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• 2022-2023 Annual Report
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• Anxiety NZ wants your feedback!
  We’re working on our new strategic plan, and invite you to share your thoughts and help shape the direction of Anxiety NZ. The form will just take a few minutes and you can have real impact on the work we do.

• Mental health support year-round ⭐
  We supported our community 24/7 non-stop despite all of this year's challenges! With your help, we can keep making a difference in our community in the new year. Help us be there for our community in 2023!

• Name it to tame it
  Find out how naming our feelings can reduce the intensity of the emotions and help us feel less overwhelmed.

• Overcoming Agoraphobia
  Practical strategies to manage agoraphobia and tips to support someone living with it.

• Supporting Mental Wellbeing Across NZ
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• The courage to face our fears
  Check out five steps to build courage to face your fears and deal with your own unique set of challenges.

• We need your help to keep supporting our community
  With your help we can provide more essential mental health services to our community

• 8 Tips to Help You on Your Self-Care Journey
  Self-care is an act of taking care of yourself physically, mentally, and emotionally. Research shows that acts of self-care can improve your health, lead to better productivity, and help prevent burnout.

• A trip down memory lane – the power of nostalgia
  Actively reminiscing on happy moments or joining in activities that are tied to positive memories can be emotionally soothing.

• Adult attachment styles
  An attachment style is the regular manifestation of particular traits in relationships. Here we look at insecure attachment styles.

• 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?

• 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.

• Anxiety Helpline Volunteer Shares her Experience with Anxiety
  Keen cook, Anxiety Helpline volunteer and psychology student Tiffany shares her experience with anxiety.

• Attachment and healthy relationships
  What is secure attachment and why it has such a great impact in building healthy relationships.

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

• 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.

• Box breathing to reduce anxiety
  A helpful guide to WHY and HOW to use Box Breathing to relax.

• Building resilience during lockdown
  Lockdown can be challenging, but it's also an opportunity to put things in perspective and build resilience.

• Clearing the space and the mind
  Being organised has advantages: make space for your mind to think, enhance productivity and energise yourself.

• 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.

• Coping With the Winter Blues
  How to cope with the winter blues and look after your mental and physical wellbeing during the colder months.

• COVID-19 and caregivers: how to support children through vaccine anxiety
  Tips and resources to help your child through vaccine anxiety

• 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

• Cyberbullying: Playing safe online
  An outline of cyberbullying and some strategies to help deal with it.

• Dyslexia and university
  Outline of having dyslexia, studying at university, and how dyslexics can still thrive with the right support.

• 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.

• Fight-flight-freeze: The body's natural response to stress
  The fight-flight-freeze response - Learn about your body's natural response to stress and when to look for help.

• Finding Your Passion and Skills
  An outline of ways to find passions in life

• Forest Walk - Brief Guided Visualisation
  Imagining being in a calming place (especially in nature) can help reduce feelings of stress or anxiety.

• Free Crisis & Distress Numbers and Resources
  Important numbers and resources to find advice and support at a time of crisis or distress

• Free Printable PDFs
  Anxiety NZ offers a range of physical resources which you might find useful to hang on the wall, keep in your wallet, gift to a friend or pass on to a client.

• Friendships and the importance of maintaining them
  Friends certainly make life more fun and better in many aspects. But good friendships can also improve our physical and mental wellbeing.

• Getting out of a rut
  Stuck on a rut, not feeling very challenged or motivated? You are not alone. Our writer shares how she got moving.

• Giving Anxious Kids Practical Strategies
  "Supporting Anxious Kids" Series

• Gratitude benefits to mind and body
  There are many physical and psychological benefits to practicing gratitude. Read on to learn more about this powerful practice.

• Harmonising music and mental health
  Music isn't just fun or relaxing; it also benefits our overall mental health. Elle writes about how music supports her mental wellbeing.

• Home sickness and new chapters
  A big step in adulthood is moving away from home and this can be very exciting but also very challenging. How can we make this easier?

• How and why to keep a balanced diet on a student budget
  Outline of strategies to keep a balanced diet on a budget

• How are your mates doing?
  Movember has become an annual tradition, around the world, for people showing their support for all forms of men’s health.

• How becoming a pet-owner improved my mental health
  Having a pet is a great source of joy and it can also do wonders to our mental health.

• How to flourish under the pressures of social media
  How to enjoy social media in a healthy way without putting your mental health and wellbeing at risk.

• How to help a friend struggling with anxiety
  Christy supports friends and families who are experiencing the impacts of an anxiety disorder.

• How to Make a Difference in the Mental Health of New Zealanders
  Anxiety affects 1 in 4 Kiwis in their lifetime. How can you help make a difference?

• How to reduce your holiday stress
  A few ideas to make the holiday season less stressful and more jolly

• How to support your loved one with PTSD
  Lived-experience strategies on how to support a loved one with PTSD

• I’m going with my gut: the vagus nerve and our mind-body connection
  An exploration of how our gut and mind interact, and how our bodies impacts the way we feel.

• Improving sleep
  Good sleep can greatly improve your quality of life, promoting physical and mental wellbeing. Check out some strategies to sleep better.

• Journaling's Power
  Journaling can be a powerful tool for self-care and mental health support. Baylee shares the positive impact it has had in her life.

• Let's End Loneliness Together
  Anxiety NZ Recommends Resources to Connect and Thrive

• Living with Anxiety - Peter's story
  What's it like to live with anxiety? Peter shares his journey

• Living with others: the joys and challenges of flatting
  Living with others who vary in lifestyle, personality, and living habits is easier said than done, but is also a valuable skill.

• Looking after our mates
  Supporting boys and men in looking after their mental health and wellbeing.

• Looking After Yourself
  "Supporting Anxious Kids" Series

• Mental wellbeing and nutrition
  Keeping a healthy diet is not only good for the body but it can also benefit our mental wellbeing.

• Mindfulness to get through tough moments
  Read about how Jess found her way into mindfulness and how this can contribute to enhance our wellbeing.

• My experience of losing a pet and what helped my recovery
  It’s normal to feel intense grief and loss at the passing of a pet. Many young people share a deep bond with animals. Pets can give your life purpose and add structure not to mention they provide us with endless love and joy.

• My experience with bullying
  Bullying is still very common but how to deal with it and what to do if you or someone else is being bullied?

• My relationship with food and my body
  Jameel shares his journey to build a better relationship with food and his body + useful info and resources to support you on your journey.

• Name it to tame it
  Find out how naming our feelings can reduce the intensity of the emotions and help us feel less overwhelmed.

• Navigating Mental Health with Chronic Illness or Disability Challenges
  Most of us have heard of the general recommendations for mental and physical wellbeing. But for a lot of us, they are not straightfoward to achieve.

• Online Therapy in Aotearoa
  Online therapy is convenient, accessible and effective. It is also more time-efficient and easy to fit into busy lifestyles.

• 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.

• Overcoming Agoraphobia
  Practical strategies to manage agoraphobia and tips to support someone living with it.

• Overcoming the fear of public speaking
  Techniques to help with the fear of public speaking

• Pets and Mental Health
  Many pet owners are familiar with the joy owning an animal can bring. What’s less well known are the health benefits having a pet provides.

• 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.

• Practicing Relaxation Techniques for Anxious Kids
  "Supporting Anxious Kids" Series

• Reconnecting with myself
  The importance of finding time to connect with oneself and focus on our inner world.

• Recovering from the loss of a parent
  Our intern writer, Jameel, writes about his experience of losing his father and shares a bit about ways to work through grief.

• Resources for parents and caregivers
  Resources for caregivers of children and young people.

• Resources for whānau
  Families play an important role in the recovery journey of people experiencing mental illness.

• Rubberband Distraction Technique for Intrusive Thoughts
  An effective way to break out of a negative thought loop and focus on positive and helpful thoughts.

• Running for my mental health
  Jameel talks about how running has helped him build mental fortitude, feel accomplished and other ways it has improved his mental health.

• Self-Compassion in the New Year
  Positive self-talk: When a friend makes a mistake, we give them an uplifting response. Why not extend the same courtesy to ourselves?

• 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.

• Staying Safe Online: A Free Workshop for New Zealand Teenagers
  Free Printable PDF Workbook.

• Staying Safe Online: A Free Workshop for New Zealand Young Adults
  Free Printable PDF Workbook.

• Staying Safe Online: A Free Workshop for Parents and Caregivers
  Free Printable PDF Workbook

• Staying Safe Online: A Free Workshop for Young New Zealand Teenagers
  Free Printable PDF Workbook.

• Support for Whānau/Family
  Families play an important role in the recovery journey of people experiencing mental illness. Whānau / Family can refer to anyone who supports or cares for a person experiencing mental illness. When someone you love is experiencing mental illness it can feel like an emotional rollercoaster and a challenge for you, your relationships and your family.

• Supporting anxious children in the classroom
  Acknowledging anxiety and supporting kids to find healthy ways to cope helps build resilience

• Supporting Anxious Kids Series
  Mini-series on Supporting Anxious Kids

• Supporting Anxious Kids: Advice for Parents and Caregivers
  Anxiety is a typical and healthy response to various situations and developmental stages. It can serve as a protective mechanism, helping children avoid potential dangers.

• Supporting Parents, Healthy Children
  Supporting Your Children While Prioritizing Your Wellbeing

• Supporting someone with Alzheimer’s
  Support, self-care and tips for carers of people living with Alzheimer’s.

• Supporting women to thrive
  We celebrate the diversity, courage, intelligence, and life of all wāhine and share strategies to support women’s health and flourishment.

• Taking a break from technology
  Spending too much time online can have a negative impact on our mental health and wellbeing. Check out Jess' journey to find balance.

• Talking about Anxiety with Your Kids
  "Supporting Anxious Kids" Series

• Talking to your GP about Mental Health
  Talking to your GP is a great starting point for your mental health journey. Here is a quick guide on what to expect and how they can help.

• The benefits and challenges of boundaries during the holidays
  Setting boundaries is an important part of establishing our identity but it can be hard to keep them around family.

• The benefits and challenges of doing an internship
  Why do an internship, tips to land a nice opportunity and a few things to be careful about when choosing where to send your CV to.

• The courage to face our fears
  Check out five steps to build courage to face your fears and deal with your own unique set of challenges.

• The final stage of the studying year
  Jess finds out the benefits of routine and what creates a good environment for focusing on her studies.

• The link between mental and physical health
  A healthy body is key to our mental wellbeing. Here Jess shares why and what she’s been doing to get her body moving and find her balance.

• The mental health benefits of taking a break
  Working nonstop can lead to mental and physical fatigue, and contribute to burnout. Here are a few tips to help you pause during the day.

• 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.

• The prospects of a New Year
  Accomplishing our new year's resolutions can be tricky. Jess shares what helps her achieving her goals.

• The stages of grief
  Understanding the five stages of grief may be useful when navigating your journey and to identify what you may be feeling.

• Tiffany's experience with anxiety
  Anxiety Helpline Volunteer Shares her Experience with Anxiety

• 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.

• Understanding Child Anxiety
  "Supporting Anxious Kids" Series

• 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.

• Understanding OCD and Supporting Loved Ones Living with OCD
  Learning about a friend's experience with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and how to be supportive of their journey.

• What has made my lockdown easier
  Our youth writer shares how she found ways to cope with isolation, look after her wellbeing and even enjoy some aspects of lockdown.

• What is stress and how to manage it
  Everybody feels stressed at times, but too much of it can harm our physical and mental health. Here are a few ideas to cope better with it.

• What's it like experiencing a anxiety disorder?
  Tia has been experiencing an anxiety disorder for two years.

• What's it like to live with anxiety?
  Family man and musician Peter shares his journey from a life dominated by anxiety, to one where he understands his condition, manages it and learns to live beyond it – even seeing it as a positive force for his musical creativity.

• When to Seek Support for Your Anxious Child
  "Supporting Anxious Kids" Series

• World Bipolar Day: Increasing awareness of mate rangirua
  March 30th Bipolar Awareness Day - What is bipolar disorder and how to raise awareness

• Youth and mental wellbeing: Be active, me kori tonu
  Exercise can do wonders to kids and adults’ physical and mental health. Check out some tips for keeping kids active during COVID times.

• A free, self-paced, online course to support your mental wellbeing
  Take control of your wellbeing.

• Self-Care Series
  This evidence-based course equips you with practical and free methods of coping with stress better.