Walk to Health
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Health Benefits
Walking is a simple, free, and effective means of getting more physically active and improving your health and fitness. Walking is a great way to build up to your recommended levels of physical activity and can help to alleviate stress and boost your mood.
You can read more about how walking benefits your overall mental and physical health on the NHS Inform website.
The NHS offer advice on getting active and have programs available to help encourage you to get active at your own pace.
Sustrans are the charity making it easier for people to walk and cycle. They offer some useful guidance on the health benefits of walking and cycling.
Active health
Active Health is a free and confidential one-to-one advice service for people (aged 16+) living in the NHS Highland area who would like to become more active to help their physical and/or mental health. Ask your GP or other healthcare professional to refer you or you can refer yourself directly here.
NHS Active 10
NHS Active 10 is an app centred around the benefits of 10 minutes of brisk walking a day. It’s an easy way to introduce moderately intense activity into your day. The app is not focused on your step count, rather the amount of time spent engaging in physical activity throughout the day.
