Friday Facts: Physical Fitness & Mental Fitness

Posted on Friday, May 17th, 2019

Inspired by this week’s kaleidoscope keynote by Dr. Bill Howatt, I took a few minutes to look up his research on the link between mental health and physical exercise. His recent article in the global and mail indicated that: Evidence suggested that people who exercised had fewer days when they experienced poor mental health compared those who didn’t exercise. This study suggested that three to five sessions of 45 minutes of exercise a week improved mental health. This mind-body connection suggests that if we want to have good mental health it’s beneficial to exercise.

Here are some great employee activities that happen here at AC to get you up and moving:

  • Lunchtime Yoga Start your week with free yoga in the Spiritual Centre, every Monday from 12:05pm to 12:55pm These relaxing drop-in sessions are open to students and employees. Mats, blocks, and straps will be provided, or you can bring your own. No experience necessary.
  • Algonquin’s Fitness Zoneis a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to improving the quality of life for the Algonquin College community through physical fitness. They have a summer special right now with a membership at only $35/month!

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