Be active

Laura Baggs, Sports & Physical Activity Officer

Welcome! I’m Laura Baggs and my role as Sports and Physical Activity Officer is to help, support and develop the students sports teams and individuals at the university. I also help ensure that, with all the decisions made through the University Boards, the students’ perspectives are at the heart of everything we do. I’ll be supporting and promoting the ‘Be active’ element of the 5 ways to wellbeing this year.

The University is part of a city that is encouraging all of its citizens to ‘move more’ with the aim of helping to make Sheffield the most active city in the UK. Regular physical activity is associated with

Activities don’t need to be particularly intense for you to feel good and some can become part of your routine whilst on campus including taking the stairs not the lift; walking into University (perhaps with a friend) and going for a walk at lunchtime or when you have a break from study.lower rates of depression and anxiety across all age groups. Exercise is essential for slowing age related cognitive decline and for promoting wellbeing.

Here are some other actions you could try

• Explore the city (see our Sheffield guide for students)

• Follow the inter-campus trail

• Explore the local countryside

• Participate in an organised activity with Hallam Active or join a local club

• ‘Try it out‘ – try a sport or a relaxing activity such as social cycling or challenging yourself to try a new skill

• Participate in social sport, such as group running or no-strings-badminton

• Sign up for an International Student Trip

• Participate in Get Active week in January   

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