WellnessBody, mind and soulHeartache, illness and physical wounds are a bummer. The emotions and physical symptoms they bring with them are largely out of our control. There is something we can manage though: how we move. That's because physical activity is a...
De-stressKeep calm and exerciseFeeling overwhelmed? Pained with headaches and knots in your neck and shoulders? Mind racing at the end of the day? It’s time to get active so you can unwind!How can physical activity help me de-stress?Stress is an inevitable part of...
ParticipACTION+Supporting the health and wellness of organizations. An app-based program to support the health and wellness of your organization with physical activity.XGo to video page[aiovg_video id=274560]XDownload the complete guide to...
PublicationsParticipACTION is dedicated to the advancement of the physical activity and sport sector in Canada and abroad by contributing to the generation of new research. Below is a collection of peer-reviewed publications by collaborating researchers and...
Work smarterFind relief with physical activityWhen we get busy, it’s hard not to let our physical fitness slip. We see movement as a nice-to-have, rather than a necessity. Let's change that! Most of us spend upwards of 10 hours a day being sedentary, and breaking up...
The 24-Hour Movement GuidelinesMake your whole day matter Canada’s first ever 24-Hour Movement Guidelines offer clear direction on what a healthy 24 hours looks like for everyone living in Canada. An integration of physical activity, sedentary behaviour...
SleepingMove more, sleep moreDo you toss and turn at night or have trouble falling asleep? Are you feeling tired throughout the day and can’t wait to crawl back under the covers? It turns out that you’re not alone. According to Statistics Canada, almost half of people...
SexYour sweat life is tied to your sex life“I’m too tired”, “I feel bloated”, “I’m just not in the mood”. These are just a few common excuses people make for not having sex. People are spending less time between the sheets than a decade ago.1 Worse still, sexual...
PoopingGet active for your gutAs kids we learn that ‘everybody poops’. It’s a natural, normal and necessary bodily process. And of course, good poops are highly reflective of good health. But as adults, poor eating choices, stress and hectic schedules can affect our...
Hang on to the best (active) parts of summer Here it is, folks, the way-too-early post about summer coming to an end that always seem to signify an unofficial closing to our favourite time of the year. Although, the end of summer really doesn’t have to be a bummer...
FocusGet active and get focusedThere are a million tasks piling up, and you can’t seem to focus because there’s a bunch of meetings coming up, and you’re already thinking about how you’re going to pick up the kids on time. We’ve all been there — it’s natural to...
EnergyGet active and get energized!Ever have that feeling where you’re completely exhausted and realize you haven’t really moved all day? Being physically active helps us feel more energized. With our energy levels boosted, we’re ready to tackle the task at hand – and...
