MENTAL HEALTH

Since our first lockdown response to Covid-19 in early 2020, New Zealand has been in and out of lockdown. As a result, working from home has become a mainstream way businesses operate. Working remotely has its pros and cons; however, recent research reports significant concerns around the implications working from home can have on our mental health. How can we protect our mental wellbeing while working from home?

In developed countries, nearly 70% of people are playing video games. This means that “teenagers” are not the only population group who are gaming. There are both positive and negative impacts of gaming, but how do we differentiate between these and when do we classify video gaming as a harmful addiction?

Have you ever felt like you were missing something in life, that you aren't living a life of purpose. This article will help highlight how common this feeling is and will give you a starting point towards heading in the right direction.

Easy living and smooth sailing is something that we all hope for. However, the world is rarely all sunshine and rainbows. Life can be tough. We need to learn how to adopt a resilient mindset to help us navigate the world around us.

What makes good mental health and well-being? What are some of the fundamental principles that help keep us mentally well and that we can use and practice daily in our lives? This article discusses the key concepts of 5 Ways to Wellbeing as determined by experts from across the globe.