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HEALTHY HIBERNATION
As the sun turns its back on the northern is essential to physical and emotional well-being,
hemisphere and colder temperatures start to regardless of the season. Get out for a ski, skate, run
set in, many people would like nothing or walk when you can. Can’t bear the great outdoors?
Break out your under-used home gym equipment,
more than to curl up under the covers do some jumping jacks or borrow a yoga video from
the library. Not only will you keep your waistline
"Staying up late and stay there. But the season doesn’t from expanding, but studies also suggest exercise
have to limit you in such a way! Why can boost your mood and can be as effective as
in front of the not embrace the fall and winter as medication for treating mild to moderate depression.
TV night after an opportunity to explore all that the Game on! Instead of riding out long winter nights
seasons can offer by putting into action alone, take this chance to get social and indulge in
night won't serve some of the following suggestions: some competitive fun by hosting a board game night.
From classics like checkers, chess and trivia, to newer
your mental or Get crafty. Whether your interests favourites, board games allow you to reconnect with
physical health turn to needlework or small engine your inner-child and share some laughs with friends.
as well as a good repair, model building, computer Even a bout of computer games (in moderation),
night's sleep, so programming or learning the ukulele, especially newer ones that require you to get busy
follow the sun's there’s no time like winter to reacquaint simulating sports or funky dance moves, can be fun
lead and turn in yourself with your hobbies. Indoor and even help you break a sweat.
activities suited to your interests,
early." abilities and available space will work Take stock. With the long, dark nights that fall and
wonders to help keep you mentally winter bring along, people from many cultures take
and socially engaged and can ease your this as a time of year to slow down their pace of life
seasonal blues.
HIBERNATION continued on page 20...
Keep moving. Yes, some days the weather outside
will be frightful, but prying yourself off the couch
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Provided by
morneau shepell
HEALTHY HIBERNATION
As the sun turns its back on the northern is essential to physical and emotional well-being,
hemisphere and colder temperatures start to regardless of the season. Get out for a ski, skate, run
set in, many people would like nothing or walk when you can. Can’t bear the great outdoors?
Break out your under-used home gym equipment,
more than to curl up under the covers do some jumping jacks or borrow a yoga video from
the library. Not only will you keep your waistline
"Staying up late and stay there. But the season doesn’t from expanding, but studies also suggest exercise
have to limit you in such a way! Why can boost your mood and can be as effective as
in front of the not embrace the fall and winter as medication for treating mild to moderate depression.
TV night after an opportunity to explore all that the Game on! Instead of riding out long winter nights
seasons can offer by putting into action alone, take this chance to get social and indulge in
night won't serve some of the following suggestions: some competitive fun by hosting a board game night.
From classics like checkers, chess and trivia, to newer
your mental or Get crafty. Whether your interests favourites, board games allow you to reconnect with
physical health turn to needlework or small engine your inner-child and share some laughs with friends.
as well as a good repair, model building, computer Even a bout of computer games (in moderation),
night's sleep, so programming or learning the ukulele, especially newer ones that require you to get busy
follow the sun's there’s no time like winter to reacquaint simulating sports or funky dance moves, can be fun
lead and turn in yourself with your hobbies. Indoor and even help you break a sweat.
activities suited to your interests,
early." abilities and available space will work Take stock. With the long, dark nights that fall and
wonders to help keep you mentally winter bring along, people from many cultures take
and socially engaged and can ease your this as a time of year to slow down their pace of life
seasonal blues.
HIBERNATION continued on page 20...
Keep moving. Yes, some days the weather outside
will be frightful, but prying yourself off the couch
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