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Courses for Health & Well Being
Lots of our learners report to us that they find adult learning classes great for reducing
stress, social isolation and supporting their general well being.
There are lots of courses throughout this brochure support your Physical and Mental
well being, allowing you to explore and express yourself in a range of mediums. Our
Yoga classes are fantastic for learning techniques for relaxation, and our mindfulness
programmes are specifically designed to support good mental health.
Sharpen your cognitive
and Life Skills
5 Reasons to come and join us!
Taking part in a learning or fitness
activity can help improve the following-
Exercise - De-Stress
• General Mood with consistent activity
which increases serotonin levels (the feel
good hormone) and reduces stress.
Meet others
• Physical Health; when engaging in regularly
with similar
aerobic exercise it increases your heart rate interest
and lowers your risk of heart attack and can
relieve depression.
• Focusing the mind helps
improve co-ordination,
memory, reaction time and
even IQ scores
Singing - Releases
tension and stress
Stimulate the creative
mind and improve
your wellbeing
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• Learning opportunities
create a sense of excitement and
achievement on mastering a new task, particularly
when challenging yourself, which boost self-esteem
and confidence and takes loneliness away.

• Improve your memory
and cognitive functions
which can develop critical
thinking, mental alertness
and problem
solving skills.
Dance
your
way to
happiness