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5 Ways to Wellbeing

Everyone is individual and we all have different things that make us feel good, but researchers have recently come up with 5 ways to improve our mood and boost our emotional wellbeing that have been shown to work.

‘Five Ways to Wellbeing’ is like ‘5 a day’ fruit and veg but for our mental health! Check out the animation created by young people in Rochdale on what 5 Ways to Wellbeing mean to them.

For more information see The Wheel of Wellbeing or the Young Minds guide to Improving Mental Health.

Denzel’s 5 ways to wellbeing

Based on this research Speak Up Cornwall (formerly known as the CAMHS Young People’s Boards) decided to create their own Health Campaign called Denzel’s 5 ways to wellbeing.

These are their ‘Five Ways to Wellbeing’….

Connect with the people around you – at home, at school or college and in your local community. Talk to friends, family or even pets. Spend time socialising! Join a local youth group or sports club. Take up a new hobby – dancing, youth theatre, a martial art.

Regular exercise makes us feel good. Find a physical activity you enjoy – anything from football to swimming to Zumba to yoga to mountain climbing. Going for a walk or run helps you to de-stress. Try anything that gets you out of your head and into your body!

Doing something nice for someone else boosts our self worth and our own happiness. Being there for a friend or family member, volunteering in your community or joining a campaign is rewarding and helps you to connect with others and feel part of something bigger.

This is about being mindful – appreciating what is around you, being aware of how you feel, noticing the natural world and changing seasons … reading a book in the sunshine or going for a walk by the sea. Enjoying the moment, paying attention to friends and family, and reflecting on your experiences can help you appreciate what matters most to you. To find out more about mindfulness see: My Mindfulness, Be Mindful or try these apps to help you give it a go: Headspace and Smiling Mind

Trying something new, learning an instrument or a language or how to cook, developing new skills or going travelling is fun and makes you feel more confident.

Why not get started now by folding your own Denzel?

Need help now?

If you need to speak to someone urgently call your GP or family doctor!

or

NHS 24/7 helpline : 0800 038 5300
Childline up to 19 yrs: 0800 1111
The Samaritans: 116 123
In an emergency go to A&E or call 999

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