One step at a time

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Members of the Online Community have shared how helpful getting outside and walking has been for their mental health and wellbeing, even if it’s only a few steps around the garden or a few quiet moments in nature.

This thread is a space for anyone in the Online Community to share those moments. You’re welcome to:

  • Share when you’ve been for a walk or spent some time outside
  • Talk about how you were feeling before or after
  • Share encouraging thoughts or quotes
  • Post photos from your walk (while staying safe and not sharing identifying details)

There’s no pressure, targets, or competition. The idea is simply to encourage one another, share the small moments that help, and enjoy some of the wellbeing benefits that can come from fresh air, movement, and time spent outdoors.

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    glad to hear you will be able to get out soon after your lens replacement. I know when my dad had that done he was really affected by the sunlight, so take care. 

    “Try to be a rainbow, in somebody else's cloud” ~ Maya Angelou
    Chelle 

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  • Got some more work to be done ro eye. Mentioned transplant (cornea?). Got a couple of follow ups next 2 weeks. 

  • Beautiful Chelle, went to the woods early this morning (well 9.30 which is early for me Grin).  Beautiful and cool.  On Christmas day my husband and I were the only ones there and saw a Muntjac deer so cute.

    Lee x

  • Hi Chelle

    Having a lovely time. The property has its own pool which is never empty during the day ! Plus the ponds etc.

    Just had a lovely lunch at The Jetty in Mudeford.

     A lovely part of the world indeed!

    All the best 

    KrisPy 

  • The ocean has been so calm near us over the past week or so. I experience such peace when walking along the coastal path. I'm fortunate to only live 15 minutes away from the coast.

    Does anyone have plans for the weekend?

    Best wishes,
    Dylan

    Macmillan's Online Community Team

  • Good morning Dylan

    it must be nice to be close to the coast as the norm. We are now on our way back home after a lovely week near Lymington. We made the most of the opportunity to get to the coast whilst there, but did succumb to the availability of the pool at our rental!!!

    The sounds of the coast are always so enticing as is the movement of not only the waters but the birds and boats - all vey calming.

    Plans for the weekend - doing the washing and watering the neglected garden!!!

    Hope everyone enjoys the weekend

    All the best

    KrisPy

  • Good morning all,

    Just been out for a walk around the block and then around the local park ( it’s at the bottom of the road!). This is my first walk of this far for a few weeks as I have been feeling the effects of coming off my steroids following chemo. Fatigue levels very high!

    However I made it up the steep hill and come back down the shallow hill - which was a win!!  Lovely to see all the families out in the park and the young lads playing football and the little cafe busy - makes me happy.

    Bought my wife some flowers on the way back to to say thank you…

    Have a good day

    KrisPy

  • How lovely KrisPy I am sure your wife will be thrilled with those!

  • Hi  

    It's great to hear that you were able to have such a long walk for the first time after a few weeks.

    Those flowers look lovely. I am sure your wife loved them.

    Best wishes,
    Dylan

    Macmillan's Online Community Team