Eating well and staying active will keep your body and mind in good shape. It’s not just about living longer, but also your daily wellbeing.
Looking after your body
Eating a balanced diet, keeping fit and avoiding stuff like alcohol, smoking and drugs are all part of keeping your body healthy. If you’re worried about things like spots, being overweight or just generally feel down, looking at your diet and exercise can help with those too.
Getting fit: If you’re not part of a club or don’t have a hobby, there are hundreds of activities you can do in and around Bolton. Check out the Free time section of this website or download a copy of our Free Time and Volunteering factsheet for ideas.
Eating well: It’s important that you eat a varied, balanced diet – helping you stay healthy in body and mind. For more information on nutrition, check out the Food Standards Agency's Eatwell website or visit your doctor for advice. If you or someone you know is showing signs of an eating disorder then the charity Beating Eating Disorders - b-eat - has lots of invaluable information and advice on their website. They also have a b-eat Youthline: 0845 634 7650.
Drugs & alcohol: If you do smoke or take drugs and want advice on how to quit, jump to our Drugs & Alcohol section for a list of local services or download our Drugs and Drink handout.
Health worries
If you have a health worry, don’t ignore it and hope it will go away – speak to your doctor. If it’s something you feel you can’t tell your doctor about visit The Parallel in Bolton. The Parallel is a health service designed just for young people. You can also download a copy of our Health handout which contains details of local, regional and national health organisations.
Mental wellbeing
Although eating well and keeping fit make a big difference to your mental health, life presents lots of challenges that may leave you feeling angry, depressed or confused.
I think I’m depressed
If you’re depressed about something, talk about it with your doctor. They are trained to guide you to the support you need. Other organisations, such as Young Minds, Mind and The Samaritans, provide information and support when you feel you’ve nowhere else to turn.
Young people who are feeling worried, frightenend, anxious or depressed can call ChildLine at any time of day or night on 0800 1111.
LET US HELP
You can get advice on local health services from our Personal Advisers. You don’t need to make an appointment – just drop into your local Connexions or give us a call today.