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MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK
26 SEPTEMBER - 2 OCTOBER 2022 Reconnect with people and places friends and whānau and the places that are important to us,” Mental Health Foundation chief executive Shaun Robinson says.
Mental Health Awareness Week takes place on Monday 26th September to Friday 2nd October.
“Our mental health is a special taonga. One in five New Zealanders experience a mental illness and/ or addiction each year and it’s important to remember that with the right tautoko many people can and do recover,” Shaun says.
The theme this year is about encouraging New Zealanders to engage with the people and places that bring them joy - hei pikinga waiora - whether it’s reaching out to someone you’ve lost contact with, visiting a place that’s special to you, or getting outside in nature. “The past couple of years have been tough on our well-being, and it’s been difficult to connect with
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The Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand is a charity that works towards creating a society free from discrimination, where all people enjoy positive mental health and well-being. Mental Health Awareness Week is the foundation’s annual campaign that works to help New Zealanders understand what boosts their Wellbeing and improves mental health. The Foundation has been running week since 1993 - when not many people wanted to talk publicly about mental health - and since then it’s grown immensely.
“Well-being isn’t just for people who have not experienced mental illness – it’s for everyone. Think about how you and your community can engage with this year’s theme and help to improve the well-being of all New Zealanders.”
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MENTAL HEALTH Mental Health services in Wairarapa Adult Community Mental Health Services (Masterton) Provides mental health information, assessment, treatment and support options for people >18 years. 24/7 Mental health crisis response. Clinical consult liaison for Primary Care, and local agencies/services. Hospital Campus Te Ore Ore Road, Masterton FP: 0508 432 432 24hours P: 06 946 9805 E: wairarapaCMHT@mhaids.health.nz
Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Provides mental health information, assessment, treatment and support options for children/ tamariki and young people/ rangitahi aged 0-19 yrs and their whanau/ families. Clinical consult/ liaison for Primary Care, Schools, local services, and parents. Level 2, 49-51 Lincoln Road, Masterton 5810
After hours MH crisis - call FP: 0508 432 432 any time P: 06 946 9808 E: wairarapaCAMHS@mhaids.health.nz
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Te Hauora Runanga O Wairarapa (CAMHS) Provides Kaupapa Maori mental health support services. Drug and alcohol information, assessment, treatment and support services. Koroua and Kuia Maori Disability Rongoa Services. Cnr 101 Chapel and Jackson Streets, Masterton Hours: 8.30am - 5pm FP: 0800 666744 P: 06 378 0140
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Provides a range of support services around housing, practical daily living, employment and being healthy, we help people with experience of mental illness and addictions to live well in the communities of their choice. Mobile Community Support and Residential Services.
The theme for Mental Health Awareness this year is “Reconnect” and connecting is as important as the art at King Street Artworks. Being a part of something, belonging, sharing, feeling supported and supporting others is so good for your mental health.
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Movies can benefit our mental health. Jane Ross, Director of Film Talks the Wairarapa Film Festival The Pā Boys (2014). Photo courtesy of The NZ Film Commission.
Coming to King Street Artworks you get all that and more. So take time for yourself and flex that creativity, connect with your community and come to King Street Artworks. We are a completely free creative space that has been supporting the mental health and well-being of our community for 25 years.
Mental Health Awareness Week helps us to think about what boosts our well-being and improves mental health. I recommend utilising Te Whare Tapa Whā, a holistic health model, developed by leading Māori health advocate Sir Mason Durie in 1984. Te Whare Tapa Whā describes health and Well-being as a wharenui: a meeting house with four walls. Each wall represent taha wairua (spiritual well-being), taha hinengaro (mental and emotional well-being), taha tinana (physical well-being) and taha whānau (family and social well-being). Our connection with whenua (land) forms the foundation. When all these walls are in balance we can thrive. When one or more of the dimensions are out of balance life can feel heavy or unstable. I’m going to utilise Te Whare Tapa Whā to talk about the many benefits that go with watching movies. It doesn’t matter if you’re streaming at home or sitting in a
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Taha wairua is about taking time to see the beauty in our world; the things that make us feel hope and inspiration. Find a film that can offer an insight into local knowledge or a different cultural worldview. Be inspired by visual landscapes and stories. TOP FILM PICK: How Far Is Heaven (2012)
Taha whānau are the people we care about, such as family, friends and our communities. They give us our sense of belonging. It’s great to connect with the people close to our hearts through watching films and discussing the themes within the stories. TOP FILM PICK: James & Isey (2021)
Taha hinengaro refers to your head and your heart; your thoughts and your feelings. Watching movies encourages an emotional release, such as laughing or crying in response to the film’s narrative. Laughing at funny scenes, for example, triggers the release of endorphins, the body’s natural ‘feel-good’ chemicals. TOP FILM PICK: The Dark Horse (2014).
Whenua describes connection to land, including the soil, plants, animals and people – tangata whenua. Films are stories, and they can offer ways to connect with whenua no matter where we are in the world. TOP MOVIE PICK: The Pā Boys (2014) All these films are available to buy and rent from NZ Film On Demand.
Taha tinana aligns with how your body feels and how you can care for it. To stay in good physical health we need to balance exercise and activity with rest and relaxation. Watch a film and take a break from everyday life.
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MENTAL HEALTH Mākoura going bananas for mental health BYJEREMY LEVERIDGE
for the charity, which would break Mākoura College’s all-time record for funds raised during the event.
In conjunction with Mental Health Awareness Week, Mākoura College will be hosting its annual 24hr Radio Marathon.The event intends to increase awareness of mental health and encourage positive, safe, and friendly conversations surrounding mental health.
The 24hr Radio Marathon will kick off at 9am on Friday 23rd September, running all the way through until 9am the following day.
This year’s theme is all about “going bananas’’ for 24 hours, and will involve banana-inspired activities. The audience can look forward to seeing banana art, banana split making, banana football, as well as a range of other fun and entertaining activities and games. All funds raised from this event will go directly to the Mental Health Foundation, who are in full support of the 24hr radio marathon. The marathon hopes to raise $3000
It will be broadcast live on the 88.1 Hit Student Radio FM frequency, which is now available on the Radio Garden app, as well as a video stream on YouTube, all under 88.1 Hit Student Radio. If you wish to donate directly to the Mental Health Foundation, as well as support the 24hr Radio Marathon, scan the QR code which can be found on the 88.1 Hit Student Radio Facebook page. This year’s event has been kindly sponsored by a range of organisations, including Rethink Accounting, Trust House, Mitre 10 Mega, Paper Plus, New World, The Sanctuary, and Sacred Art,
Camryn Charles, one of the radio marathon hosts, says this year’s marathon will be better than ever. “Our radio marathon hopes to encourage positive conversations surrounding mental health to continue. They don’t have to be dark, gloomy discussions, but it is vital that people are able to open up about how they’re feeling.”
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Feeling occasionally anxious, nervous or stressed is a normal response to modern life.
traumatic life events, family or relationship issues, abuse, and physical disease.
However, for some people their anxiety is more intense and stirs up uncomfortable feelings when faced with simple everyday situations.
Personality traits of low selfesteem and/or perfectionism can also predispose individuals to experience anxiety.
If you or someone you know is suffering, is isolating or not living to their full potential then please don’t ignore these feelings. It’s time to take action.
There are daily things we can do to reduce symptoms and help to deal with anxiety as it happens as well as to prevent anxiety.
The Cause or Origin of Anxiety Anxiety is experienced at different times and ways for different people, and can be a perfectly normal response to a one-off stressful period or worrying event.
Banana art, banana splits and much more Jeremy says he’s “keen to see Camryn dressed as a banana ducttaped to a wall for fun.”
to the disdain of Media Studies teacher Andrew Hutchby.
He is also excited to discuss football during the 24 hours, much
However, for some, anxiety can persist and become a chronic mental health condition. In this instance, the triggers for chronic anxiety are multi-factorial, family traits, work stressors,
Anxiety can be felt emotionally and/or physically Everyone may experience anxiety differently, there are some common symptoms: EMOTIONALSENSATIONS: Feelings of excess worry, overwhelm, panic, fear or guilt; Racing mind, can’t think straight; Obsessive thinking & behaviours; Feeling generally wound up,
tense or upset. PHYSICALSENSATIONS: Racing heart; Hot flushes, sweating and skin clamminess; Rapid breathing or shortness of breath; Frequent digestion or stomach upsets. Difficulty sleeping, panic attacks, fatigue, sweating or headaches.
There are many things that can be done daily to help reduce or eliminate anxiety. Here are some of them; Get regular sleep. Remember to laugh, have fun, watch comedies. Connect with nice, accepting, patient, fun and loving people. Consistent exercise preferably something you enjoy such as:
Writing in a journal can help relieve anxiety
going to the gym, taking a walk, going for a bike ride, running, tai qi, qi gong, yoga, pilates, or surfing. Get outside and be in nature, listen to the birds, feel the wind, smell the flowers, look at the landscape, sun rise or sunset. Food and Beverages: Choose healthy organic foods and drinks. Avoid refined and sugary foods. Avoid or lessen caffeine. Stimulants such as caffeine (including chocolate) can worsen and/or cause anxiety. Breathe! – if you start to feel panicky or anxious, focus on taking some slow, purposeful, deep breaths. Meditate, Heart Math.
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Camryn also says that she is excited to dress up as a banana for 24 hours, all while witnessing Jeremy do outrageous things for the entertainment of the viewers and listeners. She has been feeling the pressure during the lead-up to the event, unlike her co-host Jeremy, who has been concerningly unphased and calm.
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