SUPPORT THE BLOKES BOOK PROJECT
The Blokes Book Project
supporting NZ men and their families.
We all want to live longer, healthier lives and together, we can make it happen. Yet every day in New Zealand, 8 families lose a father, mate or brother to an illness that could have been prevented.
Nearly one in four Kiwi men won't make it to retirement age. That's a quarter of us.
That's why we created the first Blokes Book for Hawke’s Bay with our first edition back in 2020. We believe the Blokes Book is a positive step in supporting local families and communities through Men's health and well being.
Since then we have circulated close to 20,000 free copies across our region, into our community through workplaces, sport clubs and libraries. But it's more than just a book.
We have created from scratch a whole new Blokes Book, full of ways to live your best life, tips and information as well as local services here to help you.
Local information for local people, we hope this resource helps you or someone you know on their wellbeing journey.
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Introducing Elements
our new wellness programme.
For Individuals
Delivered online this wellbeing workshop will help you to introduce new tools into your life. Topics such as identifying the early signs of anxiety to enhancing energy and moods, focussing on optimal brain health while offering practical tips will see you re set and refocus in a whole new light.
For workplaces
Elements delivers practical information in a casual 1 hour wellness session for up to 15 staff.
8 Keys to Healthy Living
Did you know, by following these steps you could add another 20 years or more quality years to your life. Working together in balance, these principles give the best outcomes for health and wellbeing, and you can self manage and go at your own pace. As always, if you are on any medication work in consultation with your GP.
Rest. Your body needs 8 hours of sleep every night. Turn off any distractions early and hit the pillow at a reasonable time.
Nutrition. Reduce meat, dairy and processed foods/sugars. Consider swapping for plant based foods and fresh produce, introducing fibre back into your diet. Your body will take a few weeks to adjust, but give it time, it's a new start.
Self control. Free yourself from stimulants such as coffee, sugary drinks, alcohol, cigarettes and drugs, they all have a negative effect on your body.
Trust. Live at peace without conflict through meditation/prayer, quite time, gratitude and thankfulness.
Water. Drink at least 2 litres of pure water every day, no additives or sweeteners, purified if possible.
Air. Take deep breaths, fill your lungs with good clean air. Start each day with 10 deep breaths
Sunshine. Aim for 10 minutes outside each day, get a walk in to save time.
Exercise. 30 minutes at least a day, it doesn't have to be hard work, make it fun, but move your body in some way. Consider a rebounder for a health bounce to start with if you are easing into it, then increase to a daily walk around the block.
About us
Community Wellness Hawke's Bay (t/a Dads HQ) has been around for a while, supporting Dads and their families in Hawke's Bay since 2016.
Seeing a gap in support, locals Shayne and Cath Jeffares, established a support and information network for Dads going through separation. The couple then went on to create a resource highlighting services and support for men, now in its third print run and heading around the country into other regions and cities.
Contact :
Shayne Jeffares
hello@dadshq.co.nz
021 813 877
Hawkes Bay Mens Health
Hawkes Bay Mens Health