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The Five Ways to Wellbeing are simple actions to practice each day to maintain or improve our mental health and wellbeing.
Giving to others is good for you. Do something nice for someone else. Thank someone. Volunteer your time or join a community group. See yourself and your happiness linked to the wider community can be incredibly rewarding and create connectedness with the people around you.
Stay in touch
Donate money/time
Be a listening ear
Shop local
Offer to deliver food/supplies
Write a letter to someone
Try something new. Rediscover an old interest. Sign up for that course. Cook a new recipe. Take on a new responsibility. Setting yourself a new challenge and learning a new skill will increase your confidence which can improve your mental health and wellbeing.
Online classes
Sewing/knitting
Cooking
Take on a DIY project that you’ve been putting off.
Read a new book about something that interests you.
Apps can help you to learn a few words of a new language.
Begin a course in a local college or school.
Be aware of the world around you and what you are feeling. Be Curious. Catch sight of the beautiful. Notice the changing seasons. Savour the moment whether you are walking to work, eating lunch or talking to friends. Pay attention to the present moment – to your thoughts, feelings and to the world around you.
Take a mindful walk and notice one thing you have never noticed before.
Notice your breath in your body.
Spend some time in silence each day to reflect on your thoughts.
Mindfulness apps offer guided steps for being mindful throughout the day.
Yoga and meditation can create an awareness of the body’s sensations, thoughts and feelings.
Relax your shoulders and think about how your body feels right now.
Savour a snack or meal, notice how it looks, tastes, smells and feels.
Keep a gratitude journal. Note 3-5 things you are grateful for every day.
Notice the sounds around you.
Look for ways to be active everyday. Go for a walk or a run. Step outside. Cycle, play a game, garden or dance.Discover a physical activity you enjoy which suits your lifestyle and level of mobility and fitness. Research has shown being physically active can improve your mental health and wellbeing.
Instead of driving, walk or cycle to public transport.
Take the stairs where you can.
Walk throughout the day when possible.
Try to stretch throughout the day, especially if you sit a lot.
Book an online exercise class that you will enjoy.
Make time each day to Connect. Connect with the people around you. With family, friends, colleagues and neighbours. At home, work, school or in your local community. By staying connected and nurturing these relationships we feel happier and more secure, giving us a better sense of purpose.
Examples:
Zoom
Zoom quizzes
Online groups/clubs
Online church attendance
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