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:
Say “thank you” to someone for something they’ve done for you. It could be in the moment, or for a kind deed in the past.
Say “thank you” to someone for something they’ve done for you. It could be in the moment, or for a kind deed in the past.
Write down something you're grateful for each day and place it in an empty jar or container to reflect on at a later time. Get your whole family or workplace involved. When it's full, take turns to read aloud the things everyone is grateful for.
Write down something you're grateful for each day and place it in an empty jar or container to reflect on at a later time. Get your whole family or workplace involved. When it's full, take turns to read aloud the things everyone is grateful for.
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 performing a random act of kindness for someone and notice how that makes you feel.
Try performing a random act of kindness for someone and notice how that makes you feel.
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.
Put small change to good use by collecting your loose coins in a 'giving' jar. When its full, donate it to a charity or community cause.
Put small change to good use by collecting your loose coins in a 'giving' jar. When its full, donate it to a charity or community cause.
Take a moment to pause before you speak to make sure your words are kind and positive.
Take a moment to pause before you speak to make sure your words are kind and positive.
Offer to take out or bring in a neighbour's rubbish bins, or to help them with yard maintenance.
Offer to take out or bring in a neighbour's rubbish bins, or to help them with yard maintenance.
Try sharing something you are grateful for in conversation. Not only will you feel good, but you'll share your positivity with others too.
Try sharing something you are grateful for in conversation. Not only will you feel good, but you'll share your positivity with others too.
Really listen to someone's response when you ask "how are you?". You may make a huge difference in their day.
Really listen to someone's response when you ask "how are you?". You may make a huge difference in their day.
Roll up your sleeves and donate blood. Your generous donation could help save three lives.
Roll up your sleeves and donate blood. Your generous donation could help save three lives.
Volunteer in your local community. You could join a community group, or volunteer your time at a local school, hospital or animal shelter.
Volunteer in your local community. You could join a community group, or volunteer your time at a local school, hospital or animal shelter.
