Dr. Mason Durie (1997) proposed ancient Maori wisdom that still holds much relevance in today's busy world. His insights are most useful when it comes to explaining "holistic" health -- and in keeping with a healthy approach to life.

1. SELF CARE
VIEWED THROUGH LENS OF
WHARE TAPA WHA

3. INSERT Self-Care Wheel here

6. Overall Cancer rates in NZ

7. Heart disease rates in NZ
Heart disease in Maori tane are three
times higher than Pakeha males

8. Overall Cancer rates in NZ
Lung cancer rates in Maori wahine & tane are
nearly four (4) times higher than in Pakeha
respectively

9. Overall Cancer rates in NZ
Renal failure due to diabetes in Maori are nearly
seven (7) times higher than in Pakeha
respectively

11. "When you're
chronically stressed,
those physiologic
changes, over time,
can lead to health
problems”
Jay Winner, MD, author of Take
the Stress Out of Your Life and
director of the State Stress
Management Program,
California.

12. Know the effects
Stress isn't only a
feeling. "Stress isn't
just in your head,"
Winner says. It's a
built-in physiologic
response to a threat.
When you're stressed, your body responds. Your blood vessels
constrict. Your blood pressure and pulse rise. You breathe faster.
Your bloodstream is flooded with hormones such as cortisol and
adrenaline.

13. Other effects of Chronic Stressors
Anger is often associated with frustration - things
do not always happen the way you want and people
do not always behave the way you think you should.
Anger is usually linked with other negative
emotions or is a response to them.
You may be feeling hurt, frightened, disappointed,
worried, embarrassed or frustrated, but may
express these sorts of feelings as anger.
Anger can also result from misunderstandings or
poor communication between people.

14. Examples of…
It is very common for people to feel
frustrated and angry at the same time --
both emotions are the results of their
inability to achieve their objectives.
Another cause for anger is feeling
inadequate and disrespected; humans
normally feel furious when you believe
that you are not being treated equally,
fairly and justly.

15. What Can Make People Angry?
The most common factors that make
people angry are:
 Grief - losing a loved one.
 Injustice
 Tiredness
 Hunger
 Pain
 Alcohol, some drugs, alcohol abuse, drug abuse
 Withdrawal from drugs or some medications
 Some physical conditions (such as pre-menstrual syndrome)
 Physical illness
 Mental illness

16. What Can Make People Angry?
More common factors that make people angry:
 Being teased or bullied
 Humiliation
 Embarrassment
 Deadlines
 Traffic jams
 Disappointment
 Failure
 Infidelity
 Burglary
 Financial problems

17. Why is stress a killer?
Anger is not usually a good solution to
problems, even if it seems helpful in the
short term.
Unbridled anger creates problems -
sometimes for you and often for others
around you.
People with anger issues are more likely to
have problems with personal relationships
or work, verbal and physical fights and/or
damaged property.
They can also experience anxiety,
depression, low self-esteem, psychosomatic
illnesses and problems with alcohol or
drugs.

18. Why is stress a killer?
Redressing anger is about
understanding your anger and why it
happens.
It is about learning and practicing better
ways of expressing anger, or if possible,
knowing how to prevent it from
occurring in the first place.
Specifically, redressing anger is about
knowing the triggers and early warning
signs of anger, and learning techniques
to calm down and vary the situation
before our anger gets the better of us.

19. TIPS On Ameliorating Anger
One of the greatest things you will ever achieve
is learning coping skills if you have a hot
temperament. Here’s some tips designed to help
us to understand the results of anger and give us
some insights into dealing with temper problems.
 Consider Your Image
 Consider Others Views
 Do Not Hold a Grudge
 Be Forgiving
 C’est la vie -- That’s Life
 Find an Acceptable Outlet
 Know Your Limits

20. TIPS On Ameliorating Anger
 Calm down
 Show mutual respect
 Name the problem
 Find solutions
 Choose the best solution
 Congratulate yourself
 Review the solution that was picked