Wellbeing and mood

th Uncertainty around your health, care and treatment can be stressful. Whatever your situation, it can be helpful to organise a daily routine that involves a balance between activities that:

give you a sense of achievement
help you feel close and connected with others
that you can do just for pleasure

Useful tips:

Here are some examples of activities that could help your wellbeing:

Do activities that you enjoy – read a book or magazine; watch TV or a film; be creative by painting, knitting or taking photos.
Take time to care for yourself – take a bath; paint your nails; listen to music; prepare a fresh meal
Spend time outdoors or sit by an open window – plant something; pick flowers; listen to nature
Be active – take a gentle walk or do some gentle stretches
Connect with others – speak to family, friends and neighbours; write letters or postcards
Look after your environment – clean or tidy an area of your home; do some laundry; repair something
Try some relaxation or mindfulness exercises
Keep some structure to your day - going to bed and getting up at the same time every day
At the end of each day be kind to yourself and reflect on three positives, however small they are.

Useful resources:

Here are some other places where you can find further advice and support for your wellbeing:

Hywel Dda IAWN Self Help

Public Health Wales Self Help Videos and Guides for Wellbeing - Activate Your Life

Free NHS Wales online mental health therapy course - with SilverCloud

Maggie’s Swansea - Cancer support
Tel Nr: 01792 200 000

Macmillan Cancer Support
Tel Nr: 0800 808 00 00
Hours: Monday - Sunday 8.00am – 8.00pm

Tenovus Cancer Care
Tel Nr: 0808 808 1010
Hours: Monday – Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm weekends and bank holidays 10.00am – 1.00pm

Velindre Cancer Centre Mindfulness App
Velindre Mindfulness and Relaxation App - Google Play
Velindre Mindfulness and Relaxation App - Apple Store

There are also a range of mobile phone Apps available to download from Google Play or the Apple App Store - visit our Lifestyle Apps and Resources page here