“Activity” means something different to everyone. Whether it’s something you do alone or with others*, indoors or outdoors, makes your body sweat or your mind think, or is physical or non-physical, what’s most important is that it improves your health, physically or mentally.
Here is a non-exhaustive list of activities ideas to get you started:
Athletic Activities | Relaxation Activities |
Run | Meditation |
Bike | Cooking, baking |
Walk | Reading |
Swim | Knitting |
Hike/climbing | Crocheting |
Yoga | Puzzles, sudoku |
Ball sports (e.g. volleyball, basketball, bocceball) | Drawing, painting, colouring – download the UBC |
Racquet sports (e.g. tennis, squash, badminton) | Faculty of Medicine Colouring Book! |
Water sports (e.g. paddling, rowing) | Gardening |
Dance | Singing |
Rollerblading | Journaling, writing |
Dog walking | Bird watching |
Step challenge | Photography |
Golf/mini-golf | Pool |
Skateboarding | Crafts |
Skating | |
Parkour | |
Frisbee | |
Lawn bowling | |
Croquet | |
Horseshoes |