Forget about 10,000 steps; just start with one
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- The legal sector is well known for its long working hours and high-pressure environment, making it difficult to find time to get up from your desk.
- Movement and exercise are powerful tools for managing mental health. Physical activity can help reduce stress, improve mood, lead to better sleep, and increase concentration.
- Throughout Mental Health Awareness Week (13 to 19 May), LawCare will highlight simple steps to increase physical activity and share success stories from people in the legal sector who have significantly improved their mental health by moving more.
- Join LawCare for free events during Mental Health Awareness Week.
Start small
You don’t need to run a marathon or climb a mountain; start with small changes today and try to make them part of your daily routine.
- Take the stairs when you can, or simply try to stand up more during the day. Could you take your next phone call standing up or even whilst you are taking a short walk?
- If you commute, try to include physical activity as part of this. Could you walk or go by bike? Alternatively, park further away or get off public transport a few stops early to incorporate walking into your commute.
- Take your lunch break and use part of it to move around. Try to leave the building; find a place with some greenery for a 15-minute brisk walk, or fit in a short exercise session.
- Schedule movement and exercise like you would a meeting. Once you’ve decided what you’re going to do and when, add it to your calendar and commit to it.
Explore more simple steps to increase your daily movement for better mental health here, and read about how regular activity significantly improved Andy’s mental health in “How everyday adventures boost mental health“.