All Right?

Mental Wellbeing

27 Nov

Written By James Akuhata

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All Right? is a health-promoting social marketing campaign based in Ōtautahi, Christchurch. Since its launch in 2013, All Right? has become a powerful champion for wellbeing in Canterbury, helping normalise conversations around wellbeing and mental health.

Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini ke: my strength does not come from me alone, but also from others.

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Kia ora, Whether the going's good or times are tough, there are lots of little things we can do to strengthen our wellbeing and boost the way we feel. For simple ideas on looking after yourself and others, have a browse of the menu or head to our Get Started page, using the link below.

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Canterbury History

All Right? was launched in February 2013 to support the psychosocial recovery of Cantabrians following the devastating earthquakes of 2010 and 2011.

The Greater Christchurch Psychosocial Committee mandated the development of All Right? after the Prime Minister's Chief Science Advisor wrote a briefing paper on the likely psychosocial effects of the earthquakes and how to mitigate these.

Recovery literature suggests there are 4 stages people go through after a disaster: the Heroic Phase, Honeymoon Phase, Disillusionment Phase and Reconstruction Phase.

All Right? was launched in the disillusionment phase, when people often realise how long the recovery is going to take and start to feel frustrated, tired, overwhelmed, and a sense of grief. Since then, the campaign has become a trusted brand in the community.

All Right? is a collaboration between Canterbury DHB and the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand. We work in partnership with a wide range of stakeholders, and over time we've nurtured a strong and growing group of champions and advocates.

How we work

Key to the campaign's success is a comprehensive research programme that captures the authentic experiences of Cantabrians, the use of a conversational tone, and not telling people how to feel or what to do.

We undertake regular, in-depth research into how communities are doing. This gives us a wealth of knowledge about the hurdles people are facing, how they are feeling, and the sorts of things that can help.

For more information about how we work and handy tips that can support your own initiatives, click the below and check out He Waka Ora.

Parenting is the most awesome and rewarding job there is. But it can also have its moments! Here you'll find articles, tips and tools for surviving the ups and downs, enjoying the day-to-day, and helping your kids to stay calm, manage worries and feel good.
Looking to up-skill on tamariki wellbeing?
Bring some wellbeing magic to your whānau Sparklers. Sparklers is both a classroom and at home resource full of free activities to help kids find calm and feel good. View Article.
Parenting Guides
Being a parent can be very awesome... it can also be pretty full-on! Our parenting guides offer simple tips and tools for surviving the ups and downs while helping your kids to stay calm, manage worries and feel good. View Tool.
Parenting Courses
Check out our list of free Canterbury parenting courses, for every age and stage. Or if you live outside Ōtautahi, free support is available seven days a week, via Parent Help, on 0800 568 856. View Tool.
Whānau Activities
Kia ora tātou! These activities are all about connecting with our whānau and culture. There's something for everyone from helping your kids learn their pepehā, to having fun with waiata, tauhokohoko and games like tū kōhatu. View Tool.
Tiny Adventures
Tiny Adventures is our very own, totally free app! It's filled with easy and fun activities to do with your kids – even if you've got just a minute to spare. View Tool.
Strengths Finder
Knowing your strengths isn’t just interesting info. When used in our daily lives, our strengths can have a positive impact on our happiness, relationships and life satisfaction. Discover your hidden strengths today! View Tool.
Matariki: Tiny Adventures
With a free and easy adventure for each of the nine Matariki whetū/stars, this downloadable pack is an awesome chance to make some fun Matariki memories, together. You may also like to check out this printer-friendly option from Tākai – different look and feel, same great content! View Free Resource.
Parenting Routine Charts
A folded-flyer containing a routine chart that can help parents get children into routines View Free Resource.
School Wellbeing Posters
Posters advertising Sparklers, an online resource with 50+ activities to teach children things they can do to stay calm, manage worries, be kind and feel good. View Free Resource.
Digital Detox Labels
Having a workplace or whānau detox box is a great way to catch some digital downtime together. Download this sticker set to make your own detox box! View Free Resource.
Parenting Posters
Our parenting posters encourage parents to notice the great job they're doing, and link to our online parenting resources. View Free Resource.
He kete haerenga mō waho
These pack includes nine fun, bubble-friendly outside adventures that celebrate Māori language and encourage us to spend time in nature. View Free Resource.
Maramataka Calendar
We love embracing Maramataka as a way of guiding our hauora. This is the spot for free downloadable Maramataka, which are perfect for classes and group use. If you'd like to order a free printed copy, head to the Mental Health Foundation website. View Free Resource.
Chitter Chatter
Help your kids foster the skills they need to manage BIG emotions, build empathy and learn social skills. View Product.
Habit Sticks
Habits have a huge impact on our daily lives and long-term goals. Make a new habit stick with a... Habit Stick! And help others forge some cool new changes too. View Product.
Looking to up-skill on tamariki wellbeing?
Bring some wellbeing magic to your whānau Sparklers. Sparklers is both a classroom and at home resource full of free activities to help kids find calm and feel good. View Article.
Supporting kids after scary events
If you're looking for ways to support your tamariki after a scary event, these resources can help. View Article.
Tips to help your teen get organised
From new schools and new friends, to new responsibilities, the teenage years are a time of great change. Helping our teens form good routines can really help them to feel more grounded and secure. View Article.
Get your kids loving daily routines
Having a predictable routine can help both younger and older children feel secure and happy – and routine charts are a great way to support our kids to take responsibility for parts of their day. Win, win! View Article.
School holiday & weekend activities
We asked parents on our Facebook page what they do during the school holidays and got some pretty amazing ideas, as we're sure you'll agree! View Article.
Tips for coping with back-to-school worries
It's normal for kids to feel worried or anxious about heading back to school after the holidays. Here are some simple steps you can take to support them. View Article.
The Science Behind Growing Happy Kids
How can we grow great minds and great people? Find out more about children's brain development. View Article.
Whānau and wellbeing
Aroha mai, aroha atu. Get easy tips on strengthening and enjoying your whānau. View Article.
Stay connected with your teen
The teenage years are renowned for being challenging. For kids and parents alike! Here we explore how to stay close and navigate this important phase. View Article.
The best-est free parenting apps & websites
Free parenting apps that can make the world’s toughest job just that little bit easier. View Article.
The best-est books & vids for kids!
Looking for resources that teach kids how to manage worries, be kind and feel good about who they are? Here are our top picks! View Article.
Keen to create a life you love? Being at our best isn't about changing who we are or living up to some external benchmark. We can make awesome changes to how we live, work, connect and feel, just by focusing on the things we're good at and finding small ways to play to our strengths.
Rainbow filter
Grab a photo with our free rainbow filter, and as well as inspiring others, you'll be reinforcing that whoever we love, however we identify, and whatever our story – being ourselves is more than all right. View Tool.
Parenting Guides
Being a parent can be very awesome... it can also be pretty full-on! Our parenting guides offer simple tips and tools for surviving the ups and downs while helping your kids to stay calm, manage worries and feel good. View Tool.
Habit Sticks
Getting clarity, setting an intention, and recording our goals can really help when it comes to forming a new habit. Add the habit you're eager to create to our wall, and you'll be one step closer to making it happen! View Tool.
Strengths Finder
Knowing your strengths isn’t just interesting info. When used in our daily lives, our strengths can have a positive impact on our happiness, relationships and life satisfaction. Discover your hidden strengths today! View Tool.
Downtime Dice
Whether you're keen to boost team morale and productivity, or just bring a little bit of zen to your everyday life, our Downtime Dice can help. Available as a single, duo or box of 24, they're the perfect reminder to recharge and enjoy the things that really matter. View Product.
Habit Sticks
Habits have a huge impact on our daily lives and long-term goals. Make a new habit stick with a... Habit Stick! And help others forge some cool new changes too. View Product.
Mindset
It’s never too late to grow your brain's capacity to learn and to solve problems. It’s simply a matter of developing a growth mindset! View Article.
Find screen-savvy balance
Digital devices help us connect with loved ones, keep us up to date with breaking news, and even track our steps! It is hard to imagine life without them now. View Article.
Being yourself? Manly As.
It seems that what it means to 'be a man' is changing. We reckon it's time to lose the old 'harden up' mentality, and look to the future of manliness. View Article.
Talking about it? Manly As.
Be a mate! By talking about "the real stuff" we can let other guys know that we're cool for them to do that too. View Article.
Get goal savvy
Focus your energy on the things that matter most. View Article.
Habits and your habitat
How your environment can affect your habits. View Article.
What is empathy?
Empathy is, at its simplest, awareness of the feelings and emotions of other people. View Article.
Change your thinking
Healthy thinking doesn’t mean you have to be Ned Flanders! But how we interpret situations can make a huge difference to how we feel about them... View Article.
Are you flourishing?
How to build a life of fulfilment, happiness, and meaning. View Article.
Emotional intelligence
What does it mean to be smart? It turns out that having a high IQ, impressing your friends with your mastery of a Rubik’s Cube, or being your quiz team’s superstar, isn’t everything. View Article.
Discover your hidden strengths!
Discover your strengths and the benefits of putting them to use! View Article.
Play to your strengths
What does living brighter mean to you? Check out our top tips for playing to your personal strengths. View Article.
Habits 101
Start small, start today, and celebrate each step. View Article.
Ten tips to make a new habit stick
If you’re keen to form a new habit, the #1 thing you can do is look for ways to make it EASY! Find out how to get some quick runs on the board. View Article.
Enjoy the moment
While we're often happiest when we live in the moment, the busyness of modern life can make it tricky to be present, enjoy our lives and notice the world around us. View Article.
Exercise your brain
Learn how to exercise your brain, just like you do your body! View Article.
When times are tough, it's normal to feel a bit worried, frustrated or overwhelmed. As we recover, going back to basics and focusing on the things we can control, can really help.
Here we share our top tips for looking after yourself and others. If you or someone you know is struggling, there is free help available. Free call or text 1737 any time, 24 hours a day. You can also call Lifeline on 0800 543354 or text HELP to 4357. We all need a little help from time to time, and you don't have to go it alone.
Getting Through Together
Introducing our wall of staycation ideas and aroha. Whether it's a living-room boogie or relaxing with a good book, we all have things that are helping us get through, together. Add your idea or message today! View Tool.
Five Ways Posters
These resources feature the Five Ways To Wellbeing – the simple actions that can help keep us well, boost our outlook, and help us build handy 'buffers' so we’re able to adapt more quickly. View Free Resource.
Five Ways Concertinas
These concertinas feature the Five Ways To Wellbeing – the simple actions that can help keep us well, boost our outlook, and help us build handy 'buffers' so we’re able to adapt more quickly. View Free Resource.
He Waka Eke Noa A3s
In everyday life we can all go through a range of emotions. This poster set reminds us that there are lots of things we can do to work through them, and we don't have to go it alone. View Free Resource
He Waka Eke Noa Sets
Translated into many languages, these poster and postcard sets remind us that we are not alone. There are lots of things we can do to work through life's ups and downs. Each set contains our ten He Waka Eke Noa artworks and is available throughout New Zealand. View Free Resource.
GTT: Digital Resources
Share some hope and aroha online, with our digital Getting Through Together resources. View Free Resource.
Downtime Dice
Whether you're keen to boost team morale and productivity, or just bring a little bit of zen to your everyday life, our Downtime Dice can help. Available as a single, duo or box of 24, they're the perfect reminder to recharge and enjoy the things that really matter. View Product.
Looking to up-skill on tamariki wellbeing?
Bring some wellbeing magic to your whānau Sparklers. Sparklers is both a classroom and at home resource full of free activities to help kids find calm and feel good. View Article.
Sam's story
Our current situation is affecting us all in different ways. For those of us that are already managing mental distress or illness, this can be an even heavier load to bear.View Article.
Not All Right?
There are times when we just might need an extra bit of help. If you or someone you know is struggling, there is free help available through a variety of online tools and helplines. View Article.
Getting through together
Looking after ourselves and each other in a COVID-19 world is more important than ever. Here are some simple things we can all do to give our wellbeing a boost and help our community get through.View Article.
Getting the jump on ‘jumpiness’
Do you sometimes jump out of your skin at the sudden sound of a door slamming in the wind? It could be the Startle Effect. View Article.
Aroha from Cantabrians
Here we share Cantabrians' amazing love and pearls of wisdom for those affected by November's 7.8 earthquake.View Article.
Supporting kids after scary events
If you're looking for ways to support your tamariki after a scary event, these resources can help. View Article.
Tips for coping with tough times
Going through tough times or a big shock takes a toll on all of us and coping is not always easy. Good mental health helps us carry on and deal with all that life throws at us. View Article.
Get your downtime fix!
Try out one of these feel-good actions from our Downtime Dice. They're quick, easy and scientifically proven to help us find calm, recharge and feel good. View Article.
Five Ways to Wellbeing
Even if we're rundown, tired or stuck in a bit of a rut, there are simple things we can do every day to feel good. View Article.
He Waka Eke Noa
In tough times we can go through a range of emotions. This campaign reinforces that it's all right to work through it in our own way, and to reach out to those around us. View Article.
Having a positive sense of who we are can be hugely beneficial for our wellbeing. Whether we are connecting with our culture, using our strengths, or simply learning to accept ourselves just as we are, fostering our sense of identity can greatly contribute to our happiness and resilience, reminding us that we all have something unique to offer.
Rainbow filter
Grab a photo with our free rainbow filter, and as well as inspiring others, you'll be reinforcing that whoever we love, however we identify, and whatever our story – being ourselves is more than all right. View Tool.
Hikitia Te Hā
Hikitia Te Hā is a series of simple te ao Māori breathing exercises that anyone can learn. Focusing on our breathing calms the body and mind, and is a very helpful practice for feeling more present and mindful. View Tool
Whānau Activities
Kia ora tātou! These activities are all about connecting with our whānau and culture. There's something for everyone from helping your kids learn their pepehā, to having fun with waiata, tauhokohoko and games like tū kōhatu. View Tool.
Rainbow Posters
These posters offer love and hope, affirming that whoever we love, whatever our journey and however we identify, being exactly who we are is more than all right. View Free Resource.
Cultural Wellbeing Posters
People from various cultural backgrounds sharing what they do for their wellbeing. View Free Resource.
Five Ways Posters
These resources feature the Five Ways To Wellbeing – the simple actions that can help keep us well, boost our outlook, and help us build handy 'buffers' so we’re able to adapt more quickly. View Free Resource.
Five Ways Concertinas
These concertinas feature the Five Ways To Wellbeing – the simple actions that can help keep us well, boost our outlook, and help us build handy 'buffers' so we’re able to adapt more quickly. View Free Resource.
Manly As Posters
Manly As promotes thinking beyond the narrow stereotypes of men of the past, and looking to the future of manliness. View Free Resource.
He Waka Eke Noa Sets
Translated into many languages, these poster and postcard sets remind us that we are not alone. There are lots of things we can do to work through life's ups and downs. Each set contains our ten He Waka Eke Noa artworks and is available throughout New Zealand. View Free Resource.
The Christchurch Invitation - Together for peace
Doing three simple actions can help overcome division and build a more peaceful, kinder community. View Article.
Celebrating Ramadan in a COVID-19 World
Our Muslim community is coming up with innovative ways to mark Ramadan – together yet separately. View Article.
Pride in who we are
While overall our rainbow community is optimistic and many things are getting better, our research found that many LGBTQIA+ people still face significant obstacles to their wellbeing. View Article.
Translating the Five Ways to Wellbeing
All Right? has worked with Cantabrians from a variety of different cultures to reinterpret the Five Ways to Wellbeing into eight different languages: Farsi, Nepali, Chinese, Korean, Amharic, Arabic, Hindi and Somali. View Article.
My mate Greg
Greg is Johnny's best mate. He is manly as (and can talk about feelings all day long). View Article.
Being yourself? Manly As.
It seems that what it means to 'be a man' is changing. We reckon it's time to lose the old 'harden up' mentality, and look to the future of manliness. View Article.
Talking about it? Manly As.
Be a mate! By talking about "the real stuff" we can let other guys know that we're cool for them to do that too. View Article.
Spirituality and awe
How spiritual are you? Find out how to build more spirituality and awe into your life. View Article.
Are you flourishing?
How to build a life of fulfilment, happiness, and meaning. View Article.
Discover your hidden strengths!
Discover your strengths and the benefits of putting them to use! View Article.
Play to your strengths
What does living brighter mean to you? Check out our top tips for playing to your personal strengths. View Article.

The ways to wellbeing

Connect - Creating and maintaining relationships is critical to boosting wellbeing - our relationships help us feel valued, loved and give purpose -all this makes us feel good!

Be active - Getting moving is not just good for our bodies, it makes a real difference to how we feel. It doesn’t always mean getting sweaty– things like walking the dog or dancing through the house work a treat!

Take notice - We're often told to stop and smell the roses. When we take notice, we are giving ourselves space to become mindful, breathe and slow down. Notice a moment, and appreciate it with all your senses!

Keep learning - Learning helps keep our minds active – which helps our wellbeing. There's heaps of opportunities to try new things and challenge our minds a little - take class in Te Reo or give a crossword a go?

Give - Kindness can give our mood an instant boost. Everyone has something to give, whether it’s a compliment or lending a hand. Kind acts make us feel better and helps us build connections with others

Embrace your culture - Understanding your own culture, or cultures, helps you to understand yourself, what makes you unique. We all have cultures and they can help us build a sense of identity and belonging in the world.

Keep the faith - Spirituality means different things to different people. However you feel about it, spending time in contemplation, gratitude and building meaningful lives can be powerfully sustaining.

Enjoy nature - Being in nature helps us feel good – it's been shown to reduce blood pressure, heart rate, and the production of stress hormones. Getting outside, and enjoying green spaces, is a proven pick-me-up.

Nourish your mind - There’s growing evidence that nutrition and mental wellbeing are closely linked. The brain is the largest organ in the body, and just like our other organs, it's affected by how well we fuel it.

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