Keeping active
Being active is important for good wellbeing
Being active is important for good wellbeing
Exercise boosts mood, while physical fitness is known to help protect mental health. Taking part in regular physical activity can increase self-esteem and reduce stress and anxiety. It also helps prevent the development of mental health problems and improve the quality of life of people who already have them. In fact, even relatively small increases in physical activity can contribute to improved health and quality of life. That is why being active at home or outdoors is really important and will help give a positive influence on our self-esteem and self-worth.
Here we outline some free resources to support you and others to keep active.
Read the Mental Health Foundation’s guide to using exercise to look after your wellbeing, and its impact on a wide range of issues, including stress, depression, anxiety and dementia.
Learn why cycling and walking are great for your mental health – and how you can get involved – in this blog from the Sustrans charity.
Think you’re too unfit? The NHS Couch to 5k will help you gradually work up to a 5km run in just 9 weeks.
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