Matt from Rosebery Medical Centre (Charnwood)
Job Role
Social Prescribing Link Worker
Why do you think it is important for your patients/clients/colleagues to be more physically active?
It is important for people to be more physically active as it helps to support prevention in the risk of health conditions as well as helping to maintain physical and mental health and wellbeing.
My experience is that engaging in physical activity can also help improve social isolation and loneliness, through joining clubs and group activities. Being more physically active is fun, especially if you're doing it with other people, and by setting yourself goals and giving a sense of achievement and purpose.
Why should other health professionals promote being physically active?
Promoting physical activity with patients/clients can: prevent long-term conditions, improve wellbeing, increase social interaction, decrease dependency on use of health services.
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