One in four New Zealanders suffer from depression or anxiety, and 75% of those New Zealanders are women. Te taha hinengaro (psychological health) and the importance of a holistic approach to wellbeing. In the first article of this series we looked at the physical health aspect, te taha tinana, which is the first and most important aspect. We explored how food can effect our physical and mental wellbeing. We mainly looked at how we can combat common mental disorders, depression or anxiety by treating our bodies with respect, moving it and feeding it healthy nourishing food. In this article we will be looking at psychological health, te taha hinengaro, what causes mental and emotional health disorders and what can we do to support ourselves better.