Nurture your mental well-being by keeping active, whatever the weather, this winter

manchestereveningnews.co.uk:

Winter can be a difficult time to stay motivated to keep fit. It's no secret that when the dark nights draw in more quickly and grisly weather stands in the way of feeling excited to get outside and exercise, many of us find ourselves moving our bodies less in favour of retiring to the sofa to get cosy and enjoy a movie on Netflix.

Whilst there is nothing wrong with kicking back and getting stuck into a good film, we don't always notice the impact of living a less active life until we start to feel lethargic, and in some cases, begin to struggle with our mood.

There begins the dreaded cycle of feeling tired, then resting more just to feel more tired. This is why GM Moving are campaigning to inspire Manchester and all of its boroughs to be enthusiastic about remaining active throughout the winter months.

Exercise is one of the five pillars that make for good mental well-being according to the NHS, and other pillars, such as connecting with other people, learning new skills and being present in the moment, can easily be incorporated into keeping active - so you can improve your mental well-being in many ways, in one fell swoop.