Personal Wellbeing Plan
Use this plan as a tool to manage your health and wellbeing needs in a way that works for you. Knowing what helps us stay well benefits our overall wellbeing and ensures you have the practical steps in place to help when times are difficult. Use the following for some ideas on how to improve your wellbeing or build your own Wellbeing Plan using the template.
Practical things I can do to improve my wellbeing
- Breathing exercises
- Take a break from what you are doing
- Practice mindfulness or meditation
- Get some fresh air
- Phone someone to talk through how you are feeling
- Dance for 3 minutes to your favourite song
What activities can I embed into my daily routine to maintain good wellbeing?
- Walking, running or cycling
- Yoga or Pilates
- Read a book
- Jigsaws
- Crosswords
- Gardening
- Cooking
- Learn something new
- Volunteering
How can I socially connect with people?
- Phone friends or family
- Send a text
- Set up a WhatsApp group
- Meet someone for a walk and a chat
- Set up an online quiz or catch up with friends and family
- Join an online social connection group
How can I improve my sleep?
- Download a sleep app like Sleepio or Insight Timer
- Stop ‘blue screen use’ 1 hour before bedtime
- Avoid caffeine or alcohol use 2 hours before bedtime
- Have a relaxing bath
- Practice mindfulness or meditation
- Do some gentle Yoga