"For Māori, the terms 'wairuatanga' or 'wairua' are used to speak of the spiritual dimension and things pertaining to the spirit of an individual or living being (as in the 'wairua' or spiritual essence of each living thing).

Values, beliefs and practices related to wairua are considered an essential cornerstone of Māori health and well-being."

Often associated with formal religion, spirituality also includes all the ways in which we try to make sense of how we fit in, what our ultimate meaning and purpose is.

"At the heart of the idea of spirituality is a sense of relationship – with other people, with nature and the universe, with deep values."

"You don’t need to be religious to experience spirituality - we all have those moments when we feel a real a sense of wonder. Maybe you’ve be stuck by feelings of awe when you’ve been out in nature, or you’ve hung on every note at a concert, or been mesmerised at a gallery, or when you’ve witnessed a truly heroic act."

"Some of the research following the Canterbury Earthquakes 2010-2011 identified that those who experienced a sense of awe during large earthquakes ( along with the natural feelings of shock and fear) tended to cope better in the long run – this suggests that growing our ability to experience awe could be a useful way to protect ourselves from the most harmful effects of anxiety."

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