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
Starship, and the Starship Foundation in partnership with ASB, launch a new communications app to help address the growing mental health needs of New Zealand young people. Called Village, the app is designed to help rangatahi (young people) aged 13 to 25 take control of their
Contemporary beauty trends emphasise sustainability, minimalism and self-acceptance – values that can make all of us feel more beautiful. During the 2020 lockdown, I stopped shaving my armpits and legs. There just didn’t seem to be any point: I wasn’t leaving the house, there was no
Illustrated by Bridget Daulby Feeling overwhelmed is par for the course when you’re doing hard things. But feeling overwhelmed doesn’t mean you’re weak or useless. Don’t personalise it or turn it into fuel for self-criticism. Here are some coping strategies. Start with the parts of a task
Thanks to another lockdown, Kiwis have been stuck indoors recently – and I don’t know about you, but it’s really increased my appetite for outside time! Luckily, gardening is a great way to spend some time in nature without necessarily leaving home and it has
Illustration by Bridget Daulby Your resilience partly comes from fixed or slow-changing features, like a strong social support network and being well-off, physically healthy and not predisposed to mental health challenges like depression. People with these advantages have an easier time accessing resources (like mentors or
Staying well during times like these is incredibly important. Wellness is driven by the way we give back to our bodies, both physically and mentally. Do what you can and try not to compare yourself to others during the pandemic. The right thing to do
