connect
With the people around you. With family, friends, colleagues and neighbours. At home, work, school or in your local community. These can be thought of as the cornerstones of your life and invest time in developing them. Building these connections will support and enrich you every day.
Evidence shows: Happy people have stronger social relationships than less happy people.
Making links with other people is vital to mental health. Giving time to both strengthen and broaden social networks is important for well-being.
Ideas
- Share experiences with parents who know where you are coming from. Find mutual support and understanding.
- Join our online well-being forum.
Tips
These five ways to well-being don't need to be pursued on their own, you could think about trying the following activities:
- Go for a walk with a friend.
- Give and connect by volunteering with pinpoint or other local support groups.
Share your tips and ideas
- Do you have any tips that may help other parents in Cambridgeshire connect?
- Do you have a social activity you would like to share with or advertise to parents?
- Share your ideas and connect with others through our well-being forum.
