Keeping active is not only vital for your physical health but for your mental health too. Discover events and resources to boost your mood. There is substantial research evidence that being physically active is beneficial for our mental health, by helping us feel good and function well. We are more likely to be active if we find something we enjoy, it fits easily into our lifestyle, and we set ourselves goals to do it.Ailsa Niven, Professor of Psychology of Physical Activity, The University of Edinburgh Workshops Our workshops offer blocks of specialised sessions suitable for all levels and open to members and non-members. Courses Sport & Exercise offers a range of courses for students and non-students during the year Running Hub Explore our running resources and connect with like-minded runners. We offer Learn to run sessions, social runs, advice and more. Personal Training Whether you want to need help and guidance for your fitness journey, train for an event or simply struggle with the commitment of a long term plan exercise programme, personal training could be the answer. Just Play Sport Sessions Supportive sport sessions for complete beginners! Our Just Play Sport sessions are free, fun and will teach you the basics of the sport in a safe and inclusive environment Take 5 Programme The ‘Take 5’ programme is a joint initiative between Active Lives and the Student Wellbeing service that helps to facilitate positive lifestyle changes by encouraging participants to be open minded and reflect on how engaging in physical activity can positively impact their mental wellbeing. Staff Only Classes Explore a range of staff-only exercise classes. Social Cycle University of Edinburgh staff and students are invited to come along for a feel-good social bike ride to boost your wellbeing, mood and fit in some fun physical exercise! Feel Good Walks University of Edinburgh staff and students are invited to come along for a lunchtime Feel Good walk to help boost your mood. Welcome Walk Round - Tour of the Pleasance Gym Let us help you to take your first step into our world-class gym facility. Yoga & Mindfulness Retreat Join us for one of our Yoga & Mindfulness retreats this year either in November 2024 or March 2025. Holiday Activity Camps Kings Camps are coming back to the Pleasance Sports Complex & Gym this April The benefits of moving more, more often Find out more about how being physically active can benefit your mental health and wellbeing. Keep active from home We recognise that not everyone is on campus full-time. Therefore, we have created a bank of online resources to help you build movement into your daily life even when working or studying from home, as we know the benefits of moving more, more often each day. Mental health and wellbeing resources Helpful advice and support from other health and wellbeing services This article was published on 2024-05-13