Mental Health
We need to talk about grief
How does grief manifest for these men? Actors from the play Over My Dead Body: LITTLE BLACK BITCH share their experiences with grief.
Over My Dead Body:…
These apps are democratising mental health care
University can be a lonely place. For many students, going from high school to university is a big adjustment that can take a toll on our…
What's with our love of homemade?
Sauerkraut and bread are some of the things that more and more people seem to be spending time to make themselves nowadays. Are they just fads,…
Top tips for talking to a friend with mental health challenges
We asked Dr Angela Lim, CEO of mental health app Clearhead, to share some tips on how to talk to a friend or family member who’s…
Surfing for mental health
When Restoke founder Hayden Thorpe gets on a surfboard, he feels alive. He wants to help others capture that feeling as well, and maybe alleviate their…
The mental health gym
We go to gyms for our physical health, but what about our mental health? CoLiberate is a mental health gym for emotional workouts - exercises that…
Impact of exams on students' mental health
What mental health services are available to uni students and how accessible are they, really? Students from Victoria Uni talk about their struggles to get adequate…
Let's Talk About Stress
Exam season woes, family troubles and witnessing childbirths are some common triggers for stress among young NZers (okay, maybe that last one is not so common).…
Body Shaming
The human body is a contested space. There are standards and categories and expectations that govern how a body should look and act. In this video,…
Forest Therapy
You've probably heard about getting back in touch with your natural surroundings but have you heard of 'forest therapy'? Yaki Wo is a forest therapy guide…
Up/Down with Cori Gonzalez Macuer
It has been three years since Cori Gonzalez Macuer has graced the stage of the NZ International Comedy Festival and he's back with something to say.…
We need to keep talking about mental health
Talking about mental health is definitely not as taboo as it once was, but it seems we've still got a long way to go.
Not a Blanket Approach: Hamish's Story
After reaching his limits with depression, Hamish learnt it's okay to ask for help. Now he's advocating for rural communities to open up, and get rid…
Not a Blanket Approach: Norma's Story
When Norma lost her husband, she felt she lost half of herself. As loneliness threatened to creep in, it was her beautiful beach community that helped…
Not a Blanket Approach: Ari's Story
'I never felt like I belonged, I never felt human.' Her Mum died before Ari got the chance to introduce her true self. Ari shares her…
Not a Blanket Approach: Hannah's Story
When Hannah's sister was killed, it threw her entire world upside down. Grief took its toll, and now Hannah is taking her story and using it…
The poverty impact on mental health
'Just scraping by isn't really living'. We take a look at the vicious cycle of poverty and its impact on our hauora hinengaro (mental health).
Can the internet be a therapist?
The internet can be a nasty place, playing a part in many mental health issues but can it also help to heal us? We take a…
Sharing stories about mental health
Liv Young started MENTAL - a mental health publication as a safe online space where people can share their stories and experiences with mental health.
This teenager is petitioning to save her town’s youth mental health helpline
Zoe is one of many teens from the Nelson/Marlborough region who has benefitted from the CAHMS crisis phoneline. With the DHB looking to make changes to…
SAD - Seasonal Affective Disorder
Does winter make you feel a little... sad? The winter blues are a real thing; it's called Seasonal Affective Disorder, and it can hit hard.
Kaitaia students tackling bullying at their school
We went and spoke with some of the students at Kaitaia College who have experienced bullying and have decided to do something about it.
Why are so many young people so anxious?
'It's an overwhelming wave, kind of like you're just dumped into a pool...'. Anxiety in young Kiwis is on the rise, but why? Is toxic social…
Can psychedelics heal depression?
There's no magical cure for depression, but can magic mushrooms help out? Psychedelics New Zealand certainly think so, but you might want to hold up on…
Chlöe Swarbrick's maiden speech
Aotearoa's youngest MP in 42 years, Chlöe Swarbrick, used her maiden speech in Parliament to address mental health and the importance of kindness.
A poem about living with schizophrenia: Word Salad
A poem by Daniel Goodwin about what it is like to live with schizophrenia, and the mess of symptoms it causes inside your head.
Mental health in prisons
Is prison the right place for people with major mental illnesses?
Claudia on positive mental health
Claudia received an overwhelming response when she started talking about her relationship with mental health online. That inspired her to start an Instagram account that was…
The Barter Barber: men's haircuts and mental health
Meet the barber travelling around the country cutting hair and encouraging Kiwi men to do what they're infamously bad for: opening up about how they're feeling
Mental Health - Each community struggles differently
Every community has different ways of dealing with mental health issues. Some are open to talking about them, others encourage keeping those feelings to yourself. Nicole…