{"id":1617,"date":"2019-03-13T16:36:59","date_gmt":"2019-03-13T16:36:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/salc-students\/?p=1617"},"modified":"2019-06-24T11:20:49","modified_gmt":"2019-06-24T10:20:49","slug":"be-active","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/salc-students\/2019\/03\/13\/be-active\/","title":{"rendered":"Be active"},"content":{"rendered":"

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” fullwidth=”on” next_background_color=”#000000″ global_module=”322″][et_pb_fullwidth_menu global_parent=”322″ _builder_version=”3.0.106″ menu_id=”7″ submenu_direction=”downwards” fullwidth_menu=”off” background_layout=”dark” module_class=”main-navigation” \/][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”off” specialty=”on” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#1d1d1d”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ specialty_columns=”2″][et_pb_row_inner locked=”off”][et_pb_column_inner type=”4_4″ saved_specialty_column_type=”2_3″][et_pb_post_title _builder_version=”3.0.106″ title=”on” meta=”on” author=”on” date=”on” categories=”on” comments=”on” featured_image=”on” featured_placement=”above” text_color=”dark” text_background=”off” locked=”on” parent_locked=”off” \/][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.17.6″ background_layout=”light” parent_locked=”off”]<\/p>\n

\"\"Why is being active important? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Exercise isn\u2019t just about keeping fit. A growing consensus suggests that being active can help us think and feel positively. Find a form of physical activity that fits into your day and which you enjoy.<\/p>\n

\u00a0It\u2019s the little things that matter.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\n

“Being active is not only great for your physical health but it’s brilliant for your mental wellbeing and believe me, it’ll make you feel good and it’ll make the people around you feel good too”<\/p>\n

Lemn Sissay,<\/p>\n

Chancellor<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

 <\/p>\n

Six Ways to Wellbeing<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"When it comes to your wellbeing, a small action can make a big difference. The University of Manchester\u2019s six ways to wellbeing will help you make positive changes to keep feeling good and living well.<\/p>\n

Evidence shows that there are a number of types of activity that improve wellbeing, and we\u2019ve based our six ways around these. The great thing about the six ways is that you don\u2019t have to do all of them \u2013 and some activities, such as going on a walk with friends, allow you to do more than one at once. It\u2019s important to find a blend of things that fits with your lifestyle yet stays fresh and varied, keeping you inspired.<\/p>\n

Our highlighted theme for March and April is Be Active. Being active isn\u2019t just about joining a sports team, going to the gym or running a marathon (unless that\u2019s your thing, fab!). Be Active is just about that \u2013 being active. Whether it\u2019s heading out for a lunch time walk, dancing in your bedroom, or going up the stairs rather than getting the lift \u2013 it doesn\u2019t matter how you move.<\/p>\n