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EAST HANTS:<\/strong> Do you wonder how you can get a better night\u2019s sleep? Have you thought about the connection between what you eat and how you feel? Do you want to improve your strength but are not sure where to start? Are you looking for effective strategies to parent your teenager?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nova Scotia Health is offering a variety of online wellness programs this fall for adults of all ages on healthy eating, physical activity, mental wellness, parenting, and reducing one\u2019s health risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All of the sessions are free for anyone who lives within the province; a valid Nova Scotia health card is required to register.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe have 30 wellness sessions that are offered at different times throughout the day, including some that are offered over the noon hour or in the evening,\u201d said Tina McPhee, team lead, Community Health Teams, Nova Scotia Health. \u201cWe\u2019ve been offering wellness sessions online since April, and have had really good participation so far. <\/p>\n\n\n\n “Our sessions are a great way for Nova Scotians to try something new from the comfort of their own home, and to learn new skills or information to help them improve or maintain their health.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”31″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”34″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n The wellness sessions are offered online in a friendly group setting using Zoom for Healthcare, and are facilitated by health care professionals, including dietitians, physiotherapists, social workers, and occupational therapists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most sessions are an hour in length, and generally consist of a presentation, followed by a moderated group discussion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019ve learned something from each of the sessions that I have done so far \u2026 [and] it was easy to join the group online,\u201d said a participant. \u201cI really liked that I could participate from home at a time that worked for me. I\u2019ve been recommending these sessions to my friends.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate group=”6″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some of the online sessions consist of a series, such as Your Way to Wellness, which is a six-week program that helps people with ongoing health conditions, such as diabetes or arthritis, to overcome daily challenges, take action, and live a healthy life. This particular program is led by trained volunteers, most of whom have chronic conditions themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n