by ParticipACTION | May 26, 2022 | Tips and Tricks, Goals, Screen Time, Social Supports
Everything gets better when you get active, even communities! From Instagram, to WhatsApp, to Facebook, there are hundreds of apps, websites and programs designed to connect us to friends and family easier and faster than ever before. In theory, technology makes...
by ParticipACTION | May 2, 2019 | Active Champions, Love, Partners, Relationships, Social Supports
Surround yourself with people who inspire you Motivational speaker Jim Rohn famously said that we are the average of the five people we spend the most time with. Consider the people you spend the most time with. Do you do active things together? Do you both value an...
by ParticipACTION | Apr 3, 2019 | Benefits, Aging, Arthritis, Blood Pressure, Chronic Disease, Osteoporosis, Seniors, Social Supports
We need to get Canadian seniors active to improve their quality of life Did you know that between 2015 and 2021 the number of Canadian seniors is projected to exceed the number of children aged 14 and younger for the first time ever? By 2036, the number of seniors in...
by ParticipACTION | Feb 13, 2019 | Tips and Tricks, Love, Partners, Relationships, Sex, Social Supports
The secret to a strong relationship is to keep things moving Making connections and building relationships has – in principle – never been so easy. A few clicks here, a couple of swipes and quick messages there, and before you know it, you’re out on a date with your...
by ParticipACTION | Nov 20, 2018 | Tips and Tricks, Family, Intramurals, Kids, Social Supports, Sports, Team
It’s time to rekindle your love for sport & activity After putting in eight – or more – hours at your job, maintaining an active lifestyle can sometimes fall off your post-work to-do list. But, before you chuck those cross-trainers in the bin,...
by ParticipACTION | Mar 1, 2018 | Workspace, Fitbreaks, Goals, Outdoors, Screen Time, Social Supports
It’s time to turn the idea of breaks on its head. Typically, we think that taking a break from work is just that—a break. We see it as a luxury, a nice-to-have, and when things get busy, something we simply don’t have time for. Raise your hand if...
