by Siyue Liz Li | Apr 8, 2024 | Inspiration, Community
Written by Liz Li, digital marketing specialist at ParticipACTION My journey into the world of swing dance began in 2019. I was living in Hong Kong at the time, and a friend of mine invited me to a swing dance party. Little did I know that this would eventually lead...
by Siyue Liz Li | Apr 4, 2024 | Outdoors, Mental Health
Winter just flew by, and it’s officially the first full month of spring, meaning longer days and warmer temperatures. If this isn’t reason enough to go outdoors, the season also marks the return of many migratory birds and the start of the mating and...
by Siyue Liz Li | Apr 4, 2024 | Inspiration, Community, Sports
Over the last couple of months, we’ve encouraged people across the country to fall in with an active crowd. Getting active can be intimidating, but it’s much easier and more fun when you have positive influences and like-minded people to get active with....
by Siyue Liz Li | Apr 3, 2024 | Science, Habits, Mental Health
Spring’s longer days bring milder weather and a sense of renewal for many of us, making it an ideal time for a thorough deep cleaning. But if these characteristics aren’t enough to energize and motivate you, here are five surprising health and wellness...
by ParticipACTION | Mar 11, 2024 | Inclusion, Inspiration, Sports
What is Ramadan? The holiest month of the year for Muslims, Ramadan is a time filled with prayer and spiritual reflection. Its timing changes every year because Muslims follow the lunar calendar. For the whole month, many Muslims observing Ramadan fast (don’t...
by Siyue Liz Li | Mar 5, 2024 | Sports, Outdoors
Indigenous people have diverse histories, traditions and cultures, including their own games and sports that teach important survival skills and build agility, strength, accuracy and balance. Learning about and participating in these sports are also great...
by Siyue Liz Li | Mar 5, 2024 | Recipes
The energy we get from food can help support active lifestyles. A well-balanced diet provides us with essential nutrients that nourish our bodies and fuel our movement throughout the whole day. Award-winning registered dietitian Sue Mah is back and teaming up with...
by Siyue Liz Li | Mar 5, 2024 | Women's Health, Heart Health, Mental Health, Sleep
This article is part of our new women’s health series that talks about how getting active benefits your health and hormones at different life stages and shares tips and exercises to get the most out of each. Whether you’re a teenage girl, young woman, in...
by ParticipACTION | Mar 5, 2024 | Sleep, Mental Health, Science, Screen Time
The sayings, “I’ll sleep when I’m dead” or “sleep is for the weak” suggest that sleep is a luxury for those who have time for it. However, it’s time for a wake-up call because science tells us that sleep is vital for...
by Siyue Liz Li | Mar 5, 2024 | Sleep, Mental Health, Science
The daylight saving time (DST) weekend is almost here for most of Canada, and you may be feeling happy and excited about the days getting longer. But with the gift of added hours of daylight comes the dreaded loss of an hour of sleep. The confusion that DST can create...