Ever worry that taking breaks on the job will make you look lazy? Well, you shouldn’t because the exact opposite is true — especially if they’re active breaks.
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How physical activity can improve your sleep & overall health
Benefits, Family, Sleep, Tips and Tricks
Get the best ZZZs of your life with physical activity My name is Alanna McGinn, I’m a certified sleep expert and I’ve partnered with ParticipACTION to educate Canadians on the importance of including more physical activity during the day to better your sleep. It’s...
Local champions of physical activity: Setting an active example for everyone
Adversity, Benefits, Disability, Newfoundland and Labrador
“To be a champion of physical activity is really just about sharing my knowledge with others so they can seek their own journey to wellness.” Physical activity during childhood can mean different things to a variety of people such as running around the playground,...
Local Champions of physical activity: Benefits of living an active life
Benefits, Cycling, Newfoundland and Labrador
“Movement is my entertainment & my meditation.” - Richard Churchill It’s that kind of passion for physical activity that’s always pushed soon-to-be 35-year-old Richard Churchill to live an active lifestyle, ever since he was a small child growing up in St....
Local champions of physical activity: The power of sport
Benefits, Disability, Newfoundland and Labrador, Sport
Being active has always been a way of life for Raeleen Baggs & her family For many young Canadians, playing sports growing up is almost as common as going to school. And if you weren’t on a sports team of some kind, you were likely signed up for dance lessons,...
Winter blues? 3 key reasons why physical activity can help you fight them
Benefits, Mental Health, Outdoors, Sleep, Winter
More and more people in Canada are fighting the winter blues. Find out why getting active can help you combat them.
Local champions of physical activity: Getting active is the key to a better life
Benefits, Newfoundland and Labrador, Retirement
Meet Mary Beth Farrell & find out how she’s making her Community Better with physical activity Championing physical activity is something that comes naturally for Mary Beth Farrell, a retired teacher from Marystown, Newfoundland and Labrador. Mary Beth has been...