Our Top Tips For Wellness
Published: 16/04/2025
Wellness Tips From Right at Home South Cheshire
As the days grow longer and flowers begin to bloom, April is a wonderful time to refresh our routines and focus on well-being. At Right at Home South Cheshire, we believe that small steps can lead to meaningful improvements in health and happiness—especially for our older adults and their families.
Here are a few simple yet powerful ways to enhance your well-being this spring:
1. Soak Up the SunshineAfter a long and cold winter, we now have the perfect opportunity to get outside! A little sunshine can go a long way in boosting your mood and topping up those vitamin D levels. Even a short walk, sit in the garden or cracking the window open can bring on these positive effects. Top Tip - Aim to enjoy 15 minutes of daylight and fresh air a day |
 |
2. Freshen Up Your DietWhen the sun comes out we often become more active, therefore our body needs a boost of fruit and veg to get energy! Eating plenty of fruit and veg not only helps boost energy, but also contributes to immune health, digestion health and reduces chances of serious health problems. Time to get those greens out! Top Tip: Try incorporating a rainbow of colours on your plate. If you're unsure where to start, our care team can help with shopping or preparing healthy meals. |
 |
3. Keep MovingStaying active doesn't always mean heavy and intense exercise. Simple stretches, light gardening or seated yoga/exercises can help to improve flexibility, balance, and circulation - Importance for maintaining independence. Top Tip - Check out Maintain Independence, Zoe works closely with us here at Right at Home and she's helped many people regain and strengthen their mobility! |
 |
4. Stay Socially ConnectedSocial interaction is key to mental and emotional well-being, whether it's a friendly chat with a carer, a visit or call from the family, a local group meet up, all these different ways of socialising help you stay connected and reduce feelings of loneliness. Top Tip - We run a Senior's Social Cafe at M&S Nantwich every 1st Monday of the month. It is a very relaxed group who come together once a month to socialise and enjoy a brew! |
 |
3. Spring CleanA spring clean can be a game changer, resetting your house or even just your bedroom can improve your well-being significantly, it's like the saying 'A clean room is a clean mind' Top Tip - If you are feeling overwhelmed, whether it be with the cleaning, or your mental health, talk to someone you trust, mental health is equally as important as physical. |
 |
At Right at Home South Cheshire, we’re here to support you or your loved ones with personalised, compassionate care—whatever the season. Whether it’s help with daily routines, companionship, or support after illness, we’re just a phone call away.
