In My Kete

This feature includes reviews of books, apps and stories from experts in the mental health sector sharing the resources and knowledge they have found most helpful in their own work and lives. In Te Ao Māori, the kete symbolises sharing of knowledge, insight and prosperity. This reflects the aim of this section: Through sharing what others have found useful, we all benefit.

Yes, you can talk about mental health at work

Book Reviews, 25 Oct 21
This interactive guide provides contextual background as well as a comprehensive 'how to' section of tangible actions individuals can take to create change in their workplace
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The anxiety first aid kit: Quick tools for extreme, uncertain times

Book Reviews, 19 Sep 21
Written by several well-known authors, a quick read with various strategies to help an individual deal with anxiety and uncertainty.
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The Raupō: Phrase book of modern Māori

Book Reviews, 1 Sep 21
An updated revised copy of Scotty Morrison's phrasebook with everyday language
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Beyond burnout: A New Zealand guide

Book Reviews, 12 Aug 21
How to cope with stress and avoid burnout in yourself, your co-workers and employees
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I love Mondays: A guide to finding joy in your work

Book Reviews, 19 Jul 21
Discover the joy of finding meaning and purpose in the work that you do, working for a company that aligns with your values, with people you trust, where you get to use your skills and learn.
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Te Kai a te Rangatira: Leadership from the Māori World

Book Reviews, 28 Jun 21
Represents the collective effort of over thirty rangatahi who interviewed more than one hundred Māori, exploring the origins and values of Māori leadership
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Friendship

Book Reviews, 6 Jun 21
Science journalist Lydia Denworth takes us in search of the biological, psychological, and evolutionary foundations of this important bond
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The mindful parent: How to stay sane, stay calm and stay connected to your kids

Book Reviews, 13 Apr 21
Author Shirley Pastiroff is a counsellor, mindfulness trainer and parent coach, who has trained parents in the techniques described in this book.
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The Gratitude Project: How the science of thankfulness can rewire our brains for resilience, optimism, and the greater good

Book Reviews, 16 Mar 21
The result of a multiyear collaboration between the Greater Good Science Center and the University of California, The Gratitude Project explores gratitude’s deep roots in human psychology and how it affects our brain
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The book of angst: Understand and manage anxiety

Book Reviews, 24 Feb 21
Using simple, clear language with humorous illustrations, Gwendoline gives a detailed step-by-step advice on how to cope with anxiety
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Use your voice: Pops and friends help Jess the huntaway find her bark

Book Reviews, 28 Oct 20
Using the story of Poppy and her farmyard friends, this story gives encouragement to kids to speak about how they feel, about their mental health.
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This is not how it ends: How rewriting your story can save your life

Book Reviews, 21 Oct 20
A Journey through Jehan's four year battle with depression, and how he found the power that helped him to survive in storytelling.
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