NHS Lanarkshire’s Weight Management Service (LWMS) is supporting staff who wish to make healthier lifestyle changes.
Being physically active and eating a healthy balanced diet are important for not only our physical health, but also our emotional and mental health, therefore, LWMS has put together a range of enjoyable health and wellbeing ideas to support and empower you to lead a healthier lifestyle.
Ranging from staff specific initiatives such as online yoga, an e-bike loan and the cycle to work scheme, there is also a range of support within Lanarkshire that staff can reap the benefits of; including Weigh to Go, an online 12-week weight management programme, signposting every outdoor gym in Lanarkshire, health walks, healthy eating ideas and more!
Martin Webb, adult healthy weight – health improvement senior, LWMS, said: “New Year is a great opportunity to remind people that there is lots of support, resources and initiatives to make use of for anyone who chooses to make healthy lifestyle changes.
“Staff can take part by going along to a class, from home or outdoors, there is something suited to people of all ages as well as ideas the whole family can enjoy. And don’t forget the social benefits too!
“The good news is, it doesn’t need to involve rigorous workouts and lots of time in the gym. Small changes such as walking, adding more nutrition to our diets and any kind of physical activity including gardening, housework, parking your car further away all contribute – as long as it’s something you like doing.”
