Active for Life: Building Sustainable Health and Wellbeing

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Active for Life: Building Sustainable Health

What do you already know about lifelong physical activity and wellbeing?

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson you will be able to explain, plan, and evaluate strategies for lifelong physical activity and sustainable wellbeing for yourself and your community.

What is Lifelong Physical Activity?

Lifelong physical activity means maintaining regular movement and exercise throughout all stages of life. It contributes to overall health, fitness, and wellbeing.

Why Is Physical Activity Important?

Physical activity supports physical, mental, and social health, reduces disease risk, and strengthens community connections.

Key Concepts: Health & Wellbeing

Wellbeing

Wellbeing is feeling good physically, emotionally, and socially in daily life.

Health Literacy

Understanding reliable health information helps you make better choices for your body and mind.

What Influences Our Health Decisions?

Personal, social, and community factors shape the choices we make about health, like family, friends, culture, and resources.

Attitudes, Beliefs, and Behaviours

Confidence, social norms, and values can affect how we respond to health challenges and opportunities.

How Media Influences Health Choices

Media, advertisements, and marketing shape what we believe about health, influencing our habits and perceptions.

Health Policies & Community Strategies

Community Programs

Programs like walking groups, fitness classes, and health promotion improve community wellbeing.

Rules and recommendations support healthy communities (e.g., school sports, safe playgrounds).

Policies & Guidelines

Barriers and Enablers

Barriers like time, motivation, and access may stop people being active. Enablers include support, resources, and positive environments.

Using Data and Technology

Apps and wearable tech can track activity and help set and monitor goals, making it easier to plan for wellbeing.

Create Your Wellbeing Plan

Draft a plan for lifelong physical activity and wellbeing. Consider your needs, goals, barriers, and ways to track your progress.

Reflect and Improve

How has your understanding changed? What strategies will you use to stay active and healthy for life?

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.