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Finding Balance: Te Whare Tapa Whā

29 January 2024


Barbora's Wellbeing plan

Wall Activities
Taha Tinana (Physical Wellbeing) Exercising at least thirty minutes/day.
Taha Whānau (Family Wellbeing) Having dinner with my family every evening.
Taha Hinengaro (Emotional and Mental Wellbeing) Playing on guitar one song every day. Dancing while cooking dinner.
Taha Wairua (Spiritual Wellbeing) Writing a journal every night before sleep, focusing on expressions of gratitude and positive affirmations.
Whenua (Interconnections to the land and environment) Every morning going to my garden say hello to my flowers and take a few deep breaths.

Te Whare Tapa Whā model

"Te Whare Tapa Whā was developed by leading Māori health advocate Sir Mason Durie in 1984. The model describes health and wellbeing as a wharenui/meeting house with four walls. These walls represent taha wairua/spiritual wellbeing, taha hinengaro/mental and emotional wellbeing, taha tinana/physical wellbeing and taha whānau/family and social wellbeing. Our connection with the whenua/land forms the foundation. When all these things are in balance, we thrive. When one or more of these is out of balance our wellbeing is impacted." Te Whare Tapa Wha Source: Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand