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 to do.
Continuing to learn through life improves our self-esteem, helps to keep us connecting and to stay active
Ideas to keep learning
- Learn to cook a new recipe
- Set yourself a DIY challenge
- Teach yourself how to paint - check out free painting tutorials
- Register for free DigitalHealth training if you are interested in knowing more about how to access local health, social care and wellbeing services (courses include: Internet Access and Email, Online GP and self-referral Services and Financial Advice and Benefits)
- Sign up to free online courses - check out Future Learn or Coursera
- Sign up for a classroom course at South Devon College
- Visit a local museum and learn something new
- Learn something new by starting a new hobby
- Need a little help to learn something new in your community? Connect with Community Builders today
- Struggling to get out of the house? Learn something new with the help of Wellbeing Coordinators today
Simon's Story
Simon talks about how he was stuck in a rut with work and how he improved his wellbeing by cycling and learning how to bake bread.