Make a connection – real life stories
Wellbeing means different things to different people at different times of their lives. At My CWA, we encourage a healthy and happy outlook from those around us without telling them how that might look for each individual.
Five areas of wellbeing
We focus on five areas of wellbeing.* They are:
Connect: Strengthening relationships with others – and feeling close to and valued by others, including at work – is critical to boosting wellbeing.
Keep learning: Being curious and seeking out new experiences at work – and in life more generally – positively stimulates the brain.
Be active: Being physically active – including at work – improves physical health and can improve mood and wellbeing and decrease stress, depression and anxiety.
Give: Carrying out acts of kindness – whether small or large – can increase happiness, life satisfaction and general sense of wellbeing.
Take notice: Paying more attention to the present moment – to thoughts and feelings and to the world around us – boosts our wellbeing.
Connect
Connect is the first of our five areas of wellbeing. Taking time to develop our connections with other people can improve our wellbeing. And we know how important a support network can be to people affected by domestic abuse.
Our real life stories show how powerful connecting can be. Find out how people affected by domestic abuse have made positive changes to their lives by reaching out and connecting with My CWA.
Marie’s story
Marie came to us straight from hospital. She’d been treated for injuries inflicted by her partner. Click here to find out how Marie made a fresh start by connecting with My CWA.
Stephen’s story
Stephen and his wife needed support changing their harmful behaviours. Find out how connecting with My CWA gave them the tools they needed to stop the cycle of abuse.
Visit our real life stories page to learn more about how connecting with My CWA has helped people affected by domestic abuse to make positive changes to their lives.
*Based on government guidance for maintaining health and wellbeing, they form the foundations of our work with service users (domestic abuse survivors, people who harm & children), colleagues and volunteers.