The Vital 5 are five key areas that give an overall picture of your health:
These areas are all connected — improving one can help the others and support long-term health and wellbeing.
Warrington provides free and local support to help you with your vital 5 — is there a change you can make?
High blood pressure can increase the risk of serious health problems like heart attacks, strokes, and kidney disease. Knowing your blood pressure numbers gives you the power to take action — whether that means eating a healthier diet, reducing salt intake, being more physically active, or starting medication to help bring your blood pressure down to a safe level.
High blood pressure usually has no symptoms which is why many people don't know they have it. Find out more about high blood pressure at happy-hearts.co.uk.
Regular exercise can help you lose weight, boost your mood and reduce your risk of developing long-term conditions.
If you’re getting back into being active or would like some friendly encouragement, a Wellbeing Walk could be a good option. These short group walks are led by experienced walk leaders and offer a safe, relaxed way to get moving and meet others. Here are a few to take a look at.
If you want to stay active without putting pressure on your joints, there are plenty of options — from chair-based sessions to low-impact classes and walking sports. They’re a great way to keep moving and they're suitable for any age.
Low impact classes, like this circuit class, improve mobility, balance & overall wellbeing in a friendly, supportive environment.
Why not give walking rugby, netball, football a go? Search walking sports to find local groups.
Losing weight is a complex issue, and it's about more than fitness or healthy eating. These programmes delivered by trusted providers across Warrington offer support with the factors that influence eating habits and provide practical tools to help you and your family make healthy, sustainable choices.
If you are aged 16 or above and have a BMI of 30+, the Lifestyles team provide a programme of support, tailored to your needs. Options include group sessions, telephone/virtual or one to one support.
Every Body Counts delivered by the Warrington Wolves Foundation is a 12 week programme with physical activity, mental wellbeing and Nutrition targeted at young people and families in Warrington.
Healthier families is a free online 8 week programme from the NHS designed to help families make healthier choices. It is a rolling programme that is accessible 52 weeks of the year with a minimal wait time.
Quitting smoking has immediate benefits to your health, including improved breathing and lung function, and reduces the risk of a heart attack by half, after only one year of quitting.
Livewire's Stop Smoking programme is a free support service with trained and experienced advisors.
If you’re concerned about your drinking or drug use, the team at Change Grow Live (also known locally as Pathways to Recovery) will work with you to help you tackle your problems and regain control of your life, no matter how long it takes.
If you are aged between 10-18, and want support with drug and alcohol use, the Ways is a free and confidential service that will tailor support to your needs.
Good mental health can help you:
Like your physical health, your mental health can be better or worse at times and many people find it helpful to get extra support. There are some fantastic support services and groups in Warrington.
If you need help with your mental health, take a look at our Mental Health support page.
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