Get Active

• Putting on weight, lack of interest and no ‘get up and go’.
• Feeling down about yourself.
• Being lonely.
• Watching too much TV and spending too much time just sitting doing nothing.
• Get easily out of breath when playing or walking upstairs.

• Eat a healthy breakfast and a light lunch to give you energy all through the day (see Healthy eating pages 16-17).
• Go to a park or a green space to meet friends, get some fresh air and have fun.
• Find out when your local leisure centre runs cheaper sessions for young people. You can sometimes get free trials.
• See what’s happening after school.
• Get on your bike or walk to school.
“It is not just your body that benefits from physical exercise. Keeping active will make you feel better, think better and also look better.”
You don’t have to be sporty either. Just half an hour of exercise a day will improve your mood and keep you healthy - walking, cycling, swimming or dancing are excellent forms of exercise. There are lots of local things to do here in Blaenau Gwent like the splash program which includes loads of things to do for 11 – 17s including things like football, surfing, cheerleading and art. You could take part in an active lunchtime activity or join a club in school. Exercise helps reduce stress levels and gives you a break to think clearly. It should be fun too, and you will feel good about yourself afterwards. Sitting indoors watching TV or playing computer games is fine, but make sure this isn’t all you do. Have a look at the activities you could try out and give it a go, maybe try something new.

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