Health and Wellbeing

In April 2009, the Scottish Association for Mental Health, (SAMH) with the support of their ambassador the Gold medalist cyclist, Sir Chris Hoy, launched a new national programme which asks people across Scotland to ‘Get Active’ to improve their mental health and wellbeing.  The campaign invites both young and old to change their destiny and in doing so, leave a positive legacy for future Scots. How? By getting active.

The link between physical activity and physical health has long been known, but the link between physical activity and mental health has been less explored, until now. SAMH wants to ensure that everyone, regardless of where they live, their age or income, is aware of ways to improve their mental health by participating in physical activity and sport.

LifesCycle hopes to help forge these links and invite all members of the community to join in rides which will relax, stimulate and energise each individual in their own way.

It is hoped that we can help in the improvements people make to their mental health through getting active, which in turn can save the NHS money.

LifesCycle is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of the community and hopes to be able to organize regular charity events to help raise the profile of such causes.