Wyre Forest 5 ways to wellbeing - 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.

Ideas to get you started

Mindfulness paying more attention to the present moment.  mindfulness can help improve mental wellbeing. The NHS Mindfulness for Mental Wellbeing pages have lots of tips and advice.

Salute to the sun activities such as yoga and tai chi can help develop awareness of your breathing. Local yoga and tai chi classes for all ages are included in on our activities for older people pages.

Take notice of the great outdoors whilst taking a walk around your local neighbourhood or with a walking group . Or try an activity such as geocaching or join the stone painting, finding, hiding craze-search ‘Love on the rocks’ on Facebook to find out more!

See things differently have a clear the clutter day, visit a new place for lunch or take a different route on one of your regular journeys.

Get arty drawing, painting or photography are all great ways to help you focus on your surroundings. Check out our art, craft, and creative groups.

Keep a record write a diary, keep a scrapbook, or even start a blog!