By Josh Hall (Twitter: @Vancan19)

#healthyathomeAB

Alberta’s Ambassador for Sport and Active Living issues challenge to all

Apr 5, 2020 | 3:55 PM

An Olympic champion and Alberta’s Ambassador for Sport and Active Living is issuing a challenge to all citizens of the province.

Erica Wiebe, a 2016 gold medal winning wrestler who lives in Calgary, wants to emphasize the importance of keeping routines, particularly with children, to help them develop and maintain physical literacy, even while at home.

“Easing back on certainty-seeking behaviours such as checking the news constantly allows a bit of calmness and routine back in your day. There are many things we can’t control right now, but we can control our physical wellness, routines and thoughts,” she says. “Take back control – maybe try something new or make a healthy meal every single day, or reach out to someone you haven’t heard from in a long time.”

Wiebe says just 15-30 minutes of physical activity is enough. That could include doing squats, burpees or pushups. Deep breathing and meditation are also great ways to reduce stress, she adds.

“COVID-19 has created a very different sense of what’s normal. We must adapt to the situation for the good of all Albertans,” says Leela Sharon Aheer, Minister of Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women.

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“Erica’s experiences as an Olympic athlete have given her the tools to overcome adversity and adapt to new and difficult situations. Her approach is accessible and positive in a time when we need that most. I hope all Albertans take up the challenge and join us in being active and healthy at home.”

Albertans are challenged to post their home wellness activities during COVID-19 to social media using the hashtag #HealthyAtHomeAB.