Stay Healthy
You might be binge reading and watching and listening, but don't forget to move and take care of your mental health!
Exercise your body & mind
Whether you like yoga or dance or aerobics or weight training, there are many exercise videos available online. If you haven't exercised in a while, try some of the gentler exercise programs. Check in with your doctor before starting a new program. And don't forget to relax and stretch!
Having access to reliable health information is also important. Visit these two Search Smart guides to get started:
Meditate
- Insight Timer
A daily meditation practice can do wonders for relieving stress. There are 30,000 free guided meditations available through Insight Timer. Available as a free app. - Calm
Calm is all about mindfulness, the practice of paying attention to our thoughts, emotions and experiences without judgement. - Guided meditations by Tara Brach
Guided meditations by Tara Brach.
Aerobics, Dance & Weightlifting
- Canada's National Ballet School
Online video resources to get you moving. Find videos for kids, seniors, or all ages. - Fitness Blender
A range of workouts that you can filter to those that best meet your needs. No equipment needed. - Reh-Fit at Home
Winnipeg's Reh-Fit Centre shares exercise videos for levels 1, 2, and 3. - Spark People videos
Short videos focused on cardio, yoga, and focused strength training. - The Y Health and Fitness Online
Whether you're into weights or tai chi, barre, aerobics, or fitness for older adults, the Y is currently providing some of its videos for free online viewing.
For Kids
- Cosmic Kids Yoga - YouTube
Yoga, mindfulness and relaxation for kids using fun interactive adventures. - CBC Parents: Mindfulness Activities for Kids
Simple mindfulness activities and games for kids and parents.
Yoga & Pilates
- Body Positive Yoga
Body Positive Yoga is low-pressure, judgment-free yoga for big bodies and beginners. - Do Yoga With Me
Many of the classes are filmed outdoors in British Columbia, Canada. There are videos that focus on every part of the body (e.g. hips, hamstrings, back, etc.), so you can get a well-rounded workout. - eFit30
eFit30 offers yoga and pilates workouts that are less than 30 minutes. - Fightmaster Yoga
Try hatha yoga for beginners, yoga for energy, and yoga for reducing stress. - Yoga Journal
Access videos of yoga sequences and meditation. - Yoga with Adrienne
The instructor sees yoga as "a way for us to see a world that is working for you instead of against you.” Try the following class when you’re feeling in a bad mood.
