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Looking after your wellbeing

Good mental wellbeing is important to your physical health, relationships, education, and work. It can help you cope with challenges you face and to enjoy the good things.

Tips for looking after your wellbeing

The Five Ways to Wellbeing are steps that you can take to look after your wellbeing:

1. Connect

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Connect with the people around you, family, friends, colleagues and neighbours.

There are many groups in Havering where you can connect with your community and meet new people.

Find places where you can connect with your community (coming soon)

2. Be active

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Regular exercise is good for your mental health. Try going for a walk or a run, being out in the garden or playing a game.

Find a local exercise class or group where you can get active.

Find places where you can get active

3. Take notice – be curious and aware of the world around you

Taking a minute to be in the moment can help you reduce stress and appreciate the world around you.

Taking notice can include doing some yoga or mindfulness, going for a walk and appreciating the nature around you or meeting a friend and being in the moment.

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Find places to get outdoors and into nature

4. Keep learning

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Trying new things is great for your mental health.

Why not try a new recipe, learn a new language or set yourself a challenge?

Find places near you to learn something new

5. Give back to your community

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Giving back to your community is a great way to look after your own wellbeing. Do something nice for somebody, volunteer or maybe join a community group.

There are thousands of places you can volunteer in Havering.

Find a volunteering opportunity that interests you