It's mental health awareness week in New Zealand, and Matt and Tyler are joined by author Harry Averill as he shares his own mental health battles. 

Averill suffered from Anorexia as a teenager, and his book 'Hungry to be Happy' details his struggle to fight a mental battle. 

Averill told Matt and Tyler that it started as a, 'chain of all these misinterpretations' which spiralled into Anorexia. 

Where to turn for help:

The best first point of contact is to visit your GP. They can help assess what further support might be needed.

National helplines:

If you or someone you care about are in immediate physical danger to themselves or others, call 111. For more information see mentalhealth.org.nz.

Need to talk? Free call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counsellor

Lifeline – 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357 (HELP)

Suicide Crisis Helpline – 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO)

Youthline – 0800 376 633, free text 234 or email or online chat

What's Up? – free call 0800 942 8787 or online chat from 11am to 11pm

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It's mental health awareness week in New Zealand, and Matt and Tyler are joined by author Harry Averill as he shares his own mental health battles.&nbsp;
Averill suffered from Anorexia as a teenager, and his book 'Hungry to be Happy' details his struggle to fight a mental battle.&nbsp;
Averill told Matt and Tyler that it started as a, 'chain of all these misinterpretations' which spiralled into Anorexia.&nbsp;
Where to turn for help:
The best first point of contact is to visit your GP. They can help assess what further support might be needed.
National helplines:
If you or someone you care about are in immediate physical danger to themselves or others, call 111. For more information see <a href="https://mentalhealth.org.nz/">mentalhealth.org.nz</a>.
Need to talk? Free call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counsellor
<a href="https://www.lifeline.org.nz/">Lifeline</a> – 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357 (HELP)
Suicide Crisis Helpline – 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO)
<a href="https://youthline.co.nz/">Youthline</a> – 0800 376 633, free text 234 or email or online chat
<a href="https://whatsup.co.nz/">What's Up?</a> – free call 0800 942 8787 or online chat from 11am to 11pm
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Harry Averill: Author and mental health advocate shares his struggles with Anorexia

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