys I was doing great, or at least that’s what everyone else thought,” says mother of two boys, Claire Anderson. Anderson thought she was going to be on Cloud-9 after she had kids, but that’s not what happened. “I was one of
We all know exercise and eating well are good for us. When it comes to these, we often think about avoidance goals, like avoiding the effects of ageing or weight gain. Those motivations can carry a lot of psychological baggage, especially for women.Considering the links
The team behind Jo Bro’s Burgers – Josh Barlow and Brody Jenkins – have wrangled their hospo pals to take part in a month-long burger pop-up this month support of the Sir John Kirwan Foundation to raise mental health awareness. It's a joint mission to
Photography Andrew Coffey Strengthening our mental fitness is all about doing small things consistently. Whanaungatanga (connect) – Spending time connecting with whānau, friends and teammates helps build our sense of belonging and makes it easier to reach out when we need support. Me kori tonu (be active) –
Have you ever noticed how, when you’re outdoors immersed in the natural world, you feel energised and invigorated? This relationship with nature is vital to our wellbeing as our modern lifestyles draw us further and further away from it. Spending time in the garden is one
Photography Andrew Coffey Sonia Gray is a familiar face on the telly. The long-time Lotto presenter’s credit roll is impressive – Shortland Street, Wheel of Fortune, Sione’s Wedding, Kai Safari, and most recently Netflix romcom The Royal Treatment and Dancing With the Stars. The recent role she
The popular perception of crystal healing can be a little
When you were younger, exploring your creativity in some way, shape or form was likely something that you just naturally did. Whether that be drawing, coming up with wacky games, telling elaborate stories, or building a fort out of couch cushions. Children play, get messy, see
In my past columns, I’ve talked about three routes to happiness. You can strive for a happy life, a meaningful life, or a rich life (one that’s filled with variety and experiences that change your perspective). These pathways are mostly based on what you do.
