Below, you’ll find a collection of daily activities you can do to improve your mental wellbeing, listed on cards. You can use these activity cards as a tool to help you improve your mental wellbeing:
Go outside and spend time taking photos. You don't need a special camera to capture beautiful colours, textures and reflections.
Go outside and spend time taking photos. You don't need a special camera to capture beautiful colours, textures and reflections.
Google 'mindful colouring' to find free printable colouring sheets. You're never too old to enjoy colouring in!
Google 'mindful colouring' to find free printable colouring sheets. You're never too old to enjoy colouring in!
Listen to your favourite music playlist and notice how that makes you feel.
Listen to your favourite music playlist and notice how that makes you feel.
There are many high-quality, free guided meditations available online. Search 'guided meditation' on Google, YouTube or your favourite podcast app. You can also try the free 10-minute guided meditation from Headspace.
There are many high-quality, free guided meditations available online. Search 'guided meditation' on Google, YouTube or your favourite podcast app. You can also try the free 10-minute guided meditation from Headspace.
It's amazing how quickly you regain a sense of peace and calm through deep breathing exercises. The Xhalr website has a visual breathing tool to help you.
It's amazing how quickly you regain a sense of peace and calm through deep breathing exercises. The Xhalr website has a visual breathing tool to help you.
Be mindful not to spend time worrying about future events or reliving the past. Direct your attention to what is happening here and now and you'll feel more at peace.
Be mindful not to spend time worrying about future events or reliving the past. Direct your attention to what is happening here and now and you'll feel more at peace.
Head outside at night and spend time gazing at the stars. Search for constellations and shooting stars.
Head outside at night and spend time gazing at the stars. Search for constellations and shooting stars.
Make time to get outside, breathe in fresh air and notice of the world around you. If you can't get outside, look for a sunny spot in the house or open your windows and doors to let the fresh air in.
Make time to get outside, breathe in fresh air and notice of the world around you. If you can't get outside, look for a sunny spot in the house or open your windows and doors to let the fresh air in.
Think about five things you can see, five things you can hear, five things you can smell and five things you can feel.
Think about five things you can see, five things you can hear, five things you can smell and five things you can feel.
Notice the moments you feel overwhelmed and ask someone for help. Even a quick chat can help you feel calmer.
Notice the moments you feel overwhelmed and ask someone for help. Even a quick chat can help you feel calmer.
Re-read your favourite book, or re-watch your favourite childhood movie - see if it makes you feel the same way.
Re-read your favourite book, or re-watch your favourite childhood movie - see if it makes you feel the same way.
Spend some time in the sun and observe how it feels on your skin (remembering to observe sun safety rules as well).
Spend some time in the sun and observe how it feels on your skin (remembering to observe sun safety rules as well).
