Wellbeing tools and strategies
Resources to support your health and wellbeing including links to tools, strategies, reading resources, info on COVID 19 and free helplines when you need someone to talk to.
Free Helplines
- Need to talk? Visit the 1737 website. Free call or text 24/7 to speak with a trained counsellor
- Lifeline - 0800 543 354 or text HELP (4357) for free support 24 hours a day
- Suicide Crisis Helpline - 0508 TAUTOKO
- Depression Helpline - 0800 111 757 or text 4202. Call or text 24/7 if you are wanting to talk to someone about how you are feeling.
- Youthline - 0800 376 633 or free text 234. You don’t have to be in a crisis to get in touch. Can be for all reason- for Kiwis aged between 12-24 years
- Outline - 0800 688 5463 (between 6pm-9pm daily) An all-ages, rainbow, mental health organisation providing support to the rainbow community, friends, and whānau.
- Samaritans - 0800 726 666 - Available 24/7 if you are experiencing loneliness, depression, despair, distress or suicidal feelings
- Alcohol Drug Helpline - 0800 787 797 or free text to 8681 - If you are concerned about your own or others drinking or drug taking we can assist with information, insight and support.
- Asian Helpline - 0800 862 342
- Healthline - 0800 611 116 to speak with a trained medical professional for health advice and information.
- Meth Help - 0800 6384 4357 to talk confidently about meth related issues and get support.
- Shine - 0508 744 633 - Free helpline to support those who have/are victims of family violence
Tools and Strategies
Online tools and websites
- Just a thought - Free evidence-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for anxiety and depression.
- Blurt - Taking Care of Yourself at University
- The Five Ways to Wellbeing - Help people stay mentally well
- Centre for Clinical Interventions - Self-help resources for a range of different mental health conditions
- The Lowdown - Straight up answers for when life sucks. Find support here for your Hauora, Identity, Culture and mental health.
- Depression- Take a small step by getting ideas or support on how to take care of yourself and others.
- The level - A straight up guide for people who use drugs.
- We're stronger without alcohol - Advice and resources aimed at breaking the cycle of alcohol harm.
- Calm - Computer Assisted Learning for the Mind
- High Alert - Drug Information & how to get help
- InsideOut - Research and Clinical excellence in Eating Disorders
- Te Whare Tapa Whā - Māori Health Models
- Mental Health Foundation - Works towards creating a society free from discrimination.
- Centre of Māori Suicide Prevention - Support to Māori individuals, whānau, and communities.
Apps
- Headspace: Meditate and Relax (Guided Meditation)
- Smiling Mind (Meditation and Mindfulness)
- CBT Self Care Journal (Journalling)
- DailyBean (Mood Tracker and Journal)
- Virtual Hope Box (Games to reduce stress)
- CBT-i coach (Sleep Skills and Tracking)
- MindShift (Coping with Anxiety)
- PTSD Coach - (Managing PTSD)
- Breathe2Relax - (Breathing exercises)
- WOOP - (Changing habits and goal setting)
Reading resources
- Mrs D is going without: I used to be a boozy housewife, now I’m not. This is my book (Lotta Dann) - Alcohol use and her recovery
- This Too Shall Pass (Julia Samuel) - Adapting to hardship and how mental health is different for everyone
- Own your anxiety (Julian Brass) - Tools that focus on what you are able to control, motivation and positive action.
- The Highly Sensitive Person (Elaine N. Aron) - Coping when everything is overwhelming
- Be Calm (Jill P. Weber) - Advice for anxiety
- Beating the Blues: A self-help approach to overcome depression (Jillian Ball and Susan Tanner) - Self-help book based on cognitive behavioural therapy
Other Information: COVID-19
Information and resources:
- Mental health foundation, Looking after mental health and wellbeing during COVID-19
- Mental health foundation, Top tips to get through
- Just A Thought, Supporting your wellbeing during COVID-19 (resources available and online course called 'Staying on Track'- A guide to support your wellbeing during COVID-19 soon to be released)
- Melon Health, Self care and support for NZers during COVID-19
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