Evidence suggests there are 5 steps you can take to improve your mental health and wellbeing. Trying these things could help you feel more positive and able to get the most out of life. Connect: Who is important to me and how do I stay in touch?
Be Active: What physical activities are important to me?
1 How do I keep in touch with people now? 2 Where do I currently go to meet people? 3 What local groups or activities do I attend currently?
Introduction
Keep Learning: What am I currently learning or doing?
For readers who are new to the term ‘Age Friendly’ it’s about recognising the challenges of an ageing population and looking at all the different ways that together we can rise to those challenges, foster healthy and active ageing, make it possible for people to continue to stay in their homes participating in the activities they value and contributing to their communities for as long as possible.
Welcome to your Learn with Lunch booklet! This booklet is produced as part of the Age Friendly Salford programme and brings together in one easy read, the key points and contact information we will be covering over our Learn with Lunch sessions. These sessions are designed to help people in mid and later life keep healthy, active and informed. You will see lots of QR codes throughout the booklet. These can be used to quickly take you to the webpage for more information. You need a Smartphone or tablet, Apple users can directly open their camera app and scan the code. Android users may need to search for a QR code app in the Play Store and download it to scan the QR codes as not all default camera app are compatible.
In this booklet you will find information about: • Wellbeing
1 How do I currently keep physically active? 2 Where do I currently go to keep physically active? 3 What physical activity do I currently do?
1 How do I currently keep my mind active? 2 Where do I currently go to keep learning? 3 What am I currently doing to learn new things?
Give: What do I do to give my time for an act of kindness?
Take Notice: What matters to me now?
1 How do I currently help others? 2 Where do I currently go to help others?
1 How do I currently take time for myself?
3 What do I currently do to help others?
2 Where is an important space for me to go? 3 What do I currently do to look after my own wellbeing?
• Looking After Yourself and Others • Eating Well • SCAMS Awareness • Pension Credit and Cost of Living Support • Wills and Power of Attorney • Preparing for Summer • Preparing for Winter
What Are You Are Grateful For Today? Each day is different. Even if your day seems pretty much the same, there will be lots of little (and maybe some big) things that are different every time. Pay attention and you’ll start noticing more of those! At the back of this booklet, you will find a Gratitude List for you to write down the things you are grateful for. If you find it a useful exercise, you can continue the activity in a notebook.
Wellbeing can be defined as: Good feelings day to day and overall happiness and satisfaction with life
