16th January – have fun getting active
Get active by doing something fun & different, maybe try something new… When they are thinking about starting exercising, patients often ask me “which exercise is the best for me to do, doctor?”. One answer I often give is “whichever you like doing most !” 😁 Because, if you enjoy what you are doing, you are much more likely to keep on doing it. As a keen runner, I usually love to get out as often as I can. Personally, I avoid gyms and exercising indoors as much as possible – I much prefer being outside in nature whilst I run, for me, it is much more mindful and gives…
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11th January – Go for a run
Go for a run (or get active anyway you like!) I was sooooooo pleased to see that the ice & snow had melted and it was safe enough to go out for a run – I am always impressed when I see people out running when it is snowy and icy, but I am way too much of a scaredy-cat and just end up looking like Bambi on ice. When it is snowy I stick to my big warm boots with extra grip and walk instead. 🏃♀️🏃♀️🏃♀️🏃♀️🏃♀️So, today I laced up my trainers and went for my first run of 2021. From a physical fitness point of view, it wasn’t great,…
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9th January – Get outside in nature
🌱Spending time in nature has been shown to be an effective way to improve feelings of wellbeing. There is evidence that spending time in nature increases serotonin levels – which is commonly referred to as the “happy hormone”. 👩💻An article from 2019 suggested that if we spend more than 2hours a week out in nature, wellbeing scores are significantly improved. Interestingly, it doesn’t matter whether people get their 2hours a week all in one go, or in multiple smaller doses of being outside, the benefits are still just as good. Logically, it is possible that the benefits might be even better if you can combine your healthy habits; time outside…
