PHYSICAL WELL-BEING
This page is dedicated to resources and activities pertaining to physical well-being – “having good health and enough energy to get things done daily.”
Activities for Individuals
Fitness Blender Workouts – Free workout videos, including stretches and warm-ups, by two personal trainers
Yoga with Adriene – Free videos on YouTube by a yoga teacher
Gaiam Workouts – Free fitness, yoga, and pilates videos by certified instructors
Blogilates – Pilates, cardio and targeted area workouts by a certified fitness instructor
Starting a Garden: Guides and Resources
Healthy Meal Prep Recipes – Includes vegetarian and vegan recipes
Activities for Groups
Healthy Behaviors Tracking Document – a document for tracking healthy habits throughout the month; points can be used to earn prizes
Tips for Customizing the Healthy Behaviors Document
Start a School Garden – use the Starting a Garden: Guides and Resources for information about garden grant opportunities, how to start a school garden, etc.
Group Workouts – use free videos made by professionals
Well-being Bingo – Customizable Bingo template
Establish a Hiking Group
- Find a State Park
- Hikes List (by region, difficulty)
- Best Trails in Oregon List (whole state)
TED Talks
Articles
Eating Healthy at Home – Healthier Generation
5 Stress-Reducing Yoga Exercises You Can Do at Your Desk – Happify
The Benefits of Deep Breathing – Happify
Stress and Heart Health – American Heart Association
Good Oral Health May Help Protect Against Alzheimer’s – Harvard Health
What is the Best Diet for Mental Health? – Greater Good Science Center
6 Ways to Practice Mindful Eating – Mindful
Why You Should Care About Your Core – Harvard Health
5 Surprising Ways Exercise Changes Your Brain – Greater Good Science Center
Books
Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams – Matthew Walker
The Telomere Effect: A Revolutionary Approach to Living Younger, Healthier, Longer – Elizabeth Blackburn
The Joy of Movement: How exercise helps us find happiness, hope, connection, and courage – Kelly McGonigal
Are You Fully Charged? The 3 Keys to Energizing Your Work and Life – Tom Rath
Omnivore’s Dilemma – Michael Pollan
The Wellness Project – Phoebe Lapine
Podcasts
OEA Choice Trust recommends content on its website. This does not constitute an official endorsement of said authors or programs.
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