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    This document introduces the "Five Ways to Wellbeing", which are evidence-based actions that promote mental health and wellbeing: connect, keep learning, be active, take notice, and give. It provides background on how the five ways were developed, then defines and discusses each one. Regularly experiencing the five ways enhances mental wellbeing and resilience by changing thinking and behaviors. The five ways are simple, accessible concepts that benefit everyone who engages with them.

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    This document introduces the "Five Ways to Wellbeing", which are evidence-based actions that promote mental health and wellbeing: connect, keep learning, be active, take notice, and give. It provides background on how the five ways were developed, then defines and discusses each one. Regularly experiencing the five ways enhances mental wellbeing and resilience by changing thinking and behaviors. The five ways are simple, accessible concepts that benefit everyone who engages with them.

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    Five Ways To Wellbeing: Taking Steps Towards Living Well

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    Five Ways to Wellbeing

    Taking steps towards living well


    “Five Ways to Wellbeing”

     This presentation is one of three resources that


    have been developed in Devon and can be used
    to promote the “Five Ways to Wellbeing”
     These include:
    • Taking steps to living well. A personal guide to the
    Five Ways to Wellbeing
    • Report from our pilot project – “Five Ways to
    Wellbeing: how do you get the message across”
     Contacts for these resources will be given at the
    end of the presentation
    Aim of this presentation

     To introduce and explain the “Five Ways to


    Wellbeing”
     To encourage open discussion and engagement
    particularly when used alongside the personal
    guide booklet
     To learn something of value to use for yourself,
    your family and friends and your patients
    Background of
    “Five Ways to Wellbeing”

     There has been longstanding concern and interest in promoting public


    health.
     Some progress has been made on physical health
    promotions – diet, exercise, smoking cessation as well
    as the ‘Five a day’ for physical health being in the public consciousness.
     But how do you promote mental health and wellbeing?
    What do you say? Could there be a ‘5 a day’ for mental health?
    Background of
    “Five Ways to Wellbeing”
     The Government Office of Science commissioned the new economics
    foundation (nef) to conduct a comprehensive review of what people could
    do that promote their mental health and wellbeing i.e. evidence-based
    actions or behaviours.
     Guidance on ‘The Five ways to wellbeing’ was developed and published in
    the Foresight report on Mental Capital and Wellbeing (2008)1 but there was
    little follow up or work on ‘getting the message across’.
     The Boorman review of wellbeing in the NHS workforce (2009), illustrated
    both grounds for concern and the importance of adopting a proactive stance
    towards
    the health and wellbeing of health care workers.

    1. www.bis.gov.uk/assets/bispartners/foresight/docs/mentalcapital/mentalcapitalwellbeingexecsum.pdf
    Consider this…

     What does wellbeing mean to you?


     What do you do to you look after your mental
    wellbeing?
    The “Five Ways to Wellbeing are…

    C… L… A… N… G…
    keep
    be
    Connect
    takeGive
    Active
    Notice
     Connect
     keep Learning
     be Active
    Learning
     take Notice
     Give

    Connect... Keep learning... Be active... Take notice... Give...


    “Five Ways to Wellbeing”

    The first of the five ways


    is to Connect

    Connect... Keep learning... Be active... Take notice... Give...


    Connect…

     With the people around you


     With family and friends, colleagues and
    neighbours
     At home, work, school or your local community
     Think of these as the cornerstones of your life
    and invest time in developing them
     Building these connections will support and
    enrich you every day

    Connect... Keep learning... Be active... Take notice... Give...


    Consider this about Connecting…

     When you connect, does it have a positive impact


    on your life?
     How can you can incorporate positive connections
    into your life?

    Connect... Keep learning... Be active... Take notice... Give...


    “Five Ways to Wellbeing”

    The second of the five ways


    is to keep Learning

    Connect... Keep learning... Be active... Take notice... Give...


    keep Learning…
     Try something new
     Rediscover an old interest
     Sign up for that course
     Take on a different responsibility at work
     Fix a bike
     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 as well as being fun

    Connect... Keep learning... Be active... Take notice... Give...


    Consider this about Learning…

     People gain more satisfaction when learning is in


    tune with their own core values
     The evidence shows that reflecting and and being
    receptive to new learning enhances mental
    wellbeing – were you aware of this?

    Connect... Keep learning... Be active... Take notice... Give...


    “Five Ways to Wellbeing”

    The third of the five ways


    is to be Active

    Connect... Keep learning... Be active... Take notice... Give...


    be Active…
     Go for a walk or run
     Step outside
     Cycle
     Play a game
     Garden
     Dance
     Most importantly, discover a physical activity you
    enjoy that suits your level of mobility and fitness
     Exercising makes you feel good

    Connect... Keep learning... Be active... Take notice... Give...


    Consider this about being Active…

     Exercise makes you feel good and just a small


    amount has been shown to improve mental
    wellbeing
     The first step is often the hardest, but the more you
    do, the easier it becomes
     What steps could you take to be more active in
    your life?

    Connect... Keep learning... Be active... Take notice... Give...


    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

    Connect... Keep learning... Be active... Take notice... Give...


    Consider this about Noticing…

     Taking notice, being aware and mindful is


    associated with mental wellbeing
     Notice that you are connecting, learning, being
    active and giving
     When can you take notice and reflect on what
    you experience?

    Connect... Keep learning... Be active... Take notice... Give...


    “Five Ways to Wellbeing”

    The fifth of the five ways


    is to Give

    Connect... Keep learning... Be active... Take notice... Give...


    Give…
     Do something nice for a friend, or a stranger
     Thank someone
     Smile
     Volunteer your time
     Join a community group
     Look out as well as in
     Seeing yourself, and your happiness, linked
    to the wider community can be incredibly
    rewarding and creates connections with the
    people around you

    Connect... Keep learning... Be active... Take notice... Give...


    Consider this about Giving…

     It is associated with wellbeing particularly when


    unconditional
     You could give a smile or volunteer your time
    but what is important is that you choose to give
     How could you give more to others?

    Connect... Keep learning... Be active... Take notice... Give...


    How the “Five Ways” improves
    mental resilience

     Each of the “Five Ways to Wellbeing” positively


    enhances wellbeing.
     When you have these positive experiences you
    will change how you think and behave,
    enhancing your mental capital and
    becoming emotionally more resilient.

    Connect... Keep learning... Be active... Take notice... Give...


    How the “Five Ways” improves
    mental resilience

    Connect... Keep learning... Be active... Take notice... Give...


    To summarise…

     The “Five Ways to Wellbeing” are simple,


    accessible and achievable for everyone
     Choosing to act and engage in the
    “Five Ways to Wellbeing” will result in
    living well.

    Connect... Keep learning... Be active... Take notice... Give...


    Acknowledgements

     Glenn Roberts, Ran Bora, Emma Hoorning, Ann Ley and Melanie
    Long.

    Connect... Keep learning... Be active... Take notice... Give...

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