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Mind

Te taha hinengaro
  • About Mental Health
  • Building mental resilience
  • Worried about how I think or feel
  • Worried about how I behave
  • Worried about everyday life
  • Managing workload and workplace stress
  • Some common mental health issues
  • Helping a mate
  • Take Action
  • Our Stories
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Body

Te taha tinana
  • Maintaining physical health
  • Other things that affect your physical health

Spirit

Te taha wairua
  • Spirit, Faith, Belief and Religion
  • Things to affect your spirit

Whānau

Te taha whānau
  • Looking after your family
  • NZDF support for your family
  • Important Numbers
  • NZDF 4 U 0800 693 348

Mind

Te taha hinengaro
  • About Mental Health
  • Building mental resilience
  • Worried about how I think or feel
  • Worried about how I behave
  • Worried about everyday life
  • Managing workload and workplace stress
  • Some common mental health issues
  • Helping a mate
  • Take Action
  • Our Stories
Take Action

Body

Te taha tinana
  • Maintaining physical health
  • Other things that affect your physical health

Spirit

Te taha wairua
  • Spirit, Faith, Belief and Religion
  • Things to affect your spirit

Whānau

Te taha whānau
  • Looking after your family
  • NZDF support for your family

Take Action

Are you ready to take action?
Here are some useful tips, tools and resources to get started, as well as some information about asking for help from your mates, your boss and/or seeking professional help.

Staying at the Top of your Game
A Guide for Maintaining Health for the Defence Community
Helping yourself
Self-help is an important part of recovery for anyone who has concerns about their mental health and wellbeing.
Who to contact
Taking active steps to make your situation better is probably the most important thing you can do
Links and Apps
Useful digital resources to help you help yourself and stay mentally well
Self Assessment Health Check
Do I need professional support?
Seeking help is a sign of strength, not weakness.
What happens if I ask for help?
One of the main reasons for not asking for help is fear of discrimination, but telling your boss can mean things can be put in place to support you
Preparing to Leave the Military
Leaving NZDF and moving into civilian life
NZDF4U Wellbeing Support FAQs

Related Topics

Dave's Story - Post-deployment stress
Lucy's story – Bullying
General anxiety
General anxiety, why it can happen and what you can do
Social anxiety
Do you get anxious or panic in social situations?
Worried about a suicidal mate
Is a mate showing suicidal behaviours?

Important Numbers

  • For Emergencies call 111
  • NZDF 4 U 0800 693 348
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The MIND material is based on the At Ease Veterans website, http://at-ease.dva.gov.au/veterans/, and is used under license From the Australian Government. © Commonwealth of Australia, Department of Veterans' affairs 2015.

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