Health Care in Canada: Stress-Less Hobbies

Become a Foodie. Research shows that fish oils can treat things like backache, heart disease and cancer. And for dessert, eat dark chocolate that is full of antioxidants with research showing it can lower the risk of heart disease and stroke, reduce blood pressure, insulin resistance and bad cholesterol.
Bird Watching. With beautiful nature all around, fresh air to breathe and local sites to see. Grab some binoculars, take a hike and observe nature at it’s most peaceful.
Cycling. This healthy, low-impact form of exercise will become your favourite new hobby. Lowering the risk of cardiovascular diseases, bowel cancer, diabetes and stress, cycling gets your blood pumping.
Fun in the sun. There's growing evidence of the beneficial effects of moderate exposure to the sun for conditions like breast, lung and colon cancer, depression, fertility, diabetes, heart disease, multiple sclerosis, psoriasis, TB and rheumatoid arthritis.
Take a Stroll. Regular walking can lower the risk of heart disease and osteoarthritis, improve your mood and increase blood oxygen levels. Join a walking group or invite some friends to take daily or weekly walks.
Bargain Shopping. Scour those early morning yard and street sales from top to bottom. You’ll pick up tons of trinkets and walk off some excess pounds. An added benefit, garage sales help to reduce waste by recycling household items.
Hit the Beach. Swimming is a great exercise. It engages all of your major muscles with resistance, with little stress on your joints and back, thanks to the buoyancy of the water. Jump in and let the stress wash away.
Passion for the Arts. Put your knowledge and passion for art to good use by volunteering at your local museum. Visitors will be eager to benefit from your expertise while you benefit from the daily exercise.

Hobbies lower stress levels, ease depression, improve mood and immune system and have multiple health benefits so make time for your favourite hobby or try one of these.

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