To wonder what gives you a sense of wellbeing?

[WashingFanatic]

For me, it's watching washing on the line. DH thinks i'm a loon.

There's just something about watching clean washing blowing in the breeze that fills me with a sense of general wellbeing. If i'm stressed or grumpy, it instantly makes me feel better. I don't know why.

What is it for you?

Smelling my kids' hair and necks. I can feel the endorphins flowing through me

Going to the gym.

Great thread!

Washing, mine wellbeing is at the other end of the spectrum, a pile of ironing, especially when DP has done it (it has been known!).

And freshly planted up pots on the patio, with the lovely dark soil and new plants there just waiting to flower, before they get a bit dried up later on in the summer.

Morning shower. New shower gels.

Clean house.
(can you see a theme?

Selection of fruits.

Music

really nice coffee, a glass of expensive red wine, long walks in the sunshine,

Curling up on the sofa after a long hot bath, scrubbed and buffed and moisturised all over, in clean pyjamas. It feels so comforting and nice.

A really good breakfast.

I hate to say it but exercise. I dread doing it but feel so much better for the rest of the day for doing it.

Another inhaler of children here - my own obviously - sniffing other people's children would be truly weird!

Sex
My horse ( not sex with my horse though)
Running
Climbing hills
Lieing in the garden with a child snuggled into me
My garden
Swimming - probably exercise in general
Leisurely breakfast in the morning in the garden with the papers, pancakes ,good orange Juice and coffee.

Breakfast with the radio on, sun streaming through the window.
The washing machine being on.
Clean white sheets.
Driving with music on.
The beach.
Swimming.

Lying on freshly cut grass (the lawn part, not the clippings!) on a sunny day, when the grass is perfectly dry and warm and just breathing in and feeling the warmth of the sun.

Fresh, clean, crisp white cotton bedding.

Having a cuddle with my cat.

Having a sneaky cuddle with DS's bear when he's at nursery.

Stroking DS's nose/arm/back/forehead when he asks me to help him get to sleep. Nobody else will do.

I feed the pigeons
I sometimes feed the sparrows too...

Getting home after a run. I have to really argue and bargain and bully myself into going, but I don't know why because I never regret it. A clean house does it too, and fresh bed linen.

Clean, tidy house.

Oh dida you beat me to it.

Reading with wine! Long walks and days at the beach .

Being in nature.

And having a really well-stocked fridge / freezer / larder.

Being outside.

Riding my bike.

A good swim.

Really good poached eggs.

Watching my children being wonderful.

Helping.

Watching the dog have a really good galloping run.
Line of washing bobbing in the breeze (so good to know I am not alone - I even took a photo of baby washing once!)
Seeding grass making waves in the wind (ditto field of barley)
Happy moments with my children (it used to be breathing them in, but they're getting a bit big for that now - they smell too much of school etc)
Having a paddle on a warm day.
The sun shining.
I could go on. I am easily pleased.

Morning shower, pot of coffee, tropical fruit.

The healthy tiredness you feel after a productive day/week

Dozing in front of late night TV on Friday night

Lovely sunny weather- I have loved the past week, so happy everyday and the children are too.