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Photovoice was used to engage participants in Paul Gorczynski's research at the Faculty of Physical Education and Health, University of Toronto. His research looked at client perspectives on ways to increase physical activity and improve dietary behaviours among individuals with schizophrenia who are overweight or obese and who are taking antipsychotic medication.
An interview with Noemia Cerqueira, a mental health clinician at Toronto Western Hospital, who has created an exercise program for Portuguese-speaking women, recovering from mental illness.
An interview with Frankie O’Connor, Canadian Mental Health Association, Cochrane Timiskaming Branch, who describes her approach to “minding a community.”
Learn from Karen Trainoff a registered dietitian about how healthy eating can be integrated into programming.
Learn from the current research of Dr. Kelly Arbour-Nicitopoulos on the use of physical activity as a strategy for facilitating smoking cessation in women with severe mental illness.
One idea is to reward loyal participants and at the same time encourage others to join through a collective challenge.
Warming up the body for physical activity is more important when the air is cold, even though it may take longer. Protecting joints and muscles is not the only reason to warm up.
These links feature the research of a specialist in spine biomechanics, Dr. Stuart McGill from the University of Waterloo. Learn about some myths around sit-ups and crunches and watch a video of more appropriate technique for doing some exercises related to strengthening the mid-section of the body.
Program evaluation tools can empower you to strengthen your program. Learn about the tools at your finger tips by reading our interview with Dayna Albert about the program evaluation tools, such as a free evaluation helpline, with TEIP (Towards Evidence-Informed Practice).
Population-based, prospective cohort studies provide substantial evidence that regular physical activity protects against the onset of depression symptoms and major depressive disorder. Evidence is insufficient to draw conclusions about bipolar disorder and other mood disorders.
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