The Stratford Public Library recently received a grant from Healthy Living Perth to purchase materials with information and advice about healthy living choices for all ages. These materials, which can be borrowed, have been on display in recent weeks. Be sure to check out some of these books, DVD's and videos on your next visit to us! The Library very much appreciates the support given in the form of the grant from Healthy Living Perth!
Below are some web sites with further advice and information about healthy lifestyle choices, with respect to stress management, fitness and activity, food choices, nutrition, weight reduction, and smoking cessation. (Hint: Visit the Perth District Health Unit's website at www.pdhu.on.ca/ for information on various health initiatives and topics.)
Helpguide: Coping with Stress
This guide will help you recognize the causes and signs of stress at home and at work, and develop some coping skills. It will also help you decide if you need professional help. This, and other Helpguides, are a project of the Santa Monica Rotary Club and the U.S. Center for Healthy Aging.
BAM! Body and Mind: Feeling Frazzled
Feeling frazzled? Totally tense? Pressured? Check out these 10 practical tips to keep "calm and collected". Intended mainly for youth, this web site will also link you to information about physical activity, food and nutrition, safety, and your body. From the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The Public Health Agency of Canada offers tips on active living at home, at work, at school, and "on the way". How to choose safe and appropriate activities, and how to work these into your everyday schedule, is also covered. This is a resource for all ages, including children and teens.
Canadian Health Network
Choose from Active Living, Healthy Eating, Mental Health, Tobacco and many other health topics. The Canadian Health Network is a resource for all ages. It includes a helpful link to the Canada Health Portal, which offers further information on stress and anxiety, fitness and nutrition, and tobacco and other addictions.
EATracker
Track your food and activity choices each day ... EATracker will compare them to Healthy Canada's guidelines, giving personalized feedback about your day's choices! This resource also offers tips and facts about healthy food shopping and preparation, and healthy weight maintenance. "Eat Well Live Well" is a motto of the Dietitians of Canada Association.
Web Tip
Have you tried Information Perth? It is a tool where you can search for community services in Perth County . From health sources, to sports organizations, from libraries to daycare centres, you can find it here. Visit www.informationperth.ca and try it out.
The American Heart Association
Click on Healthy Lifestyle for a wealth of information on exercise and fitness, weight reduction & maintenance, the pros and cons of fad diets, nutrition, cholesterol, healthy food choices & preparation, and smoking & heart health. A link to the American Heart Association dietary guidelines is provided.
Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers practical information and resources for all ages on nutrition and healthy eating, the hows and whys of regular physical activity, combating obesity and maintaining a healthy weight.
How to Quit
This website offers a list of helpful resources to quit smoking, for adults and teens, from the U.S. National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. Check out the latest research and data about tobacco. Includes a list of related links.
Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada
Learn about the impacts of smoking and exposure to second-hand smoke. Other topics covered here: the health hazards of marijuana and Canadian legislation on tobacco and second-hand smoke. Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada aims to reduce illnesses caused by smoking and second-hand smoke.
