We hope you find these links helpful
Helplines
Anxiety
Depression
Child and Adolescent
- Anxiety: pre-teens and teenagers
- SPARX – interactive game designed to help young people
- GoNoodle, The Good Energy Company
- Cosmic Kids Yoga
- EDANZ: Support, Education, Advocacy, Recovery
- Youthline
- Dear Em
- Aunty Dee
- Hikitia Te Hā | All Right?
- KidsLink – Helping Kids with Anxiety
- Health Navigator – Anxiety – managing children’s worries
- How Play Therapy Treats and Benefits Children and Some Adults
- Parenting ideas and strategies
- Eating Disorders Australia New Zealand
Emotional Distress/Trauma
- Episode 023: Emotional Shutdown – Understanding Polyvagal Theory
- Understanding and Working with the Window of Tolerance
- The Polyvagal Theory
Mindfulness/Meditation
- A Simple Meditation
- Relaxation and calm with the Light Stream
- A Gentle Practice for Opening Up to Painful Emotions
Sleep Hygiene
Helpful Apps and Websites
- Smiling Mind
- Clearhead, your guide to mental wellbeing
- Small Steps – Free online tools to manage your wellbeing