A FORTH VALLEY charity has urged residents to continue any good habits they picked up over lockdown.

Paths for All has helped launch a new phase of the Clear Your Head campaign to help people look after their mental health.

The latest phase of the campaign is encouraging people to keep up any new habits they may have started during the pandemic, such as exercising more.

A website for the campaign, clearyourhead.scot, gives practical tips and ideas on how to stay active and feel the benefits, including: building being active into your day by stretching, working out, walking, or cycling, being realistic about what’s achievable, start small and build up over time.

Other examples include doing something you enjoy as well as making it sociable to catch up with people while you do it.

The website also signposts helplines for those who need to talk to someone about how they’re feeling, including NHS24, Breathing Space, SAMH and the Samaritans.

Ian Findlay CBE, chief officer at Paths for All, said: "Walking is an easy way to reduce stress and anxiety and feel good in body and mind.

"Just a 30-minute daily walk is one of the best ways to look after your physical and mental health and, as it’s something we can do from our own front door.

"We've been gathering stories documenting how life-changing walking during lockdown has been for many. We've spoken to people whose anxiety has melted away thanks to walking.”

For practical tips on keeping up good habits, visit clearyourhead.scot