The cold months ahead can mean a drop in physical and mental health for many people. Well For Winter aims to inspire everyone to take steps towards improving wellbeing, keeping positive and supporting each other when they need a boost.
Guided by the 5 Ways to Wellbeing – with the addition of ‘Get Organised’ – it’s all about creating a plan personal to you. Being well for winter means different things to different people. Writing goals down and sharing with others means it’s more likely to happen.
Download our Well for Winter personal plan or grab a sheet of paper and get scribbling. Share your plan with others, set some goals together and don’t forget to share your stories with us on Facebook and Instagram using #wellforwinter. Connect with schools, workplaces and wider communities to promote good habits throughout the winter months.
For anyone who needs a bit of a boost – mentally, physically or socially – we’ve put together a series of free leadership and learning sessions led by inspiring people who love to share their ideas with other. Each of the 3 short sessions promises to leave you feeling positive and armed with tools to…
Read MoreGuest post by Rachel Jennings on her experience of wild swimming for Well for Winter Wild swimming is getting good press at the moment, from Dr Alice Roberts to Country File. You can hardly escape it. And it elicits quite extreme responses, from “You must be mad!” to “I don’t know whether to be horrified…
Read MoreSince August we’ve been asking people in Derbyshire to let us know how they were feeling about winter and how they could be enabled to stay healthy and safe. We were delighted with the response. Thank you to those who took the time to answer our questions. Watch the video below to find out what…
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