keep learning
Try something new. Rediscover an old interest. Sign up for that course. Take on a different responsibility at work. Fix a bike. Learn to play an instrument or how to cook your favourite food. Set a challenge you will enjoy achieving. Learning new things will make you more confident as well as being fun.
Evidence shows: Adult learning has been linked with positive effects on well-being and resilience. It increases self esteem, a sense of hope and social integration.
It doesn’t have to be as formal as an Open University course, unless this is what you want. Fixing a bike, cooking something new or looking up something interesting on the internet are all examples of how we can learn something new every day. Setting and achieving a goal however small is associated with higher levels of well-being. Make sure the goals are your own and ones that you want to achieve.
Ideas
- Become a pinpoint trainer.
- Search for courses on the Cambridgeshire.net website
- Try a Family Learning activity - these are all free and they help families enjoy learning and have fun together - find out more on Cambrideshire County Council's Family learning pages.
Tips
These five ways to well-being don't need to be pursued on their own, how about trying the following ideas?
- Choose to connect and take a course with a friend.
- Learn a new skill that also increases your level of physical activity.
Share your tips and ideas
- Do you have any tips that may help other parents in Cambridgeshire learn something new?
- Do you have a course or learning activity you would like to share with or advertise to parents?
- Why not share your idea with others on our well-being forum.
