We’re all right, aren’t we?

EQC delays leave preschool in the cold

Forum: ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION

Wednesday 5th June 2013 with Dr. Chris Ansley While depression is often considered a low energy state and anxiety is considered a high energy state, anxiety and depression are more related than people think. Depression and anxiety can impact individuals of any age, and people with depression frequently also suffer from anxiety. Dr Chris Ansley ...

Topic: CONFIDENCE and SELF ESTEEM

Tuesday May 21st 2013: – Sue Murray, Catholic Social Services There is often a strong correlation between anxiety, low self-esteem and low confidence. This heady combination can make it challenging for people to restore themselves to health and wellbeing. So, where do you begin to break the cycle? Is it practical to work at reducing...

CER Act used to realign Clean Air Zones

Gerry Brownlee | Canterbury Earthquake Recovery

UC researchers investigating how couples were impacted by the 2010 and 2011 quakes

K2 legal highs to be banned

This decision comes within a week of a holdup of the Edgeware dairy, in which the shopkeeper was violently held up and the K2 legal high was demanded.

Canterbury youth workers to get $330k support

Forum: All About OCD

Report aids planning for community recovery after disasters

Anxiety Linked With Increased Cell-Phone Dependence, Abuse

Is this the age of anxiety?

Nature deficit disorder: Is staying indoors harming your health?

Topic: Exercise, Diet and Anxiety

Pressure main failure at Pump Station 36 on Pages Road

Mental health concerns for Christchurch

Hospital network adapted promptly following the earthquakes

Day 786 - Safety paramount for city cycling

Wellbeing research paints a complex picture

Skewered worker 'very lucky to be alive'

Quake stress a valid reason for late legal filing - Employment Court

The psychological impact of the Canterbury earthquake has been accepted by the Employment Court as a valid reason for a lawyer filing legal documents several weeks late.

Wellbeing research paints complex picture

Post-quake shake-up in participation

Children's sports teams have quadrupled in number in Christchurch's eastern suburbs since the earthquakes.

Trauma release technique April 6

Forum: How Is Anxiety Treated?

Wednesday April 10th 2013: – Simone Kinley, psychologist, Anxiety Disorders Unit, CDHB. Most anxiety is managed with medication, counselling, therapy or Brief Intervention. For some anxiety is so severe that treatment by a psychologist or psychiatrist is needed.  However, by improving your understanding of anxiety as a condition, your own triggers for becoming anxious and...

Anxiety Plagues Christchurch Residents

After two years of uncertainty, Christchurch is rife with anxiety and despair with more than 66,000 Cantabrians popping anti-depressant pills, mental health referrals at an all-time high and severe psychological disorders starting to emerge. Read more…

FREE DE-STRESS Course

11-14 April Thurs & Fri – 6.30pm – 8.30pm Sat & Sun 10am – 2.30pm Benefits, Tension-free body, Anxiety-free mind, Emotional stability Heightened mental clarity and awareness, Increased energy levels Over 900 Cantabrians have benefitted since September 2010 To register · free call: 0508 Artofliving 0508 2786 354 · email canterbury@artofliving.org.nz · go to www.artofliving.org.nz

Women turned to unhealthy food to cope with quakes

UC research team investigating trauma following earthquakes and war

The Role of Media in Post Disaster Christchurch- thank goodness for social media

Timber buildings enhance wellbeing

No hospital in New Zealand has been built out of timber, and the Christchurch rebuild was a "game-changer" according to a leading architect.

Christchurch Hospitals Redevelopments Approved

Research finds connected communities key to Christchurch recovery

Research into how six different communities responded to the Canterbury earthquakes has highlighted the importance of building stronger communities.

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Study finds DHBs faced challenges prior to Christchurch quakes

Before the Christchurch earthquakes, emergency preparedness at district health board-level in New Zealand faced challenges that they needed to overcome, suggests a University of Otago study published in the New Zealand Medical Journal today.

Consortium appointed to plan Health Precinct

Gerry Brownlee | Canterbury Earthquake Recovery

Forum Meeting: Stress After Major Trauma

Wednesday March 13th: – Helen Colhoun, Clinical Psychologist, Anxiety Disorders Unit, CDHB An event that threatens your safety or makes you feel helpless is stressful.  Any overwhelming life experience can trigger this stress, especially if the event feels unpredictable and uncontrollable.  Earthquakes are a good example. Post-traumatic stress can affect both those who personally experience...

Forum Meeting: Anxiety, Hoarding and Clutter

Tuesday March 26th: – Juliet MacLeod, Anxiety Disorders Unit, CDHB. Saving stuff, in moderation is considered normal.  Compulsive hoarding however can’t just be chalked up to eccentricity or a character flaw, it’s more serious and harder to control than that. This otherwise healthy impulse can go too far and develop into a clinical disorder.  Juliet...

Man's 'shoot' remark spurs police action

A Christchurch man sparked an armed police callout after suggesting he "might as well go and shoot himself in the head" during a telephone call to the Earthquake Commission (EQC).

UC research seeking to confirm who is fit for work after a major event

'Neglected' Cantabs say people, not buildings priority

Targets reflect effective Canterbury health system

The Canterbury health system is working effectively to ensure more Cantabrians are accessing the care they need, according to the National Health Targets Quarter 2 result.

“ALL RIGHT” Campaign

EQC and Fletcher emphasise safety with Safe6

Campaign aims to take Canterbury beyond 'All Right'

Red Cross continues its support for the people of Chch

James Dann: Gerry's spin moves into top gear

I don't need to tell you that the two-year anniversary of the quake is coming up. 

Wellbeing Survey reveals positive outlook

Cantabrians’ positivity and resilience has shone through in the results of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority’s 2012 Wellbeing Survey, 

Remembering 22 February 2011

Self support notes for our Earthquake anniversary period.

The Anniversary

Red Cross announces $9.3M grant for Chch schoolchildren

New Zealand Red Cross has launched a new grant to support Christchurch schoolchildren experiencing earthquake-related challenges that impact on their health and wellbeing.

Art Of Living Foundation FREE De-stress Courses

Blow your stress away! Two more Free De-stress courses:  21 – 24 February  21 – 24 March  Thurs & Fri – 6.30pm – 8.30pm Sat & Sun 10am – 2.30pm Benefits Tension-free body Anxiety-free mind Emotional stability Heightened mental clarity and awareness Increased energy levels Over 900 Cantabrians have benefitted since September 2010 To register...

Council Community Support Unit Expo demonstrates city's strength

The Community Support Unit Expo, running from Monday 18 – Tuesday 19 February, showcases the resources, services and achievements of the Christchurch City Council’s busy Community Support Unit.

Managing Your Anxiety: iPhone and Android Apps and iTunes Podcasts

Free self help tools! Topics available: Concentrate Better, Managing Anxiety, Deal with Depression, Commute Time For You, Meditation Basics. Get them here.

Forum: Managing Anxiety for Wellbeing

Earthquake support for whanau

Worried About Anxiety? Don’t Be; It’s Often Good For You!

It’s the night before the morning of the BIG presentation and you are wide-awake. You know the material in your talk cold –shoot, you developed the model, you should— but that matters not a wit— Falling asleep is impossible. You won’t take a “sleep drug” since it could leave you drowsy, so you toss-and-turn fantasizing...

An earthquake and its effect on children

The Art of Living Foundation FREE De-Stress Course

Quake sets new direction

Christchurch's Cindy Gibb made a deal with her husband - one day she'd be able to travel the world to places where nursing skills were in short supply and work.But that day came sooner than either she or Sam Gibb planned.