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The five ways to wellbeing

Following the five ways to wellbeing can help us feel happier and healthier, and to bounce back more easily from stressful events.

Life's better by water Brentford

We believe that life is better by water, so why not use your local canal or river to improve how you feel?

Five ways to wellbeing

Connecting by water

1. Connect

Spend time with family, meet new friends and engage with your community
Running along Leeds Waterfront

2. Be active

Enjoy a towpath walk or take up an exciting new sport. Our canals offer so many ways to get active
Kingfisher perched on branch

3. Take notice

Your local waterway is the perfect place to slow down and take notice of the beauty in nature
Young boys learning to fish on the Coventry Canal

4. Learn

From ecology to history, our canal network offers many fascinating subjects to learn about. Explore our resources to fuel your interests
Youth volunteer group in the north west walking along a path with wheelbarrows

5. Give

Even the smallest act of kindness can really boost your mood. Your local canal is full of opportunities for you to help other people

Download our wellbeing poster

To help you remember to build them into your life, you can download our Five Ways to Wellbeing poster to put up in your home, workplace or classroom.

The five ways to wellbeing were researched and developed by the New Economics Foundation.

Last date edited: 11 May 2022