Move your body for your mental health
Moving regularly and being active is important to nurture and protect good mental health but many of us are not moving enough.
That’s why ‘Movement: moving more for our mental health’ is the theme of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week which is taking place from May 13 to 19.
We know that it can be difficult to be physically active when you’re busy with work, childcare or caring responsibilities. We know it can be tougher still if you’re living with a long-term health condition or struggling financially.
That’s why we’re sharing information and advice throughout the week to help people move more for their mental health. People are invited to find their #Momentsformovement and talk about how it makes them feel.
Whether it’s dancing around your living room to your favourite music, doing chair exercises while watching television, or going for a walk in your local park, it all counts, and the Mental Health Foundation want to hear about it!
We invite your readers to share what they’re doing and tag the Mental Health Foundation to be part of the #Mentalhealthawarenessweek conversation. www. mentalhealth.org.uk/mhaw Julie Cameron Associate director for Scotland
Mental Health Foundation
Unsafescooters
Scotland’s Minister for Transport, Fiona Hyslop has stated that electric scooters could be trialled in Scotland and would“inevitably” be legalised on Scottish roads – and illegally on pavements.
Why does Scotland need a trial since the
Scottish parliament can get information from the 22 trials reaching a conclusion in England?
All over the UK there have been numerous deaths and injuries caused by privately owned e-scooters which should only be used on private land with the owner’s permission.
E-scooters are already being driven illegally on Scotland’s roads, cycle tracks and pavements but how many e-scooters have Police Scotland confiscated?
The Met has confiscated thousands. If sanity does not prevail and the UK and Scottish governments legislate in favour of e-scooters will riders need a driving licence, a helmet, a visible number identification and insurance?
E-scooters are a fire hazard and have been banned on London’s Transport system and other places. Hired e-scooters in the UK trial are limited to 15.5 mph but unlimited will reach 50 mph.
If this moronic proposal is forced through by the Scottish and UK governments then politicians will have blood on their hands.
Clark Cross, via email