Wellbeing Month July 2024

He taonga te hauora – Wellness is our most precious thing

During the month of July there’ll be a range of speakers and workshops on looking after your health, managing workload and burnout, navigating change, building strong relationships, and much more. There’ll also be individual and team challenges coming to a location near you.

Watch this space for further details coming soon!

In the meantime, check out the highlights from Wellbeing Month 2023 below...

  1. Week 1: Healthy Habits
  2. Week 2: Workload and Burnout
  3. Week 3: Op STAND expert panel discussion
  4. Get in touch

Week 1: Healthy Habits

  • Managing lower back pain
    MAJ Raylene Grant, Commander of the Physical Performance Squadron, provides an introduction to the anatomy of the back.
    Managing lower back pain
  • Tips for a healthy lifestyle
    CPL Ollie Baker, Physical Performance Squadron, provides tips for a healthy lifestyle, weight management, cardiovascular health and feeling great.
    Tips for a healthy lifestyle
  • The beneficial effects of exercise on the brain
    MAJ Jacques Rousseau on the type and timing of exercise to improve cognitive function.
    The beneficial effects of exercise on the brain
  • Sleep hygiene
    MAJ Jacques Rousseau on improving performance through better sleep.
    Sleep hygiene
  • Joint health
    SGT Matt Pihema discusses joint health, and how to prevent and manage arthritis.
    Joint health

Week 2: Workload and Burnout

  • Workload and burnout
    WGCDR Caro Pezaro, Director of Psychology, on workplace stress, burnout, and workload management.
    Workload and burnout

Week 3: Op STAND expert panel discussion

Get in touch

Got ideas for Wellbeing Month? Questions for a speaker?

We'd love to hear your comments and suggestions - please email them to Integrated.Wellness@nzdf.mil.nz

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