With the more widespread wearing of masks, it is topical to question the issue of wearing a mask during of physical activity. In recent months, our attention has been drawn especially to 2 studies which have attempted to determine whether wearing the surgical mask or the N95 mask has any particular effect on performance when […]
Does wearing a mask have an impact on your sports performance? Read Post »
Exercising during the COVID-19 lockdown has been a challenge for many Canadians as accessibility to workout spaces is limited. One way to keep active while gyms are closed is to exercise outside with a friend. A study reports the perceived benefits of working out with a friend are safety, similar goal-setting habits, and reduced feelings of self-consciousness.
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Mindfulness is the act of taking time to recognize and experience the life circumstances and associated feelings (good and bad) one is facing in the present moment: positive thinking, wellbeing, and physical activity. Being mindful allows you to reflect on what you can and cannot control, which can then allow you to move forward with your
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As the long warm days of summer come to an end, and we round the corner to Fall, many of us may find ourselves returning to familiar routines or starting new ones. This Fall, take advantage of new beginnings by establishing new and fresh physical activity goals or by refreshing old ones. Whether returning to
Let us keep our focus on our action and not our data, particularly when it comes to our sleep. Good sleep hygiene involves disconnecting with our devices. Many of us may use sleep apps or other sleep monitoring devices, and these can be beneficial. It is though important to make sure we are not obsessed
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COVID-19 has had profound effects on our levels of physical activity and sedentary behaviour – both here in Canada and abroad. Almost two years into the pandemic, and we have become accustomed to new work and study habits, inclusive of decreased opportunities for physical activity and surges in sedentary screen time. What is sedentary behaviour? It is
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Wellness will become the newest metric that companies use to understand their employees. For years, executives have experimented with different metrics, such as employee satisfaction or engagement, to understand their employees. In 2022, organizations will add in new measures that assess their mental, physical, and financial health. Many companies expanded the wellness support they provided
