Invest In Self Love To Boost Your Health & Wellbeing

We've pulled together some useful tips, ideas & resources to help you celebrate one of the most important types of love there is, not just this month but all year round... Self Love!

• Find Joy In The Little Things Each Day ☀️
  Set aside time for self-care activities that bring you joy, rest, or relaxation. This could be reading, writing, a short walk, a call with a loved one, cooking, crafts, football or listening to music.
  
  
• Use Self Love Affirmations 💛
  Speak to yourself the way you would speak to your loved ones. Repeat positive affirmations to yourself, such as "I am worthy of love", "I am brave", "I am strong" or "I am enough". This sets the narative in our minds & has a positive impact on our outlook, feelings of self worth & the way we interact with others.
  
  
• Eat Well To Feel Well 🍎
  There's a strong link between between food & mental health. Research shows that eating well can improve your sense of wellbeing & your mood. Cooking is a mindful activity that's great for improving skills & you can enjoy it with friends or family. Learn more: Eating Well To Stay Well
  
  
• Fresh Air & Freedom 👣
  Walking is perfect for all ages & abilities. It improves your health & wellbeing & enables you to discover new areas to explore right on your doorstep. Just 30 minutes a day of moderate exercise like walking can benefit your health a great deal. It's also the perfect way to connect with an old friend or enjoy the wealth of nature around BwD. Walking For Wellbeing
  
  
• Connect With Your Community | Get Out & Meet New People 🤝 
  Why not join one of our regular, welcoming groups at Care Network? A safe, warm place to make friends, access support & make your voices heard! See our upcoming events here
  
  
• Handling Big Emotions | Time To Talk 🗣️
  'Time To Talk Day' took place on the 5th February, but we want to keep conversations about how we are feeling & mental health going year-round. It's important that we talk about our mental health & access support when we need it. Help is available for everyone from Mind, Samaritans, Rethink Mental Illness & many more...

Visit Be Well BwD for a detailed list of local services