ALMOST half of people in the North-East do not venture outside of their comfort zones and 49 per cent fear that one day they might live to regret it, according to figures.

The statistics have been released by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) which is encouraging people in the region to do something out of their ordinary routines and organise a fundraiser to help make a difference to the millions of people living with cardiovascular disease.

Donna Spriggs Elliott, head of community fundraising at the British Heart Foundation, said: “It’s clear that we really are creatures of habit in the UK, tending to stick to the same tried and tested routines instead of trying new experiences.

“We could all do with shaking things up a bit.”

The survey by the BHF reveals that the public are creatures of habit in the UK, tending to stick to daily routines and playing it safe when it comes to trying new things.

The charity is appealing to the region to organise a fundraiser, be it a zumbathon, treasure hunt, pet shows or cake sale.

Ms Spriggs Elliott added: “Even £100 can help one of our early career researchers carry out a day’s worth of research.

“People do wonderful and truly extraordinary things to support our life saving research, so why not have fun, get creative and mix things up for a good cause.”

For more information and to get a free fundraising pack visit bhf.org.uk/doyourthing