A set of wheels can get you anywhere

Whether it’s on a bike or in a van, exploring the country with the family is great for your physical and mental health. From wellbeing to practical maintenance, here are some tips to ‘keep you moving’.

Getting out into the great outdoors

Immersing yourself in the outdoors brings a wide range of physical and mental benefits. As well as helping you to feel stronger, it boosts endorphins and helps to reduce stress, anxiety and depression while increasing confidence and sharper thinking.

Whether it’s exploring beautiful new landscapes, trying a new outdoor sport, or taking your skills to the next level, a spirit of adventure will undoubtedly lead you to grow and add another enjoyable layer to your life.

Take a trip

Taking a road trip can be so good for the soul. It just makes us happier. Unless it’s a spur-of-the-moment decision, sometimes half the fun can be in the planning.

A travel experience helps to broaden your horizons, gets you away from the daily grind, creates wonderful memories and helps to realise what a big, wide and wonderful world we live in. If it all seems a little scary, start with a day trip.

Keeping the wheels turning

Just like getting a regular health check, it is important to keep your vehicle purring like a kitten so you can take that spontaneous trip when the mood takes you! Checking the vehicle’s fluids every month is a great start to keeping your ride in tip-top shape along with checking your tyre pressure and tread.

These simple maintenance checks should become part of your monthly routine. While you can do a basic maintenance check on your own, the easier option is to follow your car’s ser vicing schedule. Take it down to your local auto specialist - so that the experts can have a thorough look at it. It’s also a good idea to review your car insurance to make sure your policy is up to date with the coverage, limits and payments.

Disconnect, unplug, refresh, recharge and feel revitalised to tackle life’s chal lenges. Go on, I dare you!