Have you found yourself snapping at someone, being short-tempered, or shouting ‘Find it yourself’ or ‘How should I know?’ in response to a question during the past week? If you answered ‘Yes’, and you’d like to be more constructive and effective, or just less embarrassingly toddler-like, then read on. We are living through a global…
In this interview, Denise and Adrienne discuss the Mental Fitness Program Adrienne designed and taught to Year 10 boys in Dunedin, NZ. The language of mental fitness is used to appeal to teenage boys and echoes the familiar language of physical fitness. Students found MenFit a practical, collaborative and fun course which helped improve their…
In the face of adversity, how do we feel good and function well? Denise talks to Dr. Lucy Hone about the importance of resilience after loss and in daily life. Lucy shares her personal resilience journey and discusses simple, effective strategies to maintain our wellbeing even in the most challenging times. Bio Dr Lucy…
Bio Dr Emma Woodward has over 20 years’ experience working with young people, schools and in the community as a child and educational psychologist. She is the Clinical Director of NZIWR, a mother to 3 energetic boys and is currently completing a Diploma in Positive Psychology and Wellbeing. The lowdown Historically, anxiety served the…
How calm and present are you in your daily life? Are you ready for a mindful break from the world? Denise talks with Grant Rix about how mindfulness can help us slow down to focus on what really matters in our lives to lift our wellbeing. Bio Grant Rix is the Director of the…
How do we help individuals affected by trauma? Strategies to restore trust, a sense of safety and build connection are relevant in many professions considering 40% of people have experienced trauma in their lifetime. Denise talks to Tom Brunzell about strategies to help others overcoming trauma to build wellbeing. Bio Tom Brunzell leads Teaching…
How can public programs build wellbeing? Learn how an app for footie fans changed conversations around wellbeing and took users from mental illness to mental fitness with the help of high-profile AFL players. Denise talks to Dr Jo Mitchell about using technology to connect us and build mental health. Bio Dr Jo Mitchell, clinical…
What are the long-term benefits of positive emotions? We all enjoy feeling good but tend to be consumed by negativity. Learn everyday strategies to boost your mood, lift your psychological wellbeing and the wellbeing of those around you. Denise talks with Sue Langley about how positive emotions contribute to our health. Bio Sue Langley…
Nunc elementum congue posuere. In tempus, diam eu pellentesque rhoncus, nunc augue ultrices quam, a vulputate elit tortor a libero. Quisque vel eleifend augue. Nunc ac ipsum eros. Vestibulum et elit at libero pharetra pharetra quis consectetur tellus. Donec mauris lectus, rutrum vitae augue eleifend, iaculis aliquam massa.
Nam eget mollis diam. Sed nec felis ut massa volutpat dictum quis id tortor. Maecenas hendrerit, dui quis condimentum eleifend, orci lacus rutrum libero, ac tempus sem justo.