Wellness is about holistic health – the interconnection of our well-being in all areas; wairua – spiritual/life force, hinengaro – mental, tinana – physical, whānau – connection to family and chosen family, and for us as performers, taking care of ourselves inside our mahi – work.
Rauemi Ipurangi
Online Resources
Rauemi Ipurangi - Online Resources
Pito Kōrero - Articles
- The Window Of Tolerance – understanding and managing emotions in and out of character
- Stream of consciousness writing – get a pen and paper and get to it
- Wellness Tips For Performers – a downloadable booklet with tips from the MEAA wellness committee
- 5 Reasons To Meditate – the simple act of stopping
- How Meditation Helps In Difficult Times – by Pema Chӧdrӧn
- Burnout – maintaining high performance through times of uncertainty and change
- How To Say I’m Not OK – tips for having the conversation
- 32 Fun Things To Do – activity ideas you can do with your whānau
Kōnae Whakaata - Videos
- Entertainment Assist – industry based mental health webinars
- Reconnect With Your Breath – guided breath body integration
- Boosting Resilience – three tips to build your resilience
- EFT Tapping – for feeling centered and grounded
- Breathwork – guided breathwork for energy activation
- Sing for your health – proof singing is great! Break out the karaoke and enjoy
- Mental Strength – what it is and how to build it
- The 5 Ways To Wellness – tips for boosting mental wellbeing
- Mindfulness And Resilience To Stress – an interview with neuroscientists
- Social Connection – staying connected when you’re feeling low
Kori - Movement
- Yoga With Adriene – free yoga videos for all levels
- Progressive Muscle Relaxation – instructional
- 30min HIIT Workout – no equipment needed
- Pilates – a 20 min session for beginners
- Full Body Stretch – 10 mins
- Bioenergetic Shake Out – to relieve stress and ground into your body
Taute - Meditations
- Outdoor Mindfulness Exercises – connecting to the self and the earth
- Free Guided Meditations – with Dr Tara Brach
- 10 Min Mindfulness Meditation – daily calm
- Meditation For Performing Arts Practitioners – a collection of meditations
- Meditation Minis – audio meditations 15mins and under
- Stepping Out Of Performance Mode – a short audio clip to help de-role and come back into the present
Pae Tukutuku/Pūmanawa Tautono - Websites/Apps
- The Arts Wellbeing Collective – a suite of amazing resources including articles, podcasts, videos and meditations
- Playing Sane – a collection of resources related to actors’ mental health
- mentemia.com – mental wellbeing app, developed by Sir John Kirwan
- justathought.co.nz – practical strategies for times of distress
- depression.org.nz – has lots of resources and advice regarding depression
- smallsteps.org.nz – to help manage stress, anxiety, and low mood
- mentalhealth.org.nz – mental health information and resources
- melonhealth.com – self care and emotional wellbeing resources
- betterhelp.com – online access to therapists and counsellors
- auntydee.co.nz – a free online tool for problem solving support
- wellbeingsessions.nz – free online wellbeing resources
- thelowdown.co.nz – a youth targeted site with lots of resources
- headspace.com – for guided meditations and mindfulness
Kōnae Ipurangi - Podcasts
Āwhina - Help
- Your GP
- Free call or text 1737 for support from a trained counsellor
- Lifeline – 0800 543 354 or free text ‘help’ to 4357
- The Depression Helpline – 0800 111 757 or text 4202
- Anxiety Line – 0800 ANXIETY (2694 389)
- Youthline – 0800 376 633 or text 234
- Healthline – 0800 611 116
- The Lowdown – free text 5626
- Alcohol Drug Helpline – 0800 787 797
- If you are seriously concerned about your safety or the safety of a loved one, you can go to your nearest A&E or hospital, call 111, or call the Mental Health Crisis line –
- 0800 800 717 (Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland)
- 0800 745 477 (Pōneke/Wellington)
- 0800 920 092 (Ōtautahi/Christchurch)
- 0800 467 846 (Ōtepoti/Dunedin)