Mental Health, Self-care, For Myself, Video, Wellbeing

Anxiety 101

Anxiety 101: What is anxiety, and what do the symptoms look like? Can I help myself or do I need to get help?

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Self-care, Mental Health, Wellbeing, Support

Anxiety and panic attacks: how to be a supportive friend and whānau

Friends and family/whānau support can make a real difference for someone dealing with anxiety and panic attacks. Here is how to help them.

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Mental Health, Wellbeing, Support, For Myself, Self-care

Autism and anxiety

Learn about the relationship between autism and anxiety and how we can better support the autistic community.

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Youth Talk, Mental Health, Self-care, Wellbeing, For Myself

Barefoot grounding for managing my social anxiety

Elle's social anxiety ramped up after being in lockdown, then she discovered the power of Earthing as an anxiety-management tactic.

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Mental Health, Self-care, Wellbeing, Support, Crisis, For Myself, For Family / Whānau, Youth Talk, Parents and Caregivers, Kids, Video

Box breathing to reduce anxiety

A helpful guide to WHY and HOW to use Box Breathing to relax.

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Mental Health, Wellbeing, Mindfulness, Support

Coping with anxiety during disasters and emergencies

It is normal to experience anxiety during unpredictable situations, like natural disasters. Learn coping strategies to deal with it.

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Kids, For Family / Whānau, Wellbeing

COVID-19 and caregivers: how to support children through vaccine anxiety

Tips and resources to help your child through vaccine anxiety

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For Myself, Support, Mental Health

COVID-19 vaccine anxiety: info and coping mechanisms

As we approach a new transition period in our fight against COVID-19, new concerns are naturally arising. Many are reporting vaccine-related anxiety. This is understandable – uncertainty is a common trigger for anxiety

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Mental Health, Wellbeing, Mindfulness

Eco-anxiety – how to cope with it

We've compiled a few tips and techniques to help you coping with eco-anxiety, the increasing anxiety in the face of ecological crisis.

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Mental Health, Wellbeing, For Myself, For Family / Whānau, Youth Talk, Teachers, Parents and Caregivers, Video

Forest Walk - Brief Guided Visualisation

Imagining being in a calming place (especially in nature) can help reduce feelings of stress or anxiety.

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Mental Health, Article

Let's End Loneliness Together

Anxiety NZ Recommends Resources to Connect and Thrive

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Mental Health, Personal Stories, Video

Living with Anxiety - Peter's story

What's it like to live with anxiety? Peter shares his journey

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Wellbeing, Mental Health, Self-care, Youth Talk

Optimism - a powerful tool to manage anxiety

Optimism is not simply about looking at things in a positive light and requires practice but can improve our outlook on life and wellbeing.

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Mental Health, Wellbeing, Youth Talk, For Myself

Practical strategies to cope with anxiety at university

Attending university can seem daunting, but initial anxiety can be reduced by establishing routines and comfortable boundaries.

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Self-care, Wellbeing, Mental Health, For Myself

Sleep during stressful and uncertain times

COVID-19 and isolation have brought people's stress and anxiety levels up, which is impacting on their sleep. Read on to learn more about this phenomenon and how to improve your sleep.

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PDF, Youth Talk, For Family / Whānau, Kids, Teachers, For Health Professionals, Parents and Caregivers, Support

Staying Safe Online: A Free Workshop for New Zealand Teenagers

Free Printable PDF Workbook.

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Self-care, Wellbeing, Support, For Myself, PDF

Staying Safe Online: A Free Workshop for New Zealand Young Adults

Free Printable PDF Workbook.

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Support, PDF, For Family / Whānau, For Health Professionals, Parents and Caregivers

Staying Safe Online: A Free Workshop for Parents and Caregivers

Free Printable PDF Workbook

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Wellbeing, Support, Mental Health, Kids, Youth Talk, Teachers, PDF

Supporting anxious children in the classroom

Acknowledging anxiety and supporting kids to find healthy ways to cope helps build resilience

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Parents and Caregivers, For Family / Whānau, Kids, Mental Health, Wellbeing, Support, Mindfulness

Supporting anxious kids: Advice for parents and caregivers

Anxiety is normal and all children and youth experience it. Here are some tips to help caregivers support their children through anxiety.

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Wellbeing, Mental Health, Workplace Wellbeing

The mental health benefits of volunteering

Volunteering is a known way to meaningfully contribute to your community but it can also have a positive impact on your mental health.

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Mental Health, Personal Stories, Video

Tiffany's experience with anxiety

Anxiety Helpline Volunteer Shares her Experience with Anxiety

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Mental Health, Self-care, Wellbeing

Tips to cope with COVID and anxiety

COVID-19 outbreaks may make us feel anxious as we assess how our own or others social, emotional or physical safety will be affected. Anxiety NZ can offer some advice to help getting through this uncertain time.

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Mental Health, Wellbeing, Mindfulness, Self-care, For Myself

Understanding fear, anxiety, and stress

Understanding the difference between fear, anxiety, and stress can help you determine how to address them and look after your wellbeing.

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