Be Heart Healthy

February is American Heart Month. We know that healthy habits, such as maintaining a healthy weight, maintaining positive social connections, staying physically active, eating several servings daily of variety of fruits and vegetables, and following your health provider's recommendations for regular health screenings are important for heart health. This month, we challenge you to get active outdoors and enjoy winter in Maine!

Last year, as part of Healthy Acadia's yearlong, 20 year anniversary celebration, we kicked off the month of February with a fun scavenger hunt. This February, we're resharing these fun ideas from the Wellness category:

  • Participate in an outdoor winter activity you've never tried

  • Photograph a park with Tobacco Free Site sign Take a winter hike in Washington County or Hancock County Participate in the Drug Use IQ challenge

  • Participate in a Zoom fitness, yoga, or dance class Try a Tai Chi class

  • Go on a Health Quest Watch and follow along with a SNAP-Ed Recipe Video

  • Learn more about tobacco cessation

  • Discover 3 new facts about complementary and integrative health

  • In an hour that would normally be devoted to technology, do a family craft, outing or outdoor activity

  • Take a picture of your idea of joy and share it with us Take a picture of whatever makes you happy and tell us about it

  • Create a gratitude list

Which activities will you choose this month? Find this post on our Facebook page and share your comments!

POSTTracey CarlsonCE, HPM, SB, HA, ACE, HFFA