Well Being

Five ways to Well-being are to Connect, Be active, Take notice, Keep Learning and Give:

Connect

With the people around you. With family, friends, colleagues and neighbours. At home, work or in your local recovery community. Building these connections will support you every day.

Be active

Step outside. Exercising makes you feel good. Go for a walk or run. Go to the Gym. Most importantly, discover a physical activity you enjoy and one that suits your level. Talk to your support worker about getting a Passport to Leisure.

Take notice

Be curious. Catch sight of the beautiful. Remark on the unusual. Notice the changing seasons. Savour the moment, whether you are just walking, eating lunch or talking to friends and family. Keeping pictures of loved ones in your pocket as motivation to stay away from alcohol and drugs. 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. Rediscover yourself. Sign up for that course. Take on a different responsibility. Read a book. Watch a film. Meditate. Learn to play an instrument or how to cook your favourite food. Set a challenge you will enjoy achieving. Learning new things will make you more confident. Find a new opportunity that keeps you busy and away from others who use.

Give

Do something nice for a friend, or a stranger. Thank someone. Smile. Volunteer your time. Join a self-help group. Look out, as well as in. Give back. Seeing yourself, and your happiness, linked to the wider community can be incredibly rewarding and will create connections with the people around you. To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world.