Wellbeing in Nature: A Guided Virtual Experience
Are you craving to be outdoors and (re-)connect with nature? Refill your cup and replace stress with relaxation and mindfulness with this experiential session. Slowing down and spending time in nature can enhance our ability to enjoy life and address challenges we face. Join us for a guided experience to connect with nature and people! You can participate in this virtual wellbeing experience from your backyard, patio or local park.
Free or low-cost workout programs to follow along to at home
With gyms and fitness studios slowly reopening, you can still enjoy workouts in the comfort of your own home. We have compiled a small list of places to find free at-home workouts to keep you fit and healthy until your usual fitness space reopens.
Ten Things You Can Do For Your Mental Health
A lot is happening quickly around us that is affecting our daily lives, and so it’s normal to feel worried and overwhelmed. In these difficult times, you might be wondering how to best manage your stress and anxiety. Here are ten tactics you can use to cope with the uncertainty of the pandemic and channel mental strength from day to day.
Make Your Snacks at Home (+ Healthy Options You Can Buy)!
Feeling bored at home? Looking for some fun activities to do? It’s the perfect time to step into your kitchen and try making some snacks! Store-bought snacks may be tasty and convenient, but homemade ones can take your indulgence to another level! Click through to check out some quick and easy recipes + some healthy snack recommendations you can purchase online!
Get active with this 7-Day Movement Challenge!
Looking for a challenge to motivate yourself to be more physically active? Look no further! UBC Recreation is challenging you to participate in our 7-Day Movement Challenge. Complete 20-minutes of physical activity for 7 days to go in the running to WIN some awesome prizes!
How to incorporate movement while working or studying from home
With all the changes to our life’s structure and routine, one thing we can do to support our mental health is to practice mindful movement. Incorporating movement while working from home will allow you to foster better mental and physical health, by reducing stress levels, increasing energy, and making you feel grounded in the present. Here are some ways you can start moving!
How to Get Stronger… At Home
Gyms are closed, fitness classes are cancelled, and you may be thinking about pushing your summer body goals to 2021, but we’re here to tell you that there are ways to progress and reach your fitness goals at home! Here are some tips that you can incorporate in your new daily routine.
Get Organized! 10 Tips for Studying and Working from Home
With changes to our daily routine, it can be a challenge to get in the rhythm of working or studying from home. Here are 10 tips you could incorporate in your new routine to be the most organized and productive during your time at home.
Get Moving with some dance music!
What better way to break up bouts of inactivity than by having a dance party! So try this: every hour, play a song and let just your body move. Enjoy the music with the people in your household for some wholesome fun! Check out this list of tunes to jam to.
Move More, Learn More
Move More, Learn More is an interactive health education program designed for Asian women (trans women welcome) to learn more about health and fitness and find ways to engage with physical activity that suits their lifestyle. From yoga, to weight training, dancing and more – come find what moves you! Plus, participants can earn […]