Healthy Living
LET IT GO JUST FOR 30 MINUTES
If you thought that a small change to your lifestyle could make you feel great, look better and help add years to your life you'd probably consider it very seriously.
If you would like to make a small change that could make a big difference to your health and needn't cost a cent then read on!
The benefits of this small change are fantastic: 
• Your general health will be better
• It will help you to look and feel better
• You will have more energy
• Your muscles will be more toned
• You'll burn up calories
• Your mobility will improve no matter what your age
• It's fun and enjoyable
• Your heart will get stronger
• You will be less stressed
• It will help to reduce your cholesterol
• It will help you to build stronger bones
• It will help you to feel great!
So what is this change? How can you, your family and your friends get these great benefits?
Let Go, Be Active All Activity Counts!
• Adults should try to be physically active for at least 30 minutes, each day of the week.
• You can add your minutes up - so adults can be active 3 times a day for 10 minutes each time; walking, cycling or dancing for example.
• Children and teenagers should aim to be physically active for at least 1 hour, each day of the week.
• Children can add their minutes up too they can try 15 minutes 4 times a day and it can be any form of physical activity they enjoy!
HOW TO GET STARTED
Let go, be active 
- Choose activities that you will enjoy
- If you are starting off- moderate activity is best.
- This means breathing slightly harder and becoming warmer than normal. Moderate also means that you should be able to talk and be active at the same time.
- If you are starting off-moderate activity is best
- This means breathing slightly harder and becoming warmer than normal. Moderate also means that you should be able to talk and be active at the same time.
- We can all fit some form of activity into our lives. Use the stairs instead of the lift: get off the bus a couple of stops early: take the dog for a walk: put more energy into housework: stretch and tone while watching TV.
- Find out if there is anything going on in your area such as walking groups, football clubs or activity classes.
- Get family and friends involved it will help to keep you and them motivated.
- Once you LET GO you will enjoy yourself and once you get started, you will see the great benefits that come from regular activity.
- Activities you might enjoy could include: Walking, swimming, cycling, football, playing with the children or dancing.
- If you're not sure what's best for you talk to your doctor.
- Listen to you body and don't push it too far.