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Be 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 mood
- Find out more about getting active
Do
- 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
- 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
