Week 1: Welcome to the Wokingham Wellbeing Project

Welcome to the Wokingham Wellbeing Project!

 Over the next 10 weeks you will be set a series of challenges to improve and explore your understanding of your personal wellbeing.

 The New Economics Foundation states "the concept of wellbeing comprises two main elements: feeling good and functioning well. Feelings of happiness, contentment, enjoyment, curiosity and engagement are characteristic of someone who has a positive experience of their life. Equally important for wellbeing is our functioning in the world. Experiencing positive relationships, having some control over one’s life and having a sense of purpose are all important attributes of wellbeing." Their evidence suggests even a small increase in wellbeing can help to decrease some mental health issues and also help people flourish. 

 They have identified 5 areas to help improve your wellbeing. You're challenges will fall into one these areas, or might span a couple of areas.


To see a brief overview of the areas click here.

 Each week you will be given an opportunity to share how you found the challenge in either the comment section below or by printing and sharing you experience on the Wellbeing window/wall. The aim of the wellbeing 

 Task: 

 In the comments section below write down:
i) What wellbeing means to you in a single sentence.
ii) What you hope to achieve by completing this project.
iii) Find and share an inspirational quote that can motivate you and others to stay committed to the project.

 If you feel like you're ready to share with your peers outside the project:
iv) print your quote from task iii) and stick it on the Wellbeing Window/ Wall.

Comments

  1. Pippa Martin6 September 2018 at 01:36

    1. mental and physical happiness
    2. have a better understanding of wellbeing
    3. everyday may not be a good day but there is good in everyday

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  2. Unknown13 September 2018 at 02:07

    i) Wellbeing means maintaining the quality of your mental health
    ii) I hope to be able to understand how to maintain a positive wellbeing
    iii) "Don't be ashamed of your story. It will inspire others"

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  3. Lauren Drake21 September 2018 at 04:52

    i) Wellbeing is the mental and physical state of being happy and healthy.
    ii) I hope to have a better understanding of how to maintain a positive wellbeing.
    iii) "Everyday may not be good but there is something good in everyday"

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  4. Ella Spackman21 September 2018 at 04:53

    i) The state of being comfortable, healthy or happy.
    ii) I hope to be able to gain more knowledge about wellbeing
    iii) "A good laugh and a long sleep are the two best cures for anything"

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  5. Yanna Law21 September 2018 at 04:53

    1. The state of being healthy and happy
    2. Understand wellbeing better
    3. "A day without laughter is a day wasted."

    ReplyDelete
  6. Hannah Thomas27 September 2018 at 04:44

    1) The state of being healthy / happy both mentally and physically
    2) I hope to understand wellbeing and how to maintain a positive wellbeing
    3) "Never do tomorrow what you can do today, procrastination is the thief of time"

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  7. Chloe Sheppard9 October 2018 at 04:54

    1. Wellbeing is the mental and physical state of being happy and healthy.
    2. I hope to understand well-being and have a positive outlook
    3."Strive not to be a success but rather to be of value"

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  8. jemma ivermee11 October 2018 at 06:47

    1)wellbeing means to be physically and mentally fit
    2)to become more mentally positive
    3)"think positive be positive"

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  9. Unknown29 November 2018 at 01:13

    1. Happy mind happy life
    2. I would like maintain a positive wellbeing
    3. 'If you fell down yesterday, stand up today'

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  10. Tilly Sirijanya30 November 2018 at 06:40

    1. A complete state of good physical, mental, social and spiritual health.
    2. The ability to give people advice and cheers them up when they are having a bad day.
    3. "The struggle you're in today is developing the strength you need fir tomorrow"

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  11. Tilly Sirijanya3 December 2018 at 01:33

    i) What wellbeing means to you in a single sentence.
    A complete state of good physical, mental, social and spiritual health
    ii) What you hope to achieve by completing this project.
    The ability to give people good advice when they are having a bad day and the ability to cheer them up
    iii) Find and share an inspirational quote that can motivate you and others to stay committed to the project.
    “The struggle you’re in today is developing the strength you need for tomorrow”

    ReplyDelete
  12. Unknown5 December 2018 at 04:18

    1.) The state of being healthy/happy both physically and mentally.

    2.) Achieve a better understanding of wellbeing.

    3.) "A day without laughter is a day wasted."

    ReplyDelete
  13. Unknown6 December 2018 at 09:17

    1. Wellbeing is being happy and healthy both mentally and physically.
    2. In this project I hope to achieve a better understanding of my own wellbeing and how to keep it at a good place so I am able to help others when they need it.
    3. 'Happiness is found when you stop comparing yourself to other people'

    ReplyDelete

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