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Topping Up Wairarapa Style

Wellington

This October Wairarapa will join the rest of Aotearoa in celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW). In partnership with ArrowFM 92.7 – the Wairarapa’s only Community Access Radio Station – and local social service organisations such as ChangeAbility Yellow Brick Road and the National Public Health Service, are excited to bring the Mental Health Foundation’s 2025 theme “Top Up Together” to life in our community.

How we’re celebrating

Throughout the week ArrowFM’s Facebook page will act as our hub with plenty of updates as to what is happening. We’re inviting people across the Wairarapa to share photos of themselves their friends or their workplaces “topping up” their wellbeing. Simply upload your photo to the ArrowFM Facebook page. These could be inspired by the Five Ways to Wellbeing or Te Whare Tapa Whā models.

ArrowFM programmes such as Everyday People WellWellWell KahuRangi and Avante Gardening will be sharing uplifting wellbeing messages and dedicated conversations around mental health. These shows will air live be available anytime on the ArrowFM website on individual programme Facebook pages and rescreened on WaiTV.

The giveaways

Daily prize draws: Each day of the week we’ll give away a prize pack worth at least $100.

Grand draw: At the end of the week all remaining entries go into a final draw to win one of five additional prize packs.

Business bonus: All businesses who submit a photo entry will go into the draw for a $200 workplace morning tea shout.

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Monday

Connect/Me Whakawhanaunga

How will you connect with others today? 

Connect refers to making social connections, or whakawhanaungatanga. A sense of feeling connected, loved or belonging with others is strongly associated with better wellbeing and other health outcomes through providing a sense of meaning, safety, support and purpose. Nurturing relationships with friends, whānau and work colleagues helps to enhance the benefits of connection and promote a deeper sense of unity and collective wellbeing. 

Here are some of the ways you can connect with others today: 


Social connection is the
ngākau/heart of our wellbeing. It weaves us together, making us feel seen, heard, and understood. When we nurture meaningful connections with others, we uplift our own wellbeing.
 

Tuesday

Give/Tukua

How will you give to others today? 

Give is about kindness, altruism, or generosity. Carrying out acts of kindness boosts our happiness, life satisfaction, and overall wellbeing. When we help others, it gives us purpose and a sense of belonging. Sharing acts of kindness and your time with others can strengthen relationships and create a ripple effect of positivity.  

Here are some of the ways you can give today: 


What better time than Mental Health Awareness Week to Top Up Together by doing something nice for your friends, whānau or colleagues?  
 

Wednesday

Be Active/Me Kori Tonu

What steps will you take toward being active today?  

Being active is not only important for our physical wellbeing, it’s also a powerful mood booster. Moving our tinana/body can reduce stress and anxiety levels, promote relaxation and enhance overall mental resilience. Being active with whānau and friends can boost motivation, strengthen social bonds, and make physical activity more enjoyable. 

Here are some of the ways you can be active today: 


Being active can make us feel good, and it helps us feel connected with our communities. Physical activity stimulates the release of endorphins, the "feel-good" hormones, which can uplift your mood and increase feelings of happiness.
 

Thursday

Take Notice/Me Aro Tonu

What will you take notice of today?  

Take Notice refers to the practice of mindfulness. Mindfulness can be thought of as open and receptive attention to, and awareness of, what is occurring in the present moment. There is robust scientific evidence supporting mindfulness practice as beneficial to our hauora (mental, physical, spiritual, social/relationships). Practicing mindfulness with others can deepen connection and enhance our collective sense of wellbeing. 

Here are some of the ways you can take notice today: 


Top up your wellbeing by being present - use today as a reminder to pay more attention to the present moment, to your thoughts and feelings, and to others around you.
 

Friday

Keep Learning/Me Ako Tonu

How will you keep learning today and beyond? 

Keep Learning refers to ‘exercising our mind’ – almost like taking our brain to the gym. Learning something new together with friends or whānau can boost motivation, enhance understanding and offer a sense of shared growth and discovery. 

Here are some of the ways you can keep learning today:  

Evidence suggests that learning or trying new things creates a sense of achievement, competence and stimulates engagement with the world around us.