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Get Active #3. Active Step: Go for the more active option to get from A to B
It’s often possible to take the more active option to get places without it taking up much more time.
We can get off the bus/tube two stops early on our way home from work, walk to the shops, take the stairs not the lift, start to cycle places instead of drive….
Every bit of extra exercise will stimulate your mind and body, and help you feel calmer along the way. It all mounts up.
Will you take the active option to get somewhere today?
Get Active #1. Active Step: Think of exercise as the best natural de-stressor
Exercise creates a constructive outlet for your negative emotions such as frustration, stress or anger. This will help you feel calmer and more in control, a feeling amplified by the chemical serotonin, which exercise releases.
A bad mood is not a reason not to exercise, it’s the very reason to exercise.
Introduction to Get Active
What are the benefits of regular exercise?
It’s never too late to start to enjoy a more energetic lifestyle, and by getting more active you can enjoy both instant and long-term improvements to your mind and body.
Ease yourself in gently and allow your body to adjust to the increased demands you are placing on it.
