Take Notice – For young People (12 – 18 years)

Why “Taking Notice” Matters

• Understand your emotions and thoughts
• Feel more grounded and less overwhelmed
• Build confidence and self-awareness
• Strengthen your mental health and resilience
• Appreciate the small joys in everyday life

Benefits of Taking Notice

Taking notice helps you feel more present, improves your mood, and supports your mental health. It encourages you to slow down, reflect, and appreciate the world around you.

Local Opportunities to “Take Notice” in North Wales Explore Coastal Walks and Cycle Routes

• Wales Coast Path – https://www.walescoastpath.gov.uk/?lang=en
• Walk the Wales Coast Path – https://walescoastpath.co.uk/
• Interactive Route Map – https://www.walkthewalescoastpath.co.uk/wcp-sections/the-wales-coast-path-interactive-map/
• Sustrans Cymru (Cycle Routes) – https://www.sustrans.org.uk/our-blog/national-cycle-network/routes-in-wales/
• Cycling UK – Wales – https://www.cyclinguk.org/wales

Useful Tools & Wellbeing Resources

• Adventure Smart UK – https://www.adventuresmart.uk
• Refill Wales App – https://www.refill.org.uk/refill-wales/
• Mindfulness Apps – Headspace and Smiling Mind
• Traveline Cymru – https://www.traveline.cymru
• National Trust in Wales - Wales | National Trust
• RSPB - Wild Days Out in Nature for Families & Big Garden Birdwatch
• Visit Wales - Nature and landscapes | Visit Wales
• Explore Outside website link to that section
• Recipe Book - Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board