WELLBEING
We can all feel overwhelmed and helpless at times but there are things we can do to help ease these feelings. Five Ways to Wellbeing!
Keep learning Try something new or rediscover a past interest. Learn to sew, read a new book, listen to a radio programme or take on a new role at work. Learning can give you a sense of achievement and build your confidence. Be aware Be aware of the world around you; notice the changing seasons and the beautiful sights, smells and sounds as you do your daily activities. Notice how you feel. Try this as you walk, eat lunch or wait for a train. Being aware of the ‘here and now’ can help you feel calm and reduce stress. Help others Do something kind for a friend or stranger. Thank someone, smile or say hello. Give your time to a community group or help a neighbour. Helping others can give you a sense of purpose and belonging, build friendships and make your community a better place.
If the pandemic taught us anything, it was that we all do better if we support each other. The Five Ways to Wellbeing are five simple and effective ways to improve your mental health and they’re based on research. Connect with Family, friends, neighbours or people you meet, at work, school or at the shops. Think of these social connections as important in your life and spend time developing them. Building these relationships will support and strengthen you every day. Be active Keep your mind and body active. Step outside your house or go for a walk or run. Play a sport, dance, ride a bike, do some gardening or even singing. Find something you enjoy and do it regularly to feel good and help clear your mind.
Support putting food on the table
“We have seen calls for our services rise by a third this year,” said operations manager Simon Lellow as he stocked the shelves of the Telford Crisis Support food bank. “With every family under increasing pressure to make ends meet, many people have felt unable to donate food or money to support the charity’s work.” For more than a decade Telford Crisis Support has been working for those most in need across the borough and is partly funded by the council. Worryingly, donations to the charity are down 40 percent while demand for its support is higher than ever. There is limited support from businesses and supermarkets, but the charity needs more help. In 2020, the first year of Covid, the charity provided 90,000 meals through the food bank and by August this year it had already provided 103,000. Simon added: “Donations of food are always welcome, but cash enables us to fill the gaps in what we can offer. “This is going to be a very hard winter for so many people but with your help we might be able to help a few more.” Based in Halesfield, the charity (with support from the council) provides wide- ranging support through its food and baby banks and school uniform project.
For more ways to stay healthy, visit www.healthytelford.com
To donate online visit: www.telfordcrisissupport.org.uk
Kindness Ticket at Telford Theatre You can bring the magic of pantomime to children and families in Telford and Wrekin this Christmas. Buy a Kindness Ticket for £20 and a local family in need will receive a ticket to attend this year’s pantomime – Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at Telford Theatre. We’re working with Christmas Smile, a charity formed in 2013 to provide gifts, such as theatre tickets, to children and families living in difficult circumstances.
Peace of Mind Telford Mind is a voluntary organisation, supported by the council that exists to support better mental health in Telford. If you would like to make a donation to Telford Mind, there are a number of simple ways, visit the website to find out more.
Find out more at www.telfordtheatre.com/kindness
www.telford-mind.co.uk/donate
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