How could timebanking help you to develop the five ways of wellbeing in your life?
Connect… With the people around you. With family, friends, colleagues and neighbours. At home, work, school or in your local community. Think of these as the cornerstones of your life and invest time in developing them. Building these connections will support and enrich you every day.
Be active… Go for a walk or run. Step outside. Cycle. Play a game. Garden. Dance. Exercising makes you feel good. Most importantly, discover a physical activity you enjoy and that suits your level of mobility and fitness. Take notice…
Be curious. Catch sight of the beautiful. Remark on the unusual. Notice the changing seasons. Savour the moment, whether you are walking to work, eating lunch or talking to friends. Be aware of the world around you and what you are feeling. Reflecting on your experiences will help you appreciate what matters to you.
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.
Give… Do something nice for a friend, or a stranger. Thank someone. Smile. Volunteer your time. Join a community group. Look out, as well as in. Seeing yourself, and your happiness, linked to the wider community can be incredibly rewarding and creates connections with the people around you.
Taken from Five Ways to Wellbeing New applications, new ways of thinking.
By being part of the timebank you will find yourself to be happier and healthier as you connect with your local community, learn new skills and acquire knowledge. Giving your time when it suits you and for as long as you want to means that you can fit timebanking in around your lifestyle. By exchanging skills that take you out of your comfort zone, get you moving, engage your mind to new possibilities you will find your general wellbeing is improved.
Find out more in our timebanking guides or if you are already sold on the idea join the timebank in your local district area.