Winter Activities
You can do this activity cross-country, downhill, alpine, etc.
What is skiing?
The sport or activity of propelling yourself through the water using your arms and legs.
What is swimming?
Face-to-face conversation held over the internet by means of webcams and programs like Zoom.
What is video chatting?
To travel by foot at a slow to moderate pace.
What is going for a walk?
Also known as "abdominal breathing" or "belly breathing" and can be used to help ease stress.
What is deep breathing?
Disney's Frozen sings "Do you want to _____ __ ________?"
What is build a snowman?
An alternate form of transportation that's more fun to use when the weather is warm.
What is riding a bike?
Examples of streaming services you might use to do this include Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, etc.
What is watching movies and TV?
A long, vigorous walk, usually on trails or footpaths to scenic destinations.
What is hiking?
The controlled use of essential oils to maintain and promote physical, psychological, and spiritual wellbeing.
What is aroma therapy?
A small steerable object used especially by people for coasting down snow-covered hills.
What is sledding?
The activity of spending a vacation living in a tent or cabin.
What is camping?
A video game that is either partially or primarily played through the Internet or any other computer network available.
What is online gaming?
To move your feet and/or body rhythmically in a pattern of steps, especially to the accompaniment of music.
What is dancing?
A mental state achieved by focusing your awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations.
What is mindfulness?
The practice of catching fish through an opening in the ice on a frozen body of water.
What is ice fishing?
Having a meal outdoors, sometimes using a grill or while sitting on a blanket.
What is having a bbq/picnic?
A free smart phone app that lets you catch and train Pokémon.
What is Pokémon Go?
A team sport usually consisting of two teams of five players each trying to score by shooting a ball through a hoop.
What is playing basketball?
A technique in which a person focuses on positive images in his/her/their mind. It can help people reach a relaxed, focused state and help reduce stress and give a sense of well-being
What is guided imagery?
A type of hiking that involves walking over snow while wearing specialized shoes that prevent the person's foot from sinking completely into the snow.
What is snowshoeing?
Filling balloons up with water and tossing them at one another.
What is water balloon toss/fight?
Altered and mixed reality gaming that simulates real world experiences.
What is virtual reality gaming?
A sport in which participants climb up, down or across natural rock formations or artificial rock walls.
What is rock climbing?
A method of deep muscle relaxation that helps to reduce tension and relieve anxiety by alternating tightness and relaxation in the muscles.
What is progressive muscle relaxation?