Kris HerbertKris Herbert

Kris Herbert is a science journalist and mindfulness content creator. She is co-founder of Wanderble, a wellness start-up on a mission to make mindfulness more fun.

Covid and work stresses hitting you hard? Here’s how not to burn out

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Covid-19 and its economic impacts have wreaked havoc on New Zealanders’ mental health – especially in the workplace. But amid all the chaos and noise, there are small ways to keep yourself present and calm. It’s been nearly a year since Covid-19 first emerged into our lives, and the devastating mental health effects of living … Read more

I was diagnosed with acute psychosis at 19. Here’s what came next

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From her teenage years through to adulthood, Kris Herbert reflects on her tumultuous mental health journey to share what she’s learnt along the way. It was a crisp December day when I knocked on the door of the international editor of Time magazine in the Brussels suburb of Tervuren. “I’m locked out of my house,” … Read more