Celebrating 60!

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March's theme to celebrate MacIntyre's 60th Anniversary is 'Learning'

We're putting this in the context of the Five Ways to Wellbeing, and how learning can improve mental health and self-esteem.

What would you like to try that you never have before? Here are a few suggestions:

Research something you’ve always wondered about.
Learn to cook something new
Talk to someone whose views you disagree with, and find out why they think that way. Be willing to really listen.
Learn a new word
Find out how to make fudge
Learn to crochet or knit
Learn to fold an origami crane
Fix a loose cupboard hinge or something else around the home
Plant seeds in a windowsill pot and learn what they need to grow
Ask a colleague how they manage a task you find tricky
Learn one fact about how your brain works
Write a story using only six words
Learn a new sign in Makaton or BSL

What can you think of?

February's theme to celebrate MacIntyre's 60th Anniversary is 'Connect' We're putting this in the context of the Five Ways to Wellbeing.

What could you do to connect? Here are a few suggestions:

Arrange a day out with friends you haven't seen for a while
Switch off the TV or put down your phone and talk or play a game with your children, friends, family or housemates
Visit a friend or family member who needs support or company
Volunteer at a local school, hospital or community group
Make the most of technology to stay in touch with friends and family. Video-chat apps are useful, especially if you live far apart
Try speaking to someone new as you go about your day
Ask how someone’s weekend was, and really listen when they tell you