VCKCWellbeing

Happier January - Day 1: Find three things to look forward to this year actionforhappiness.org/january #HappierJanuary

We’ve joined the @WarmWelcome_UK campaign. Our #WarmWelcomeSpace is one of thousands of spaces all over the UK, opening their doors to communities, offering everyone a friendly space to keep warm, connect & make new friends 👐 warmwelcome.uk

Our @VCKCWellbeing #volunteers had a wonderful time at Kew Gardens on #WorldMentalHealthDay, relaxing by the lake and checking out the treetop walkway 💚 @CLWMentalHealth @RGB_Kew

On this #MotivationMonday try a controlled breathing exercise to prepare you for the week ahead. Deep breathing is a technique that can improve focus and reduce tension. Explore these breathing exercises for stress from NHS guides: nhs.uk/mental-health/…

Want to meet new people, see new parts of our beautiful borough and enjoy time out and about for both your physical and mental health? If so, that's great because our #Wellbeing Walks are all about this 🌞 To join next time, write etty.dh@vckc.org.uk or louisa.sch@vckc.org.uk 💚

🛑Are you feeling overwhelmed? 🛑Do you struggle to say no to new demands? 🛑Are you left without enough time for you? If you are finding it difficult to take a pause, Talking Therapies may be able to #help. For more info, visit: talkingtherapies.cnwl.nhs.uk

Look out for our NEW #LondonLifelines film due to drop in 2 days' time. It’s a celebration of the power of volunteers across the city! #LDNSLifeLines #Volunteering

Forests have a healthy influence on us. Not only do trees filter our air, the sight of a tree lowers our stress level. The air in a coniferous forest is particularly germ-free and even anti-inflammatory due to the many essential oils they emit - comparable to a natural antibiotic

Join us in person in Kensington Central Library for this free 6-week movement and storytelling course with the wonderful Linn Johansson. All welcome! 📅 Fridays, 3pm to 5pm (runs until 21 April 2023). Limited spaces, so booking is a must: eventbrite.co.uk/e/movement-and…

April is Stress Awareness Month. Be aware of how you are feeling - we have some advice on how to try and help reduce your level of stress. Read more: communitylivingwell.co.uk/stress-awarene… #StressAwarenessMonth

Talking therapy can help with: 💬 difficult life events such as bereavement or redundancy 💬 relationship problems 💬 difficult feelings such as anger, shame or low self-esteem 💬 some long-term physical health conditions Explore the free support on offer: talkingtherapies.cnwl.nhs.uk

Talking therapy is for anyone who is experiencing a difficult time in their life. To find out more about the #support on offer, visit: talkingtherapies.cnwl.nhs.uk

Help Mutual Aid KC clothe refugees and asylum seekers by donating now! They see over 100 people every week so every donation goes straight to those who need it most 🫶🏽 For any questions, email mutualaidkc@gmail.com :) #donationsneeded #refugees #charity #community #donatenow

Are you 18-35 years old? Do you want to get involved in the community through activities and volunteering? Join our Community Connections Programme now by emailing Etty or Louisa! #vckc #volunteer #community #youngpeople #wellbeing

Hallebore’s looking lovely it’s second year of joyous petals very low maintenance love the dappled shade in our little green Oasis @Trees4Grenfell_ @BotanicalShax @kewgardens @CroftonGarden @GreenGymPenge @meanwhilegdns @gardener_the

We’re observing #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek buff.ly/3YIRdUl #neurodiversity #neurodivergent #celebratedifferences #weareunique

Happy #SocialPrescribingDay! Social prescribing is an initiative that connects people with specific health needs to local #community groups. Do you #volunteer for a group involved in social prescribing? #LondonsLifelines would love to hear about it! @NASPTweets

Happy #SocialPrescribingDay! We are really looking forward to seeing how everyone is celebrating today & hearing your stories, don’t forget to tag us

Self-care activities proven to boost health and wellbeing   People who live or work in North Kensington and have been affected by the Grenfell Tower fire can access a range of self-care activities. Visit ➡️bit.ly/3yrYoWg, #NKR #selfcare #SocialPrescribing

Thank you for including the #VoterID campaign in your newsletter and making sure all Londoners can get their voice heard 🫶