by Daizenys Gutierrez | Oct 17, 2022 | App, Energy, Featured, Goals, Motivation, Workout
The Great Big Move is back, so it’s time to get moving from November 1-15 to win a trip to the Yukon, courtesy of Travel Yukon. Download or open the free ParticipACTION app today to join the challenge and move your way across Canada virtually to uncover great prizes!...
by ParticipACTION | Jul 25, 2022 | Active Champions, Anxiety, Body Image, Depression, Mental health, Motivation, Snowboarding
The Active Champions Series is a monthly showcase of inspiring stories highlighting the importance of physical activity and sport in our everyday lives. When it comes to staying active, having the right mindset is crucial for overcoming setbacks that might keep you...
by ParticipACTION | Feb 15, 2018 | Tips and Tricks, Goals, Motivation, Social Supports
There’s no “I” in team, but “U” can be found in any group. Whatever physical activity goal you’re striving for, you don’t have to do it alone. There are people around you who want to see you succeed. In fact, they may even want to work with you to achieve similar...
by ParticipACTION | Feb 1, 2018 | Tips and Tricks, Goals, Motivation, Negativity, Plan, Positivity, Schedule
We’re all familiar with falling off track. We set our goals, take some steps in the right direction, have a good couple of weeks, but then something happens. Slowly but surely, we lose motivation. We get tired and stressed and struggle to keep up. Our willpower...
by ParticipACTION | Jan 10, 2018 | Tips and Tricks, Fear, Goals, Motivation, Social Supports
We set a goal to be more active. We make a plan to make it happen. We just get started and then suddenly, almost out of nowhere, life happens. We get overwhelmed at work. We catch a cold or flu. A snowbomb goes off and we feel like curling up into a ball until the end...
by ParticipACTION | Jan 5, 2018 | Tips and Tricks, Goals, Motivation, Resolution
Motivation has a way of disappearing. A new year rolls around, we get pumped up and excited, and then suddenly a week goes by and our motivation has gone out the window. And it’s no surprise why—making a change is hard. Saying you want to exercise more is simple, but...
