Being Physically Active

Being Physically Active 

Being active is not only great for your physical health and fitness. Evidence also shows it can also improve your mental wellbeing by:

• raising your self-esteem
• helping you to set goals or challenges and achieve them
• causing chemical changes in your brain which can help to positively change your moo

Do's

• find free activities to help you get fit
• if you have a disability or long-term health condition, find out about getting active with a disability
• start running with our couch to 5k podcasts
• find out how to start swimming, cycling or dancing
• find out about getting started with exercise

Don’t

• do not feel that you have to spend hours in a gym. It's best to find activities you enjoy and make them a part of your life