RÄAPA | WEDNESDAY
Weâve made it to the middle of the week!
Feeling connected to others is strongly associated with better wellbeing, because it gives us a sense of meaning, safety, support and purpose. Give yourself â and your loved ones â a mid-week boost, by reaching out to a friend or whÄnau member you would like to catch up with.
You could connect with the important people in your life today, by:
- Sending them a message, having a kĆrero, arranging a catch up in person, or using our postcard resource to get in touch with a loved one you havenât talked to in a while.
- Getting tamariki to write a letter to, or draw a picture for, someone theyâd like to connect with.
- Helping tamariki make friends with other tauira/students, with Sparklersâ Being a First-Rate Mate
- Baking some treats to share with hoamahi/colleagues at morning tea time. Enjoy a moment to connect with them over some delicious kai.
- Grabbing your mates to spend some time connecting with the whenua. Get into the great outdoors â go on a bush hikoi/walk, hikoi up your local maunga, or breathe in the salty fresh air of the moana. Enjoy a kĆrero while youâre there.
- Coming together with your whÄnau to take a moment for your collective wairua, by trying out these Te Ao MÄori mindful breathing exercises.
- Having a think about whether there is someone you know who may be going through a tough time. Reach out and ask them how they are, and empathise and listen to any concerns. You can find more information about how to have a safe and supportive kĆrero here.
- Reaching out to someone who may be lonely, and inviting them to spend time with you.
- And if youâre experiencing loneliness yourself? Remember that feeling isolated is a common experience, and itâs okay to feel this way. By reaching out to someone else, you could be helping that person too â and boosting your wellbeing at the same time.