Posts Tagged ‘wellbeing’
Show Yourself Some Love
In the run up to Valentine’s Day it can be easy to feel sad if you’re single. As a friend once said: “St Valentine is the patron saint of making single people feel rubbish!” Whether you are single or not, taking the time to show yourself some love can be a great mood booster. One…
Read MoreWinter wellbeing and modern witchcraft
Modern witchcraft and wellbeing One of the highlights this year was hearing peoples’ ideas and tips for supporting mental wellbeing. Self-care is one of the most unique and personal things – from running to knitting to chatting with co-workers, different things work for everyone. This blog shares Community Worker Dani’s story about how her interest…
Read MorePermission to Dream: peer-support plans
Permission to Dream “Each one of us can make a difference. Together we make change.” Quote by Barbara Mikulski Peer support in strange times The Permission to Dream project has never been more relevant than this year. Its aim is enabling and encouraging people to support each other to improve their mental health and wellbeing.…
Read MoreKnitting through winter and Covid-19
Lockdown Knitting In the days before Internet, Playstation and general instant connectivity, I was a lonely teenager growing up on a smallholding in rural Kinross-shire. The bus came every 2 hours and nobody my age lived nearby. During the day I loved to get outside, exploring the woods and rivers in the area. At night…
Read MoreFalkirk Food Connections: getting inventive and having bags of fun
FalkirkFalkirk Food Connections Community food projects: bags of fun What an unforgettable year 2020 has been! On one hand it has been very challenging difficult and unpredictable. On the other hand it has shown us just how much good will, love and support there is in our local communities. People have pitched in and pulled…
Read MoreCelebrating Mum-Friendly Workplaces
Celebrating Mum-Friendly Workplaces Mums Returning to Work celebration event Our Mums Returning to Work project is holding a celebration event on the 25th Nov 1-3pm to celebrate the work of the project and all it has achieved in partnership with ACE Place, Indigo and Cadzow nurseries- becoming the first ‘Mum Friendly’ employers is Scotland. This…
Read MoreMaking space for self-care and wellbeing at work
Making space for self-care and wellbeing at work Caring workplaces and the challenges of 2020 We’ve been thinking a lot about workplace wellbeing this year! We adapted quickly when the Covid-19 pandemic began, and there have been unavoidable changes to how we work. But it’s also important to think about how we can make employment…
Read MoreGardening tips for Older People
Garden Buddies is a project which helps people of all ages and abilities to enjoy being in gardens. Sometimes being in the garden is about planting and digging, sometimes it is about spending time chatting and drinking tea in beautiful natural surroundings. Just because a person is getting older or less able, this does not…
Read MoreRunning During and After Lockdown
Running During and After Lockdown Many people who know me also know that I run. Can’t miss it really, I wear a big chunky running watch and if you start me on its benefits for mental health and happiness its hard to stop me talking. Two things happened once we went into lockdown – people started running but groups and…
Read MoreFelting together for community care and wellbeing
Felting together for community care and wellbeing Connecting and recharging through a families felting event We all know the importance of self-care as a way to look after your wellbeing. Especially in difficult, ever-changing times like the current pandemic, time to relax and recharge is vital for personal resilience. But community-level care is equally important!…
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