Unit 8: Hauora Wairua - Holistic Wellbeing

Exploring Te Whare Tapa Whā framework for balanced physical, mental, social, and spiritual health

Use this thermometer to spot early warning signs and plan supports.

Stress Thermometer

Instructions

  1. Circle the colour that matches how you feel right now.
  2. Write the signs you notice for each pou (tinana, hinengaro, whānau, wairua).
  3. List small actions or supports that help you return toward mauri tau.

GREEN – Mauri Tau

Calm, steady, focused

Supports / habits:

YELLOW – Caution

A little tense, distracted

Reset ideas:

ORANGE – Overloaded

Stretched, anxious, spiralling

Coping tools + supports:

RED – Crisis

Overwhelmed, unsafe, shut down

Immediate actions & people: