Move Your Body, Lift Your Mood

We know that exercise is a profound intervention that affects body and mind in many ways, including improving mood.

Get going and keep going with simple tips:

·      Set yourself goals -“I will increase my number of reps with the tree dumbbells to 20 by New Year”I will take my new bike out three times a week” "I plan to swim 20 lengths by the time I go away" for example.

·      Chose activities that are enjoyable. There is no point in planning to do physical activity if you really don’t like it- you will drop it very quickly. It is better to do some strenuous digging in your veggie garden instead of weights at the gym if the pleasure of digging beats the grind of lifting weights hands down.

·      Incorporate exercise into your daily routine wherever you can-dancing to music you love at home with family or friends, parking far away from the shops so you add some steps to your day, for example.

·      Reward yourself when you rach a goal,give yourself a treat,buy that new song or give yourself flowers.