My wellbeing

What can I do for my wellbeing?

Some of the things people can do to improve their wellbeing are very simple and not only individuals but organisations and services can use the ‘five ways to wellbeing' below to shape the way they contribute to improving mental wellbeing and resilience.

Connect...	With the people around you. With family, friends, colleagues and neighbours. At home, work school or in your local community. Think of these as the cornerstones of your life and invest time in developing them. Building these connections will support and enrich you every day.
Be active...	Go for a walk or run. Step outside. Cycle. Play a game. Garden. Dance. Exercising makes you feel good. Most importantly, discover a physical activity you enjoy and that suits your level of mobility and fitness
Take notice...	Be curious. Catch sight of the beautiful. Remark on the unusual. Notice the changing seasons. Savour the moment, whether you are walking to work, eating lunch or talking to friends. Be aware of the world around you and what you are feeling. Reflecting on your experiences will help you appreciate what matters to you.
Keep learning...	Try something new. Rediscover an old interest. Sign up for that course. Take on a different responsibility at work. Fix a bike. Learn to play an instrument or how to cook your favourite food. Set a challenge you enjoy achieving. Learning new things will make you more confident as well as being fun.
Give...	Do something nice for a friend, or a stranger. Thank someone. Smile. Volunteer your time. Join a community group. Look out, as well as in. Seeing yourself, and your happiness, as linked to the wider community can be incredibly rewarding andcreates connections with the people around you.

The five ways to wellbeing, reproduced by courtesy of nef

For further information, visit the NHS Lambeth website

Best Workplace Resource

As part of the development of a 'Best workplace' category for the Lambeth Business Awards 2011, we have created this resource to help employers and workers improve health and wellbeing at work.

The resource (attached below) includes links to free resources, campaigns and toolkits that will help with implementing or developing workplace wellbeing action plans.

For more information contact wellbeing@lambethpct.nhs.uk

Best Workplace Resource 2011 (.doc) (501 KB)