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 for a picnic, or set up an outdoor dining space at home. Not sure where to go? Search for a picnic spot in a national park or forest near you.
Go for a picnic, or set up an outdoor dining space at home. Not sure where to go? Search for a picnic spot in a national park or forest near you.
Challenge yourself to try one new thing each week. It could be a new recipe, hobby or even a new type of exercise.
Challenge yourself to try one new thing each week. It could be a new recipe, hobby or even a new type of exercise.
Learn how to fix a broken bike or a squeaky door. You'll find plenty of free tutorials on YouTube to get you started.
Learn how to fix a broken bike or a squeaky door. You'll find plenty of free tutorials on YouTube to get you started.
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.
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.
Reach out to a friend or relative who may need support or company. A little human kindness can go a long way.
Reach out to a friend or relative who may need support or company. A little human kindness can go a long way.
Try switching off all screens at least 30 minutes before bedtime. Reducing your exposure to the bright artificial light makes it easier to fall asleep.
Try switching off all screens at least 30 minutes before bedtime. Reducing your exposure to the bright artificial light makes it easier to fall asleep.
Get creative with how you stay active. Try walking around whenever you are on the phone and get moving between TV ad breaks or episodes. Increasing your incidental exercise will help you keep active and feeling good.
Get creative with how you stay active. Try walking around whenever you are on the phone and get moving between TV ad breaks or episodes. Increasing your incidental exercise will help you keep active and feeling good.
Feel more connected to the earth by reducing the amount of single-use plastic you use. Try alternatives like beeswax wraps or paper straws.
Feel more connected to the earth by reducing the amount of single-use plastic you use. Try alternatives like beeswax wraps or paper straws.
Set your alarm and wake up with the sun. It's a great way to appreciate the beauty of mother nature as your day begins.
Set your alarm and wake up with the sun. It's a great way to appreciate the beauty of mother nature as your day begins.
Bring the beauty of the natural world indoors, by adding a plant to your office or around your home.
Bring the beauty of the natural world indoors, by adding a plant to your office or around your home.
You might send a letter to say thank you, to celebrate a birthday, to accept an invitation, or even with a holiday card.
You might send a letter to say thank you, to celebrate a birthday, to accept an invitation, or even with a holiday card.
