Let nature in, strengthen your wellbeing – Mā te taiao kia whakapakari tōu oranga!
(Link to Mental Health Foundation, most of the ideas below come from this site)
Date | Theme | Ideas / Activities / Links |
Monday 8 October
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Connect Me whakawhanaunga |
OP Activities today: 11.30am – 1.00pm: Visit our Mental Health Awareness table in The Hub – for a chat, sharing of information, links to useful resources – enjoy a piece of fruit or a chocolate 12noon – 12.50pm: “Calming the Busy Overload – an Introduction to Mindfulness” with Heather Day, venue G205
Connect with Papatūānuku – go barefoot, feel the earth under your feet Connect with Ranginui by lying on the earth and observe the sky above Organise a walk in nature Create things with you own hands – use natural material to make art Create a green space at home, at work Arrange to catch up with a friend or colleague over tea/coffee Ask a colleague how they are, then stop and wait for the answer |
Tuesday 9 October
|
Keep learning Me ako tonu |
OP Activities today: 11.30am – 1.00pm: Visit our Mental Health Awareness table in The Hub – for a chat, sharing of information, links to useful resources - enjoy a piece of fruit or a chocolate 12noon – 1.00pm: Enjoy a cup of tea made from healing herbs growing in our Living Campus Garden kindly ‘brewed’ by the Natural Resources Team
Learn / share with others where you are from: your maunga/mountain, awa/river, whenua/land and marae Share fun and interesting facts about traditional Māori places. Learn the te reo Māori names of mountains and river Learn the names of New Zealand’s native plants Listen to a TED Talk on something that inspires you. |
Wednesday 10 October
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Take notice Me aro tonu |
OP Activities today: 11.30am – 1.00pm: Visit our Mental Health Awareness table in The Hub – for a chat, sharing of information, links to useful resources - enjoy a piece of fruit or a chocolate 11.30am – 12.30pm: Join Student Success in H127 for an informal chat o A discussion about their roles o What Student Success is currently doing for the wellbeing of our learners o The initiatives they have in place o Future ideas and aspirations for wellbeing on campus 12 noon: Cancelled due to forecast weather change - Go for a walk with Heather Day to the Gardens - meet at the table in The Hub 12.30 pm - 1.00 pm - Relaxation session in H601 - take some time out and allow yourself to relax with this guided focus and relaxation session with Heather Day Have an “email-consciousness” day – think before sending that email!! Wednesday is an unofficial email –consciousness day. So its`s OK to step back; have a break from emails; be mindful about that email you are about to send or open. Is there another way to communicate with a treasured colleague? Phone calls are still in fashion and your colleagues will always appreciate a visit from you!
Be inspired by the night sky Bring a native plant into your home or workplace Take notice of your senses in your environment: what can you smell, taste, hear, touch and see? Wear a bright colour and notice how that makes you feel. |
Thursday 11 October
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Be active Me kori tonu |
OP Activities today: 11.30am – 1.00pm: Visit our Mental Health Awareness table in The Hub – for a chat, sharing of information, links to useful resources - enjoy a piece of fruit or a chocolate
Enjoy the fresh air and play! Join in a sport team and meet people Take a lunchtime class at Tapuae Bring activity into the everyday Take a whānau walk after dinner Drive into nature so she can give you sustenance! |
Friday 12 October
|
Give Tukua |
OP Activities today: 11.30am – 1.00pm: Visit our Mental Health Awareness table in The Hub – for a chat, sharing of information, links to useful resources - enjoy a piece of fruit or a chocolate
Give your harvest / food you have grown to others Give your time, your words, your presence to others Prepare and share food together * Volunteer for an environment clean-up Produce less waste Give a smile, a compliment to your work colleagues or others whom you meet Buy a coffee and pay for two, a gift for someone who follows. |
Additional activities:
Mental Health Quiz Night, Open for all!
October 16, 2018
The Hub, 7.30pm
Donations go the Mental Health Foundation
Form a team with 5 -6 members and register now!
To register, send your details and team name to Kathy Howard at HOWAKL1@student.op.ac.nz
or go to OPSA to sign up.
Published on 10 Oct 2018
Orderdate: 10 Oct 2018
Expiry: 29 Mar 2019