physical activity

Learn about the benefits of regular physical activity and exercise in maintaining and improving physical health, including strategies to incorporate movement in culturally sensitive ways.

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This 15:14 minute-long Ted talk by Chris Wharton, a leading trainer and exercise enthusiast, explores the research and realities of exercise and its pivotal role in our mental health. #physicalhealth #exercise #watch

The Exercise Happiness Paradox | Chris Wharton | TEDxSevenoaks
TEDx Talks

A short 1:49-minute video examining the role of exercise in managing day-to-day stress. #physicalhealth #exercise #watch #stress

How Exercise Benefits Mental Health
Oasis Mental Health Applications

In this 8:04-minute video, Dr Frita offers seven reasons that exercise is useful and benefits physical and mental health, specifically regarding how we handle stress, anxiety and depression, creativity, addiction, brain ageing, and memory. #physicalhealth #exercise #watch #mentalhealth

7 Mental Health Benefits of Exercise: How Exercise Improves Physical and Mental Health
Dr. Frita

A 5:36 minute video exploring how fitness and community are being used by a group of individuals in recovery to combat and interface with addiction. #physicalhealth #exercise #watch #recovery

Rethinking Addiction Recovery with Fitness
Freethink

This 3:06-minute video discusses how exercise can play a pivotal role in recovery through its effects on brain and physical health. #physicalhealth #exercise #watch #recovery

How Exercise Will Help You Stay Sober & Happy (Pro Insight)
Tree House Recovery

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42-minute podcast with psychiatrist and professor Dr Ana Abrantes and Marc (host), who discuss Dr Abrantes' research on using novel treatments, such as physical exercise, for reducing substance use challenges in her patients. #physicalhealth #exercise #listen #podcast #recovery

Exercise to combat addictions with Dr. Ana Abrantes
Masters in Exercise

1:01 hour podcast where Dr. Ana Abrantes discusses the research on exercise and substance use treatment, focusing on making exercise accessible. #physicalhealth #exercise #listen #podcast

Dr. Ana Abrantes: Exercise and Substance Use Treatment
The Addiction Psychologist

A 43-minute podcast that discusses the barriers commonly experienced during the recovery process, such as getting access to treatment, and how exercise may play a powerful role in supporting a healthy recovery journey. #physicalhealth #exercise #listen #podcast #recovery

How The Pheonix is Using Exercise & Community to Transcend Addiction and Create a Sober Active Community
The Prehab Podcast

interact

An initiative that explores the benefits of walks/hikes for interfacing with mental/physical health struggles. #physicalhealth #exercise #interact #walk

Mood Walks
Mood Walks

A series of follow-along dance technique and exercise videos. #exercise #physicalhealth #interact #follow-along #sweat

Pow Wow Sweat Exercise Videos
The StyleHorse Collective

This worksheet covers psychoeducation regarding the benefits of exercise for mental health. It offers a template for individuals to plan when and how to exercise. #physicalhealth #exercise #interact #worksheet

Mental Health Benefits of Exercise (worksheet)
Therapist Aid

A 30-minute guided workout video that requires no weights or other equipment and can be done at home. #physicalhealth #exercise #interact

30 MIN FULL BODY HIIT (No jumping + No equipment)
MadFit

A series of yoga classes, several suitable for beginners, by Kwakwa̱ka̱ʼwakw teacher Jessica Barudin. #physicalhealth #exercise #interact #yoga

Trauma-informed and culturally-rooted yoga
Jessica Barudin

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This infographic explores the benefits of nature walks for mental and physical well-being, social connection, and natural environments. #physicalhealth #nature #read #exercise

The Many Benefits of Being Active in Ontario’s Green Space
Mood Walks

A 3-minute read covering ways exercise and physical activity can help with addiction recovery. #exercise #physicalhealth #recovery #read

Exercise: How It Can Help With Addiction Recovery
WebMD

A 4-minute read covering a review of 43 studies that looked at how exercise can reduce substance use in 75% of studies. #study #read #exercise #physicalhealth

Adding exercise into treatment may reduce substance use, study finds
CNN

This 3-minute read article examines the utility of exercise in reducing substance use and improving recovery success rates through factors such as community and brain chemistry. #exercise #physicalhealth #read #recovery

Can exercise help conquer addiction? – Harvard Health
Harvard Medical School, Dr. Claire Twark

This 2-minute read article explores the relationship between exercise and drug recovery and how exercise can be a useful tool in combating addiction. The article also hosts an infographic covering 5 facts about exercise and drug recovery. #recovery #exercise #physicalhealth #read

The Relationship Between Exercise and Drug Recovery
Lakeview Health