5 Ways To Wellbeing

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Connect

Talk to people around you whether it be with family, friends, colleagues or neighbours. You could be at home, work, school or just wondering through your local community. Talk to someone if you're feeling distressed or upset and remember to also listen. Think of these as the cornerstones of your life and invest time in developing them.

Be Active

Try taking some exercise you like - walk, dance, swim, spring clean the house! Regardless of your age keeping active is very important. It is worth remembering that 30 minutes a day of moderate exercise at least 5 times a week can bring health benefits. It can help to protect you from heart disease, stroke, some cancers and diabetes. It also makes you sleep better, look better and feel better - whatever the weather. Most importantly discover a physical activity you enjoy.

Take Notice

Be curious and take notice of what is happening around you whether you are walking to work, sitting on a bus or just catching up with friends savour that moment.

Keep Learning

Get involved with something new and set yourself a challenge. Learning new things can make you more confident. Maybe you could rediscover an old skill or hobby you had or you could look at courses available at your local college or library and sign up for them. Remember to celebrate the things you like about yourself!

Our Life  have produced a discussion kit called A Fair Deal for Wellbeing  which has been designed to get people thinking more about their wellbeing or that of their community and to consider what action could be taken to improve it in their area.

Give

Do something nice for a friend, neighbour or even a family member. Smile! If you have some spare time and are at a loose end volunteer, there is so much happening within our communities. You could join a local group and become connected with the wider community.