1. #museum5aday is a spin off of #teacher5aday
It is aimed at ensuring the well being of museum staff so they can then contribute to the well being of others.

2. Working in museums is becoming more and more stressful with us all being expected to do more and more with often less staff & less money

3. Five ways to mental wellbeing produced by New Economics Foundation
#museum5aday is based on the NEF five ways to well being

4. Working in museums can be quite isolating, many people are a department of one! #connect is about getting together with others to share ideas (& moans) but also about making sure your work doesn’t prevent you from #connect- ing with your family and friends

5. #exercise – doesn’t necessarily mean going for a run or swimming 3 times a week (although if this works for you, go for it!) It’s about getting up from your desk & walking down the corridor, maybe using the stairs rather than the lift, having a walking meeting, getting outside for a bit of fresh air

6. #notice is about noticing the world around us, it is all too easy to get caught up in work so much that you don’t notice the beautiful sunset, the dew drops on a spider’s web, the sounds of birds/children playing, the beauty in the object you walk past everyday. Noticing these things can really lift the spirit

7. #learn is about trying something new for yourself, this may be learning a new language or learning to knit or just learning a new fact about something that interests you. It can also be rediscovering a love of painting, writing, photography, cooking

8. #volunteer again doesn’t need to be volunteering to help at your local scout/guide group every week but might be volunteering to do something mundane for a colleague who is rushed of their feet, or give your time to listen to someone’s problem or joys

9. This is one person’s response to #5aday

10. The first #teacher5aday exhibition was held at Haslemere Museum and was made up of teacher’s responses in quotes, poems, paintings and photographs
As #teacher5aday started as a twitter campaign there were items from all over the world including America and Australia

11. @martinreah @chrischivers2

12. Put on your own oxygen mask first. Look after yourself;
Look after each other. Let’s make a difference to the students,
Patrick Ottley O’Connor
We are all imperfect. Embracing our mistakes as chances to learn and grow might reduce our stress and improve our wellbeing.
Heather Lucas
Effective goals are ones that work for you. They’re tailor-made for you, by you. They aren’t too far out of your comfort zone but they should be a stretch.
Debbie Inglis
Expressing gratitude to others is a key aspect of connecting: it builds relationships with those around you.
Dr Anna Nolan
Some inspirational quotes and food for thought

13. @naomi7444 who turned #teacher5aday into a journal & handbook to take it into the physical, non-twitter world, Learning Liaison Forum (Heritage Educators group for Sussex & Surrey) are hoping to do the same for #museum5aday