Hamilton Grey Power November 2020

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5 Ways to Wellbeing this Spring Spring has well and truly arrived. The flowers are blooming, birds are chirping and lambs are leaping with joy. Spring is the time to breathe in the fresh morning air and is a promise of fresh beginnings - a good time to refocus on our wellbeing and what makes life go well for us. The Mental Health Foundation recommends regularly practising ‘Five Ways to Wellbeing’ to make the most of your days and keep your wellbeing well on track. Start with connecting. Talk, listen, simply be there with the friends and family. Take the chance with the grandkids back at school to catch up with friends. Organising a simple walk around the river or a coffee after your next gym session is a great way to stay connected. If you are further away from family than you would like, get your zoom up and running and organise a zoom-date with the grandkids or your relatives and friends overseas to feel special and connected. Celebrate your life through stories and photos by scrapbooking, and then share them with your friends over tea - comparing notes about “bad hair decades.” Of course, food is always the best way to get people connected, so if you can get a group of friends together for a shared lunch or potluck dinner. A chance to enjoy the extended evenings and good company. Give is the next way to wellbeing. It feels good to give and everyone has something to offer. You could do something simple, like writing cards for the care facilities in your neighbourhood or for people who you know live on their own or are away from their families. You may do an anonymous act of kindness by leaving a flower and a kind note on a bench along your next walk. Or you could join a community group to help knitting garments for newborns at your hospital. Finding something that you enjoy doing, and then gifting that to others will help keep your wellbeing on track. Taking Notice is a simple yet very powerful practice for your wellbeing. Be curious, catch sight of something beautiful or unusual. Simply notice the change of season from spring into the heat of summer. Set yourself the challenge today to notice three beautiful things, maybe even rewrite them down. Tomorrow, repeat. You can also try taking 10 mindful breaths, calm the body and mind and resetting yourself for a smoother, more grounded day. You can also take notice of the people around you - pick a bustling place and watch the interactions between people. If you want to really master taking notice, join a local c ommunity yoga class. Keep learning is about seeking out new experiences and challenging yourself. You can listen to your grandkids stories, maybe helping them to write mini-books of their own adventures. You could visit the library and see what’s new. Or perhaps you could attend one of the University Of Waikato’s regular Public Lecture Series covering everything from artificial intelligence to keeping our rivers clean. Last but certainly not least, be active. Do what you can, enjoy what you do and see how your mood lifts. It may be as simple as walking around your local park, cycling with a friend or could be joining a more organised activity such as a bowling club or a gym or exercise programme designed specifically for seniors. For example UniRec’s LifeFit programme offers an endless pool if you enjoy swimming, exercise to music classes, supervised gym workouts or sport sessions for seniors. Being physically active can improve your health, mood and wellbeing - just keep moving! Suzy Fourie - University of Waikato, Wellbeing Hub UniRec’s LifeFit programme has been specifically designed for seniors needing extra support and encouragement to be active. The programme includes: • Individual exercise programmes • Weekly supervised sessions/classes • Access to UniRec facility outside supervised sessions WEEKLY SESSION TIMES • Supervised Resistance & Cardio Training Sessions Tuesday & Friday, 7.00 - 9.00am • LifeFit Low Group Exercise Classes Monday & Thursday, 8.30 - 9.30am • Sport for Seniors Wednesday, 8.00 - 9.00am For more information, phone Nick on 07 837 9592 or visit unirec.co.nz 2 Hamilton greypower Magazine | November 2020
President’s pictorial report BY ROGER HENNEBRY HAMILTON GREY POWER PRESIDENT It's been a busy month for Grey Power - we rolled our sleeves up and welcomed the political parties that presented to us, canvassing our important vote. >> Special thanks to Geoff Kreegher for co-ordinating all the meetings over five weeks starting with Labour; National; TOP; Conservatives; NZ First and lastly ACT. Deputy Prime Minister and NZ first leader Winston Peters in full flight - limited to 100 due to Covid. Apologies to those who missed out.
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