CCI Support Blog

AGM ONLINE - Saturday 12th September 2026 at 10.30amDocuments for the AGM are available belowProxies If you are unable to attend the meeting, you may appoint a proxy to attend and vote on your behalf. Please request a Proxy Form from the CCI Support office. Staff...

Tauranga Hobby Group – Creativity, Connection & Calm For many of us living with CFS, FM or Long Covid, finding ways to stay connected that don’t drain our energy can be a real challenge. A great local option is the Tauranga Hobby Group, originally created by a CCI...

Recently I’ve been trying to work on improving my outlook on life and general mood. Given how much our mood can affect our stress levels and therefore our health, I thought I’d go over one of the strategies I’ve been trying: Right vs Wrong, and Helpful vs Unhelpful...

Chronic Crafting Mindful crafting activities such as knitting, pottery, painting, or embroidery, are crucial for managing chronic illnesses because they blend therapeutic benefits of meditation with creative, tactile engagement. These activities foster a "flow" state,...

By Phil Over the last few months, through Mindful Steps to Wellbeing, men’s groups, and my own practices, one thing has helped me deeply: Listening. Listening to people tell the truth about where they are. Some are still very limited. Some are living inside very small...

This month, we hear from two CCI Support members who have generously shared a bit of their journeys with us. If you would like to send a written piece for featuring in our blog, newsletter, and/or social media, please contact [email protected]. The morning of my...

The Finch App is a cute little self-care app that rewards you for checking off tasks with outfits and ‘birdhouse’ furniture, takes the bird on trips around the world, and lets you send supportive messages and reminders to other Finch users. It can be adapted to a...

I learned to appreciate the small things. I resisted it. My heart crashed against it, like waves smashing against a rock - and it hurts,  unfathomable,  wave upon wave. I still dreamt the big things - Momentous things actually. I picked up a small stone. It...

Grounding sheets? Do they work? What are even are they? Grounding sheets or earthing sheets are special bed sheets woven with conductive fibres (like silver or carbon) that are said to connect you to the Earth's natural energy, aiming to reduce inflammation and...

By Annabelle Tapping or EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) is a self-help technique designed to reduce stress/anxiety. It involves gently tapping specific points on the face and body while focusing on the emotions or stress you wish to let go of. EFT may help in...