We hear and read a lot about how to improve our general health
and wellbeing but mostly I find it's around diets and moderate or
intensive activities. Whereas these may be important elements of any
health and wellbeing programme, frustration may set in if you've reached
a plateau in your weight loss schedule or if you simply find life has
fewer surprises for you.
Why not consider a different approach? In
this article I focus on connecting with others to help improve general
health and wellbeing. You only need to take one small step to see how
you might benefit from connecting with others.
Connecting with others through learning.
Enrolling on a learning course is traditional but it's still a
wonderful opportunity to engage and wallow with others in a topic you
love such as fashion, criminology or garden design. You may need to
organise yourself and arrange transport, but it might also help you
build confidence through chatting and engaging with others. Or you might
like the idea of a learning holiday, to be whisked away on a cookery
adventure in Tuscany, a wine making experience in the Loire valley or
mastering photography in Spain.
Connecting with others through hobbies.
Joining a hobby group or society, if you haven't done this for some
time, may take a bit of courage but the benefits are worth it. Most
groups allow prospective members to test the water for free first, so
get your diary out and start planning.
Local community centres, church
or village halls are having a bit of a renaissance and are welcoming new
groups. If you can't find a group near you, why not think about setting
up your own? Most national hobby societies provide the help to do this.
From sporty to crafty, traditional to trendy, there's a hobby out there
for you. And if you like the idea of getting out and about on day
trips, then check out your local freebie magazine for walking groups,
theatre groups or 'friends of' groups.
Connecting with others through volunteering.
First think carefully about how much time you can give to volunteering.
It doesn't matter how many times a week or month or year you volunteer,
just so long as you stick to it. Reliability is the key! If you are the
outdoorsy type, then you might like to consider local landmarks such as
canals and waterways, troughs and peaks, parks and woodlands and check
out their volunteering opportunities. If you are the indoors type, you
might like to consider advocacy, design or mystery shopper. It may help
to carry out a bit of research first, so you become familiar with what's
happening in your area. Why not check out national websites that
co-ordinate volunteering activities or pop round to your local charity
shop or organisation?
So whether it's through learning, hobbies or
volunteering, connecting with others could help you improve your
general health and wellbeing. You just need to take one small step!
Jo Noblett
http://www.keepactivekeephealthy.net
Visit my website at the link above for more ideas and resources. If you are concerned about taking on a new activity, check it out with your GP first.
http://www.keepactivekeephealthy.net
Visit my website at the link above for more ideas and resources. If you are concerned about taking on a new activity, check it out with your GP first.
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