We know that exercise is good for all mental health problems as well as physical health such as cardiovascular health, weight, diabetes, dementia and sleep. We recommend 150 minutes to our patients but finding 150 minutes will seem impossible in our busy lives. Often we have given up competition sport as our work hours do not fit in with games or practices.

What you can do

1. 1. Doing small amounts of exercise regularly is as good as doing it all at once – parking the car further away, using the stairs rather than the lift, walking around the grounds at lunchtime (having a lunchtime!!)
2. 2. Buy a fitbit or keep track of your exercise on a smartphone
3. 3. Find a non-competitive team of the sport you used to play where you can just turn up if you’re free

Further Reading

Exercise Right at Work (healthcare)

Includes downable factsheets about the barriers to exercise experiences by healthcare professionals and how to overcome them from Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA)