Enjoy your heart health
Exercise !
Energy for the year: small ways to do exercise in a busy schedule!
Get off the bus three stops earlier and walk the rest of the way.
Systematically use the stairs instead of the lift.
Start thinking about your loved ones !
Share an activity several times a week :
Garden, run, walk, swim, play ball games or racquet games – get moving!
Spring clean together, it’s more fun than alone
Get together with a few colleagues and create sports events and activities
- Lunchtime walking / nordic walking group
- Company group for local run / relay marathon
- Intercompany or interdepartmental sports challenges e.g. football, basketball, volleyball
- Yoga or tai chi or gym lunchtime classes
- Company swimming team
Eat well!
Cook fun and healthy meals for you, your family and friends !
Look into healthy recipes in magazines and books or on your local heart foundation web site.
Experiment with different fruits and vegetables – make it look and taste good so people ask for more!
Introduce grains and pulses into your diet and see how many different ways you can prepare them.
Quit smoking!
Try quitting with a friend, it’s easier to do things together.
If you smoke again, try to quit again! The more times you try, the higher the likelihood of long-term success.
