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If you are worried about your or someone else's mental health, the best place to get help is your GP or local mental health provider. However, if you or someone else is in danger or endangering others, call police immediately on 111.

Or if you need to talk to someone else:
• Samaritans 0800 726 666

• Depression helpline: 0800 111 757 (available 24/7)
• Lifeline: 0800 543 354 (available 24/7)
• Suicide Crisis Helpline: 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO) (available 24/7)
• Youthline: 0800 376 633
• Whatsup: 0800 942 8787 (1pm to 11pm)

Kia Kaha

Julia Grace

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When all you've got are memories - BE KIND TO YOUR MIND

A while ago I picked up my Dad’s stuff to shift him to another rest home. It’s a long story, suffice to say he’s the first person of our...

Life Under Construction - BE KIND TO YOUR MIND

I've been driving this week on a piece of motorway that's been a scene of roadworks carnage for the last two years. It's been messy,...

Tiny Wins - BE KIND TO YOUR MIND

It wasn’t on the news, but it should have been…I’m talking about the ‘Perfect Ponsonby Parallel Parking’ incident that happened the other...

That's Not Like You! - BE KIND TO YOUR MIND

Typical. You got it wrong - AGAIN. What a muppet! How do you talk to yourself when you make a mistake? It’s too easy to be our own worst...

Keep it Simple! - BE KIND TO YOUR MIND

I just saw an ad for fat-burning slimming soap and EVERYTHING inside me wants it to be real. It’s amazing how much we want fancy...

It’s about ALL people - BE KIND TO YOUR MIND

IT’S NOT ABOUT ‘THOSE PEOPLE’. IT’S ABOUT ALL PEOPLE. Please share! A few years ago I was booking a community Mental Health event in a...

The Muppet Bucket - BE KIND TO YOUR MIND

THE MUPPET BUCKET. Feel like you’re surrounded by Muppets and your ability to deal with that is running low at the moment? There’s a good...

Ditch the Conspiracy Theories - BE KIND TO YOUR MIND

Your brain only has enough energy to deal with what really matters. Stop wasting time on stuff that is literally clogging up your server...

Turn down the stress triggers! - BE KIND TO YOUR MIND

Why simply changing the volume of your ring tone can help lower your stress levels.

Why its not your fault! - BE KIND TO YOUR MIND

Every feel like this whole thing is somehow your fault? Find out why and how to deal with that feeling.

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