Be Generous

One of the Five Ways To Wellbeing is being generous. Giving can help you feel good, it helps you connect with other people, can enhance your self-worth and sense of purpose. Taking the smallest step counts, whether it's a smile, a thank you or a kind word as you go about your day. Larger acts, such as volunteering for a local or national charity, can improve your mental wellbeing and help you meet new people and build new social networks.

Small steps…

  • Take time to say thank you to someone for something they have done for you
  • Ask people how they are, how they are feeling, and give time to really listen to their answer
  • Contact a friend or family member who needs support or company
  • Give your help to a colleague who needs it

Ways To Be Generous

Specialist Support

You can may also decide that you want to help a wellbeing charity, perhaps to give back after you, or someone you know, has benefited from it. Check out our Specialist Support page for some options, and look for how to volunteer pages on the organisation of your choice.

Five Ways to Wellbeing

Find out about the other pathways to wellbeing below to improve your wellbeing:

Five Ways to Wellbeing