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ThelittlebookofWINS
How’syourWINS?Wellbeing In Novel Situations(WINS) are five areas ofwellbeing that can help to boostyour wellbeing and happinessduring difficult times.This little booklet is your guideto adding a few more WINS intoyour life.
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ConnectPeople need people.Friends, family, neighbours,near and far.Connecting with other people iskey to your happiness.I use the phone to speak withsomeone nearly everyday.It’s great to keep in touch.
LearnDoing puzzles, reading books,learning a language, trying anew recipe, listening to onlinetalks, using technology.Whether it is doing somethingyou already enjoy or tryingsomething new.Learning is good for ourwellbeing.I love a challenge - so I’ve beentrying out a new recipe once aweek. There’s lots of ideasonline!
Be ActiveGo for a walk or cycle if you canand it’s safe to do so.Garden. Exercise. Stretch.Dance. Sing along too!Whatever you can do to moveyour body everyday will helpyou feel good inside and out.I’ve been putting on the radioevery afternoon and getting thekids doing silly dances throughthe house.
NoticePausing.Taking a breath, being mindful.Appreciating the present canhelp to calm us and also enjoythe moment.What moments of joy can wesavour today?Breathing in calm, breathingout, letting go of tension.
Give.a helping hand,your time, a video call to a friendor neighbour.Giving is good for us and itspreads happiness too.I just called to say hi - how areyou doing?
FiVe WINS12345CONNECT: Feeling close to other peopleis important for wellbeing at any age. Usethe phone, post, or digital to stay in touch.LEARN: Get curious and try somethingnew, however small.BE ACTIVE: You don’t need to ‘work out’to stay active, find something that suitsyour level of fitness and your life.NOTICE: Staying in the present can helpyou manage difficult emotions and noticethe good things.GIVE: Helping others however we can hasa powerful effect on our wellbeing.
QUICK WINSChances are there are lots of thingsthat can boost your wellbeingalready.So begin by noticing what you’realready doing and then making themost of chances to grab a fewmore of those little WINS that canreally make a difference.The next pages provide you with achance to list your current WINSand ideas to try out.In difficult times, it can feel thatwellbeing is a long way off.Sometimes, small actions can make adifference in the long term.Try to focus on what you can control even if there is a lot you can’t.
What do you already doFor your wins?connectlearnACTIVEnoticegive
connectlearnACTIVEWINSin theweekHere are someexamples of howpeople add WINS totheir week.noticegive
Arrange a team online catch-up meeting.Join a new online discussion group.Call Mo and ask for new pasta recipes.Re-tune the radio and listen to something new.Enrol onto an online exercise class.Get a board game out, do a jigsaw, get writing.Video call friends and ask about their day.Sit quietly for five minutes to clear my head.Send a message of appreciation to those helpingothers.Ask Mrs Jones at No 22 if I can pick up somethingfrom the shops for her.
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The little bookof WINS. How’s your WINS? Wellbeing In Novel Situations (WINS) are five areas of wellbeing that can help to boost your wellbeing and happiness during difficult times. This little booklet is your guide to adding a few more WINS into your life. Conn
