Top tips to keep you motivated

No matter what type of physical activity you're doing, walking, dancing or going to the gym, keeping motivated can be difficult. Try some of the following tips to keep it going:

• Get a friend or family member to come along. Ideally they should be of similar mind, speed, and activity level (unless she's a personal trainer, of course). Find an activity you both can do.
• Write your activity plan in your diary. Scheduling a session as a "must do" increases the probability that you'll actually do it.
• Vary your physical activities. The more variety there is, the less it feels like work.
• Try something new. Consider joining a football team, playing golf or taking Tai Chi. Many community centres offer yoga or dance classes. Many new fitness programs are appearing, like burlesque dancing and hoola hoop fitness, if you fancy something different.

Help and support for healthy eating:
www.eatwell.gov.uk/healthydiet/eighttipssection/8tips/

Help and support for safe and sensible drinking:
www.drinkaware.co.uk/

Help and support to stop smoking:
http://gosmokefree.nhs.uk/