ELM have provided the following journal template to use as a wellbeing plan.
My daily check in:
- How am I feeling today?
- What am I grateful for right now?
- Who do I want to keep in contact with? (Friends, colleagues, family, neighbours)
- How will I stay healthy and active? (Exercise, diet and sleep)
- How will I know when to use my wellbeing plan? (Feeling snappy, sleep issues, feeling low, eating more/less, drinking more)
- What new things would I like to learn and how will I keep my mind active? (Hobbies, video tutorials, subject that interest me, new challenges, online learning etc)
- How am I going to take notice today? (Mindfulness, nature walk, breathing exercise, yoga)
- What can I do to help others? (Volunteer in the community, help a friend, random act of kindness)
- How can I district myself if I feel anxious or stressed? (Treat myself, do something fun)
- Who can I talk to if things get too much? (People, helplines, online)
Provided by Every Life Matters. Find out more here Every Life Matters – Suicide Safer Cumbria (every-life-matters.org.uk)