WoW Newsletter: May 2023

Welcome to the Wheel of Wellbeing (WoW) – a simple framework designed to improve people’s health, happiness and wellbeing by focusing on six areas – Body, Mind, Spirit, People, Place and Planet. This monthly newsletter provides a roundup of the latest wellbeing tips, activities, research and resources to inspire better health and wellbeing. Tap into them — for yourself, your families, workplaces, schools and communities — and help create a happier world for us all.

This month we focus on the importance of disconnecting from our screens, laughing with those around us and supporting animals and insects in our ecosystem.

WoW Days of the Month

Why not use these inspiring international days to create a focal point for wellbeing activities in your school, workplace or community?

1st-7th May – Screen Free Week

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Get creative with Screen-Free week. This event was organised by Fairplay, with the aim of encouraging people to unplug from their screens and spend their time doing non-digital activities. This is a chance to explore alternative ways to spend your free time through activities such as reading, writing, sports or even spending time with family or friends.

3rd May 2023 – World Laughter Day

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World Laughter Day originated in India and is now celebrated globally with the aim of manifesting world peace by encouraging people to connect through laughter and understand both the short term and long-term benefits of laughter.

2oth May – World Bee Day

Photo by Bianca Ackermann on Unsplash

World Bee Day is a day celebrated by the United Nations to appreciate their contribution to our planet and to protect them in our ecosystem. This year’s theme is Bee engaged: Celebrating the diversity of bees and beekeeping systems. Bees play a major role in supporting the earth’s biodiversity by supporting the survival of plants.

23rd May – World Turtle Day

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World Turtle day was created with the aim of encouraging others to celebrate and protect turtles whose habitats are shrinking globally. A particular focus is on the reduction of single use plastics such as bags which can resemble their main source of food, jellyfish. The World Wildlife Fund has highlighted that one in two sea turtles has ingested plastic.

Watch and Listen:

Learn more about sea turtles with engaging videos such as National Geographic content.

Watch this Ted Talk for insight into the importance and the benefits of laughing.

Great Articles & Websites:

Help create a bee friendly world

The World Wildlife Foundation shares easy tips for creating a bee friendly world. They provide advice for planting your own bee garden but also protecting those around us with just sugar and water.

Prepare for your digital detox.

Why not download some printables to entertain you during your week away from screens. Their resources include book lists and bingo games.

Take part in Laughter Yoga
Want to know more about laughing yoga but not sure where to start? Laugh and Live Well share helpful information on the art of Laughing Yoga.

Need help?

Image by skeeze from Pixabay

Concerned about the health and safety of yourself, family or friends?

If you suspect you or a family member has coronavirus you should call (not visit) your GP or ring the national 24-hour Coronavirus Health Information Hotline on 1800 020 080. You can get the latest updates here: government advice on Coronavirus
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis: Lifeline Australia or phone 13 11 14
visit Beyond Blue to access their Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service

Financial difficulties?

Click here for information on the government’s latest coronavirus financial support.

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WoW Newsletter: May 2023