Community Newsletter October 2020
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Community Newsletter October 2020 Introducing two new columnists for our monthly newsletter In this issue. Living Greener in Nantwich Living Greener in Nantwich Coaching Corner by Maddy Fowler Coaching Corner Health and Wellness by Annie Taylor Reasons to smile The gorgeous Wellbeing, the importance of routine autumnal weather Annie Taylor is a Wishing Well has arrived, and Cheshire based TIDE together in Dementia everyday Healthwatch with it preparations transformational Life Coping with Empty Nest Syndrome for Halloween. Coach who works with individuals on Care for Carers Cheshire east Hub Despite trick-or- Start the journey to a healthier YOU matters of stress, treating looking Six Steps a bit unlikely this relationships, goal New Leaf/ Women’s Turnaround year, the plans for planning and neighbourhood personal style. She Community Announcements pumpkin trails that trained with Tad Nantwich Lockdown Awards are popping up around Cheshire suggest James and David Rotary Weaver Wander there are still celebrations to be had. Let’s Shephard in NLP Coaching, Time Line Therapy, NHS North West Ambulance Service look at some ideas for having a sustainable and Hypnosis, Michael Grinder in Amazing Regents Perk Cafe Halloween. Relationships and Emmeline Stevens in Nantwich Food Bank Personal Style. Crewe get Covid 19 testing site New Coronaviras App CAP Free online money management Is It OK To Feel Like This? Cheshire East - Boost Clean Air Day Nantwich Museum Digital skill support There’s a question hanging on the tip of a lot Wrenbury Together of tongues at the moment and it’s a good one NHS protecting each other to ask:Imag eIs f oitr COKoa ctohi nfeelg Co likerner ,this? October 2020 – Is It OK To Feel Like This? Volunteering and Social Action Nantwich Buddies Volunteer Expo Buddies volunteer Kedren Elliot Community Support Services Cheshire East Volunteering Hub For costumes, consider reusing the same one Morrisons Winter Warmer Campaign as last year or try creating a costume from your existing wardrobe. If you are able to do so, you could also support our local charity If you would like to contribute shops by purchasing something second-hand. to future editions of the Cheshire East Community Newsletter. Decorations are another one which could be Contact: Deb Lindop reused from last year. Or, have a go at making Community Development Officer your own decorations with things you already have in your home or foraged outdoors -think Even if you and your loved ones have been [email protected] old stockings for spiders’ webs or branches for fortunate enough to remain financially stable Business Sponsorship opportunities witches’ brooms. and in good health, some impact of Covid-19 are also available has been unavoidable. ...continued on page 1 Annie Taylor [email protected] 07393 722129 Living Greener in Nantwich HEALTH AND WELLNESS by Maddy Fowler ...continued When it comes to buying pumpkins, try to buy locally if possible, from farm shops or farmers markets. Use the whole pumpkin; cook the flesh in soups and pies, or baked Wellbeing – in muffins and breads, and roast the seeds. If you do have any leftovers make sure to compost them or put in the food waste bin. the importance of a routine We all need routines in our lives, to create structure and Mere & Meadow brings plastic-free and zero-waste living provide a framework for our day. to your doorstep in Nantwich and CW5. For many of us our daily routines have completely changed Our Ginger Solstice plastic-free candles are the perfect over the last few months and for some they may have gone scent this autumn. www.mereandmeadow.co.uk entirely out of the window! Reasons to smile Having a routine can instil good habits and also break bad ones, so it’s important to establish some sort of structure We We cannot change what’s happening in the world around whether that’s your morning routine to signal the start of the Your feelings are valid. You shouldn’t feel ashamed or that us right now, and it’s important to find reasons to smile and to day, going for a walk at lunchtime to break up your day or an Coaching Corner you’re alone – there will be others, whether they express their spread a little positivity where we can. Research shows, that even easy activity to help you wind down. by Annie Taylor ...continued thoughts on social media, in your socially distanced chat on a forced smile brings amazing physical and mental benefits. But as the corner of the street, or only to themselves in the privacy of we grow older we smile less. Children smile on average 400 times Like a non-discriminatory alien, it wormed its way into almost their own minds. There will be others who feel the same way per day. Adults average just 20 smiles. Smiling makes us feel everything we could take for granted and changed it. You as you do. happier, but we have to practice smiling in order to get the full can’t do what you used to do – or at least, not in the same way. effects. So go on, try consciously smiling while you read through You can’t hug someone Hello or kiss them Goodbye. You can’t If you’re one who can carve opportunity from crisis, that is very this list make plans in the same way or pop into a shop on the spur much OK. There has been criticism at times of individuals who have managed to thrive during these tough months. What of the moment; your impulse is tempered by having to whip l Smiling Makes Us Attractive. ... a clean face covering out of your pocket and check that you happened to celebrating success? Those who haven’t yet l Smiling Relieves Stress. ... won’t pierce social distancing if you enter. found opportunity could look at such examples as beacons of hope – if he can do it, maybe I can, too. Choosing to celebrate l Smiling Elevates Our Mood. ... and admire the success of others puts us in a mindset of being l Smiling Is Contagious. ... So why are some people embracing this enforced change when ready to learn. l Smiling Boosts Your Immune System. ... others feel like they’re going crazy? The answer is that some people simply respond better to change than others. And Equally, those who are fearful of venturing forward need l Smiling Lowers Your Blood Pressure. ... while we do our best to support each other, this experience, acceptance. Handling challenge is personal. Each is born into l Smiling Makes Us Feel Good. ... while communal in its approach, is different for us all. Every a different version of the world, motivated and influenced l Smiling Makes You Look Younger household is feeling the effect of these changes differently. accordingly. Compassion is a chance for personal growth. The And within every household, individuals are coping – or not – opportunity to learn lies within every perspective that’s at varying degrees. different to your own. Be willing to understand. There is good reason for our government to On the flip side, if how you feel is fearful or anxious, that’s not OK. Fear and anxiety stem from a sense of not having control. express concern about mental health. And while there is a lot you can’t control (Covid-19 or not), it’s Dear Nantwich and Rural Resident, These extraordinary times are good fodder for worth remembering that you do have charge over how you anxiety. manage yourself. And that’s good news. Because it means you The Wishing Well exists to support local people. Due to the situation regarding can change anxiety into hope. the Coronavirus we are mindful that our organisation is perhaps needed now more than ever to support those who may need a helping hand. We make emotional transitions at different speeds. As a community, we need to understand and respect that. You Rather than deny your feelings and have them show themselves in unhelpful ways – snapping at your loved ones, Our commitment to you is to try and provide any additional support you may might feel more confident about operating in a world of need in what may be a challenging time. Covid-19 than your friend or neighbour. Each one’s progression refusing to operate with self-care, feeding anxiety with the to the evolving norm will be different. The challenges you face things that help you to stay low - learning how to embrace a different perspective will be the key to creating a sense of The Wishing Well offers a range of domestic services that might be of interest. will not quite be the same as the household next door. ‘In this If you have any interest in the services below, please be in touch with us. together’ doesn’t mean that we’ll all feel the same. calm and inner strength. You might even create a silver lining of your own. So, if worry, stress or anxiety is developing, get Fresh Meal Deliveries – available 7 days a week Going back to our question: some help. Book in with a life coach or a therapist or pay a visit Telephone Befriending to your doctor. It’s OK to accept not being OK as a transitional Guidance and Advice Is it OK to feel like this? phase of life. But it’s not OK to make it your new norm. The answer has to be: Yes and No. So, how are you feeling? The Wishing Well, Jubilee House, St Pauls Street, Crewe CW1 2QA Annie has been helping people make positive change for over 20 years.