Thriving Members. Thriving Clubs.
A wellbeing series for Lions members โ because thriving and serving go hand in hand. On this page you will find factsheets, a Club Conversation guide to help you discuss wellbeing at Club meetings, and a social media pack to promote these topics to your members.
Explore the Series
Select a topic to read the full factsheet, or download the PDF version to share with your club.
Social Connection
We are wired for social connection. Genuine belonging actively protects our health โ and Lions clubs are uniquely placed to provide it.
Anxiety
Anxiety is not a sign of weakness. It is the brain doing its job โ just a little too well. Understanding it is the first step to managing it.
Tricky Conversations
Conflict in clubs is normal. Letting it fester is optional. The RESOLVE model offers a practical framework for navigating difficult conversations.
Identity in Later Life
Who are you, when the roles fall away? A stable, positive identity in later life is one of the strongest predictors of health and wellbeing.
Motivation
Motivation is not a personality trait. It's something that can be lost โ and rebuilt. Understanding how it works is the first step.
Sleep
Poor sleep is not just tiredness. It changes everything โ mood, memory, patience, and physical health. Most sleep problems can be improved.
Movement
Movement is medicine. And the dose is smaller than you think. Regular moderate movement is one of the most powerful things we can do for our health.
Nutrition
What we eat shapes how we think, feel, and function โ at every age. Nutrition in later life is not about dieting. It's about giving your body what it needs.
About This Series
Lions Clubs bring together people of different backgrounds, united by a shared commitment to service. But thriving as a member โ not just serving โ matters deeply to the long-term health and vitality of every club.
This series was developed by the Australian Lions Wellbeing Foundation in partnership with Andrew Fuller, one of Australia's leading clinical psychologists. It draws on the latest research in wellbeing, neuroscience, and ageing to offer practical, evidence-based guidance for Lions members and club leaders.
Each factsheet is free to read, download, and share with your club.
Clubs Wellbeing Conversation Guide
The Thriving Members Thriving Clubs Wellbeing Conversation Guide has been developed by the Australian Lions Wellbeing Foundation in partnership with Psychologist Andrew Fuller to help Club leaders introduce meaningful wellbeing conversations in a simple and practical way.
In the guide each wellbeing topic includes:
- Facilitation Guide
- Conversation starters
- Practical group activity
- Club action ideas
- Member challenge
- Follow up ideas
Explore the guide below or download a copy here.ย
Supporting resources for your club
We’ve made it easy for Lions Clubs to bring Thriving Members, Thriving Clubs into their everyday communication. Below you’ll find two ready-to-use resources – social media tiles to share online, and short newsletter articles to drop straight into your club newsletter.
Social Media Tiles
Branded social media tiles – one for each wellbeing topic – ready to download and share on your club’s Facebook or Instagram. Each tile includes a practical tip and a link back to the full factsheet. Each topic has a post aimed at members wellbeing and Club wellbeing one, the Club ones are idea for District Wellbeing Chairs, district communication etc.
We also have written some suggested social media captipns to go with each member post – making it easy for you to share – download the social mediaccaptions document.
Anxiety Clubs
Anxiety Members
General
Identity Clubs
Indentity Members
Motivation Clubs
Motivation Members
Movement Clubs
Movement Members
Nutrition Clubs
Nutrition Members
Sleep Clubs
Sleep Members
Social Connection Clubs
Social Connection Members
Tricky Conversations
Club Newsletter Articles
Eight short articles, around 180 words each, written specifically for Lions club newsletters. Copy and paste directly, or personalise with a note from your president. Designed to work alongside the TMTC Club Facilitation Guide, publish the matching article in the same month your club discusses that topic. You can also use the social meida tiles as a visual.