5 ways to get your church moving

As Mental Health Awareness Week begins, Sharon Hastings says churches should consider how physical fitness can help boost our mental and spiritual wellbeing

Most of us have found it hard to summon the will to exercise at some point.

The gym sounds like a good idea until the end of the workday when we just want to go home and collapse in front of the TV. Or we plan to take a brisk walk at lunchtime until we look out the window and see heavy rain falling.

But what if you knew you were at increased risk of several life-threatening illnesses, including diabetes, heart disease, and bowel cancer, and that the risk could be reduced with regular exercise? Would that make you more likely to prioritise your workout?