Whakapuawai is the Maori word meaning 'to flourish'. 

Here at Waikato DHB we hope our employees are able to flourish and maintain their wellbeing.

This learning package is for anyone who is considering building their resilience and strengthening their wellbeing.

Resilience refers to our ability to bounce back from challenges in life and how well we adapt under pressure. Being resilient and adaptive is an important part of self-leadership for all of us and helps us whakapuawai (to flourish).

Thanks to the team at Canterbury DHB who shared the original version of this learning package with us.

Building Sustainable Habits - (54.24 minutes)

This webinar delivered by Wendy Faust, Clinical Psychologist from Umbrella Wellbeing was recorded 22.06.22 and will be available until 29.07.22.

Webinar Objectives:

  • Understand what helps build habits
  • Learn about neuroplasticity
  • Gauge the status of your current wellbeing habits
  • Use an effective motivation boosting strategy
  • Personal goal setting and habit action plans one key wellbeing behaviour


This resource page is designed to complement the in-person Finding Calm Through Disruption in-person workshop.  It includes articles, videos and TED Talks mentioned at the workshop.

It is available to all learners.


Fatigue risk management - it's about sleep.

This video by Professor Drew Dawson explains why fatigue risk management needs to go beyond traditional roster controls and consider if someone has had enough sleep to do their job safely.  It also explores the role an employee has in managing their own fatigue.


Whakapuawai is the Maori word meaning 'to flourish'. 

Here at Waikato DHB we hope our employees are able to flourish and maintain their wellbeing.

This learning package is for anyone who is considering building their resilience and strengthening their wellbeing.

Resilience refers to our ability to bounce back from challenges in life and how well we adapt under pressure. Being resilient and adaptive is an important part of self-leadership for all of us and helps us whakapuawai (to flourish).

Thanks to the team at Canterbury DHB who shared the original version of this learning package with us.

Whakapuawai is the Maori word meaning 'to flourish'. 

Here at Waikato DHB we hope our employees are able to flourish and maintain their wellbeing.

This learning package is for anyone who is considering building their resilience and strengthening their wellbeing.

Resilience refers to our ability to bounce back from challenges in life and how well we adapt under pressure. Being resilient and adaptive is an important part of self-leadership for all of us and helps us whakapuawai (to flourish).

Thanks to the team at Canterbury DHB who shared the original version of this learning package with us.