With New Zealand having moved to the red light setting, more people are encouraged to work from home but this can be detrimental to one’s mental health and wellbeing.
However, resources are available to keep you healthy and well, including:
- Staying Mentally well when working alone
- How to spot warning signs of burnout
- Minimising Stress
Where to go for support and free advice. Here are some useful links:
The Mental Health Foundation’s website has a range of tips and worksheets to reduce stress.
Some help you spot the signs of stress, others help you identify what you need to stay well.
- Minimising and Managing Workplace Stress — Mental Health Foundation
- Ways to Wellbeing – Mental Health Foundation
- Wellplace.nz
If you feel a bit overwhelmed, anxious or just want to talk, free services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week:
- Call or text 1737 for support from a trained counsellor
- Lifeline 0800 543 354 or text 4357
- Samaritans 0800 726 666
Citizens Advice Bureau Pakuranga offers free Counselling sessions. To find out more call 576 8331 or email enquiries.pakuranga@cab.org.nz
Migrant Connect Citizens Advice Bureau Pakuranga is holding a free online session on ‘Mindfulness’ on Friday February 11 from 11am to 12 noon. To register contact Vani by email settlement.pakuranga@cab.org.nz or Text 021 459 520
- This Solutions Column has been compiled by Vani and is a regular Times editorial from the Pakuranga Citizens Advice Bureau. Email enquiries.pakuranga@cab.org.nz or Visit us at the Library Building, Pakuranga, Phone 576 8331 and at Botany Citizens Advice Bureau, rear Food Court Entrance, Botany Town Centre, Phone 271 5382 or 0800 367 222 for free, confidential and informative help.
