The West Lothian 6 Ways to Wellbeing
There are many different things in life that can impact your wellbeing such as your lifestyle, work, relationships, and past experiences. There are also things which can help good wellbeing.
We have created the West Lothian 6 Ways to Wellbeing to help promote positive mental health and wellbeing for everyone in West Lothian. Help us spread the word so that there is a better understanding, and you know how to get the right support for you or family/friends.
Watch the 6 Ways. Find What Works for You.
Watch our six short videos, with each one focusing on a different way to support your mental health and wellbeing. They offer simple, practical ideas that you can try in everyday life, helping you take small steps towards feeling well and staying connected.
Take a few minutes to watch the videos, and if you find them useful, please share them with your friends, family, colleagues and community to help spread the word across West Lothian.
Your 6 ways to wellbeing
You might have heard of the original 5 Ways to Wellbeing, developed by the New Economics Foundation. We’ve added a 6th Way, financial wellbeing, to help reflect the challenges many of us face today.
Our general guide brings together all 6 Ways to Wellbeing in one easy-to-use resource. It’s designed to be practical and accessible, with simple tips and activities you can try each day to boost your mental health, build resilience, and manage everyday stresses.
Whether you’re looking to start small or make bigger changes, this guide helps you put wellbeing into practice in a way that suits you.
Handle life’s challenges with the 6 Ways
Life can bring big changes and challenges. These guides show how the 6 Ways to Wellbeing can help you cope with different life events, from moving house to bereavement or caring for someone. Each guide is full of practical tips, simple activities, and gentle suggestions to help you feel more connected, resilient, and supported, one step at a time.
You can download and print each guide to use as a worksheet, giving you space to pause, reflect, and try things out in a way that feels right for you.
Bereavement and grief
Practical tips and gentle strategies to help you cope with loss and support your wellbeing.
Carers
Guidance and activities to help carers manage stress and look after their own wellbeing.
Chronic illness
Simple ways to support your mental health while living with a long-term condition.
Helping teens – exams
Guidance to help you and your teen manage stress and stay balanced during exams.
Moving house
Practical tips to help you stay resilient and connected during the stress and change of moving home, with ideas to support your wellbeing.
Parents on leave
Ideas to help you balance your wellbeing while on parental leave so you can feel supported in this new stage of life.
Post-natal period
Wellbeing support as you adjust to life with a new baby, with tips to help you feel connected and cared for.
Retirement
Ways to stay active, connected, and positive, with tips to support your wellbeing in this new stage of life.
School holidays
Tips to manage stress and maintain wellbeing when routines change during holidays.
Work-related stress
Simple strategies to protect your wellbeing and cope with challenges at work
Help us spread the word!
We’ve created a free social media toolkit to help you share the 6 Ways to Wellbeing with your community, workplace, friends, or followers.
Inside, you’ll find ready-to-use graphics, captions, and resources designed to make sharing simple and accessible.
Every post helps more people discover practical wellbeing support and small steps that can make a real difference.
If you share the resources on social media, don’t forget to tag us! We’d love to see your posts and share your support with our community too.
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