A cooped-up, stressed-out urbanite’s guide to the longest winter ever
Livestreamed dance parties, window workouts, really long walks, and other creative ways to stay sane
wellness 2021
“It’s true what they say about exercise: it improves your mood”: How one woman became a distance runner at age 41
Stefanie Purificati had never run a day in her life before she laced up her old sneakers last summer. Here's how it went
“My classmates and I are helping seniors combat loneliness”: This U of T neuroscience student puts the care in health care
"It helps me feel like I’m making a bit of a difference in what seems like a hopeless situation"
“I started a yoga hub for Black women”: This entrepreneur found a way to make wellness affordable and inclusive
"When the Black Lives Matter movement came alive, we brought in a therapist to talk about healing from racial trauma"
“With enough food and water, I could keep walking forever”: This software engineer takes 30-kilometre walks around the city to keep calm during Covid
Sometimes he's strolling for 10 hours a day
“My first client was an 84-year-old grandma”: This yoga instructor teaches classes outside her clients’ windows
Ashley McEachern came up with her Covid-friendly fitness business in October
“After I dance, the world looks brighter to me”: How a daily Zoom dance party keeps this Toronto mom from losing it in lockdown
"When I shake my body, my emotions rise up to the surface. My dancing becomes joyful. And then I can look at my kids and notice that they’re cute again"
