Physical health

A little attention to your nutritional and dietary arrangements can do everything from contributing to increased energy levels, alertness and productivity as well as supporting those living with health conditions.

Often good decision making and sensible choices over a sustained period of time will contribute to avoiding a number of relatively serious health concerns in the future altogether.

Simple adjustments can make the world of difference such as ensuring moderate alcohol consumption or reducing your intake of salt, sugar and some fats.

The British Nutrition Foundation has a full range of information on diet through all stages of life and longer term health conditions from toddlers, pregnancy and 50 plus as well as cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular conditions and weight management to mention a few.

Daily activity, no matter how big or small, benefits our health and fitness levels.  This can be anything from ensuring we commute into work in a less sedentary way to a 5K run every day! The key is to look at what you do and see whether there are adjustments you could make (big or small), to enhance your fitness levels.

The School has agreed a corporate partnership with Fitness First. 

This gives all staff the option of discounted membership which includes:

• Use of all tier 5-10 gyms (including Waldorf and Holborn branches)
• A personal trainer session on joining
• Unlimited fitness classes
• Use of health suite facilities (where available)

Sound good? Why not drop us an email to staff wellbeing for more information on taking a tour of the facilities or details on becoming a member.

Staff may also take advantage of membership to the LSE Student Union Gym which is available for all staff. And as we know how important it is to stay fit, the School offers a LSE Student Union Gym membership loan to make payments easier.

The School also has a range of regular physical fitness activities such as badminton, in addition to various summer fitness events designed to get us all up and moving a little more.  Take a look at what we have been up to in the past.

LSE Staff Get Active Festival

Wellbeing - Lent term 2017

Global Corporate Challenge - Summer 2016

Wellbeing - Lent term 2016

Global Corporate Challenge - Summer 2015

On top of all that, the School has a great range of sports facilities for a range of activities such as badminton and tennis.

We have a range of clubs and activities you can take part in. For further information on wellbeing clubs, please consult our Wellbeing clubs page.

Smoking in society is clearly on the decline in recent years however nearly as many as 1 in 5 adults still smoke, with many wishing to quit but finding it difficult to achieve. Often there will be a number of attempts to stop smoking before they are successful which can be de-motivating and frustrating.

Needless to say, people don't want to be told what to do and it is essential to find what approach is right for you. Take a look at the NHS campaign Stoptober which has been successful for many and contains useful information which in combination with a supportive social network and smoke free environments could secure the road of success sooner.

Drug and alcohol misuse is a complex issue and while this affects the minority of people, the impact often extends to others in their support network both personally and at times can also be evident in professional situations, which by then can result in serious health consequences for the individual and their colleagues.

If you feel you have an issue, or are on the border line of an issue in dealing with drug or alcohol misuse, it is important to seek support from either friends or family, your GP, HR Partner or an alternative reputable source of information and support such as SMART Recovery. 

SMART Recovery help people to decide whether they have a problem, build up their motivation to change and offers a set of proven tools and techniques to support recovery.

People can stay with SMART as long as they wish. There is no requirement to make a lifetime commitment to the programme, just to their recovery and leading a healthier life.

Many people find that continuing to participate in SMART after they have recovered helps them avoid lapses or relapses.