Mental Health + Well-Being - September 1st to 30th š§ šø
1 in 4 New Zealand adults will suffer from a mental disorder or distress at some point in their lives. When they do, letās make sure they donāt have to go it alone. To create safer, more caring communities we need to not only look after ourselves but those around us as well.
For the month of September, we want to use our voice to raise awareness for mental health and well-being. Perhaps consider sharing a cuppa with someone you know who could use the support or challenge your family and friends to unplug from social media for the entire month to improve their well-being. If you or someone you know is going through a rough patch, donāt forget you can call or text 1737 anytime for FREE support from a trained counsellor.
This month also coincides with World Suicide Prevention Day (September 10th) followed by Mental Health Awareness Week (21 - 27 September).
However you choose to take part, make sure to tag us in your posts + use the following hashtag so we can see how youāre cultivating better mental health for yourself or in your community this month:
#NSNZmentalhealth
Poll: Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?
š Holiday Gift Chat!
Do you ever regift?
Whatās your take on asking for a receipt if a gift doesnāt fit?
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78.3% Yes! It's better to regift what I don't need
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21.7% No. It's the thought and effort that matters
Some Choice News!
Many New Zealand gardens arenāt seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days ā the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, whoās made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.
Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?
Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!
The gift of giving ā¦?
The author of āThe Gift of the Magiā is O. Henry, a pseudonym for William Sydney Porter.
āThe Gift of the Magiā is a poignant short story about a young couple, Jim and Della, who are deeply in love but financially struggling. With Christmas approaching and limited money, each decides to sacrifice their most prized possession to buy a meaningful gift for the other. Della sells her beautiful long hair to buy a platinum chain for Jimās watch, while Jim sells his grandfatherās watch to buy a set of combs for Dellaās hair. In the end, their love and sacrifice underscore the true spirit of giving during the holiday season.
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I would say the story underscores the stupidity of Xmas gifts ā¦ after all, it is not YOUR birthday, so how about donating something to good causes and otherwise enjoying being together?
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