Dear Friends
This month we have a new “share your insights” survey to help shape our work going forward, to understand our community and their experiences better and to form part of our storytelling about what we do and how we do it. We invite you to contribute with 1 – 5 minutes of your time by clicking on the link below.
We also share about Daniel Ng's recent fundraiser that he held for us, thanks Daniel!
Our new video is out - this month we are sharing a calming breathing practice that you can try if you like. For more details, see below.
Smokey took some time out of his busy schedule to do a photo shoot recently, the shots are stunning. Thanks to Boshi Wang for the photography!
If you'd like some help to learn a breathing or relaxation exercise with someone - call our free 24/7 helpline 0800 ANXIETY (0800 269 4389).
Take care
The Anxiety NZ team
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Share your thoughts?
The team here at Anxiety New Zealand would like to take stock of what we are doing and ensure it is helping you. We have a brief, anonymous survey that we would love to invite you to participate in.
Any data from this survey is held only by Anxiety NZ (using Survey Monkey). No personal or contact details are required. You will have the option of providing your first name, or asking us to contact you to talk in person. This is completely optional.
The survey results will help shape our work going forward, to understand our community and their experiences better and to form part of our storytelling about what we do and how we do it.
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Breathing Practice
In this month's brand new video we share a breathing practice that is balancing and calming. It is called Alternate Nostril Breathing, or Nadi Shodana Pranayama. It's a yogic breathing technique that is said to be good for relaxing our body and mind, decreasing anxiety, promoting wellbeing, decreasing stress and more. You can do it prior to a meditation practice, before bed, during a work break - or really anytime you like. If you give it a go, let us know how you like it.
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August A-Z Join us!
August A-Z on our Instagram page is here! Throughout August we will be posting an A-Z education on anxiety and wellbeing. For every letter of the alphabet, we will be sharing content to educate you, your friends and whanau about everything surrounding the topic of anxiety. Be sure to tag, comment and share our posts to spread the word.
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Just a Thought...
Have you checked out the really cool resource Just a Thought? We love finding cool resources and sharing them with you, and this one is awesome. It is all about staying on track during Covid-19. This free "course will teach you how to support your mental and emotional health through learning how to look after your worry and choose behaviours that will help you and your whānau stay on track."
There are also downloadable resources like a 3-minute breathing practice and a muscle relaxation audio.
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Shave a lot, raise a lot!
We want to say a big thank you to Daniel Ng who shaved his head to raise awareness and some much needed funds for Anxiety New Zealand.
"Mental health is something people often try fight alone; we should not be fighting alone. With recent events that have occurred through-out the world, I would like to get behind this. This is a small thing I would like to do to contribute to Anxiety New Zealand, an organisation that provides support, education and financial aid for those who are dealing with mental illness."
Daniel raised $565 for us, thanks so much Daniel!!
If you wanted to create your own fundraiser or learn more, you can do so here. |
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Free 24/7 0800 ANXIETY Helpline 0800 269 4389
If you're feeling anxious and would like to talk to someone (or if you would like to seek advice for a friend or family member) - you can phone our free 24/7 Anxiety Helpline wherever you are in New Zealand.
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We want to say a big thank you to the following funders who have enabled us to keep helping the 79,000 people who have/will ask us for help this year.
COGS Papakura/Franklin
COGS Whanganui / Waimarino / Rangitikei
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Your support is welcome
Anxiety NZ received 25,000 calls for support last year and an increase of 30% during the lock down - and we responded thanks to an incredible team of kind, caring and skilled helpline volunteers and team members at Anxiety NZ.
If you'd like to be part of supporting the 1 in 4 kids, teens and adults in our community that experience anxiety or depression - and would consider a donation please visit here. If you are interested in volunteering to find out more information click here.
Anxiety New Zealand Trust is incredibly grateful for all support. Every dollar helps us to help the community.
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