Still time to kick start your healthy lifestyle changes

Christmas is fast approaching but there is still time to book in and see a health trainer in Westbury to put those healthy lifestyle changes in place before the festive season. 

However, if that feels like just another thing to juggle in the hectic run up to the big day, then why not plan ahead and book your first session in for January instead.

Interested? Please call the number below and either Deb Griffin and Bev Salter – health trainers covering the Westbury community area – will get in touch and be delighted to have a no obligation chat, or book you in the diary for the first of your six sessions – so what’s stopping you, give them a call today.

If you need to eat healthier food or lose a bit of weight, improve your fitness or activity levels but don’t know where to start then a health trainer may be able to help.

The health trainer service is open to anyone over the age of 18 years of age and, can be accessed by appointment in a variety public venues in and around Westbury and the surrounding villages.

Health trainers work on a one to one basis to support behaviour change and improve health. They concentrate on behaviours associated with ill health including unhealthy eating often linked to obesity, stop or reduce smoking, sensible drinking, increasing physical activity, reducing anxiety and boosting self-esteem, they also signpost to other services and activities where appropriate.

Health trainers work with their clients for six one hour sessions, building motivation and confidence to enable the client to help themselves and maintain the changes.

To access a local health trainer contact: 0300 003 4566 or email health.trainers@wiltshire.gov.uk

Health trainers’ work as part of the Public Health Team at Wiltshire Council.