The tricky thing about staying on top of your mental health during tough times is it’s easy to find yourself in emotional states you’ve never been in. Against a gloomy backdrop of the pandemic and its aftershocks, there’s the increasing cost of living and the predicted recession. Then, just last month, the Auckland region endured devasting floods before Cyclone Gabrielle slammed most of the North Island. It can all cause stress levels to rise and mental wellbeing to take a tumble.
Psychiatrist Dr