Looking after your mental wellbeing is about taking care of how well you feel.
If there is an emergency or natural disaster like an earthquake or flood you might feel:
There are things you can do to look after your mental wellbeing.
If it is an emergency like someone is badly hurt call 111 for an ambulance.
After a natural disaster it is good to talk to someone about how you are feeling.
Some people may feel okay after a disaster.
Some people may feel okay at first but start feeling bad later.
You may feel okay most of the time but get upset when something makes you think about the disaster.
You can talk about how you feel with your:
You can also call or text a trained counsellor at 1737: Need to talk.
A trained counsellor is someone who can help you talk about your feelings.
You can talk to a trained counsellor at 1737: Need to talk by:
1737: Need to talk is free to call or text.
This means it will not cost you any money to call or text 1737: Need to talk.
There are a lot of hazards in New Zealand. A hazard is something that can cause danger or put people at risk.