Healthy NS

HealthyNS classes are developed and facilitated by experienced health care professionals from Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health.

HealthyNS programs are intended for adults aged 18 years and older, with select programs available for youth.

The best part? You don’t need a referral from a doctor or nurse practitioner to join a program — anyone can sign up.

One-on-one Support

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• Health Goal Coaching (One-on-One Support)
• Physical Activity Counselling (One-on-One Support)

Self-management

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• Advance Care Planning
• Coping with Cancer- Dealing with Brain Fog
• Coping with Cancer - 3 Week Program
• Ideas Into Action: Small Steps, Big Success!
• Let's Talk: Teens Building Their Self-Management Skills
• Making Health Care Decisions for Someone Else
• Making the Most of Your Daily Energy
• Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD): What You Need to Know
• Menopause Explained: From Symptoms to Strategies - 2 week program
• Time Management and Well-being
• Where to Go for Care: Primary Health Care Options in Nova Scotia
• You're in Charge: For Youth With a Chronic Health Condition - 2 Week Program

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Reducing your health risks

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• Actionable Allyship: Getting Started
• Actionable Allyship: Courageous Action
• Aging Well: Let's Talk About Frailty
• Beyond Weight - 1 Week Program
• Beyond Weight - 11 Week Program
• Building Better Sleep
• Building Better Sleep - 2 Week Lunchtime Series
• COPD and You
• COPD and Living Smoke Free - 3 Week Program
• Falls: Tips to Stay Safe
• Prediabetes - 3 Week Program
• Rethinking Weight: Why Simple Advice Misses the Bigger Picture
• Spring Vaccines Made Simple
• Understanding Pain - 3 Week Program
• Why the Measles Vaccine Matters
• Your Heart Matters - 4 Week Program
• Your Quitting Smoking Toolbox

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Mental wellness

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• Discover Your Strengths
• Exploring Emotions - 1 Week Program
• Free Time and You
• How to Speak Assertively - 3 Week Program
• Mental Wellness Foundations
• Self-Compassion - 1 Week Program
• Self-Compassion - 3 Week Program
• Take Charge of Your Stress - 1 Week Program
• Take Charge of Your Stress - 4 Week Program
• Understanding Grief - 2 week Program

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Healthy eating 

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• Be Good to Your Gut - 3 Week Program
• Beginners Guide to Plant-Based Eating
• Des Conseils pour Optimiser Votre Budget Alimentaire
• Eat Well, Age Well
• Food and Mood - 2 Week Program
• Food for One or Two
• First Bites: Raising a Happy Eater - 4 Week Program
• Healthy Eating 101
• Making Peace with Food - 2 Week Program
• Making the Most of Your Food Dollar
• Meal Planning Workshop
• Mediterranean Inspired Eating - 2 Week Program
• Understanding Food Labels
• Une alimentation d'inspiration méditerranéenne -   Programme de 2 semaines

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Physical activity 

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• Beginner's Guide to Strengthening - 2 Week Lunchtime Series
• Beginner's Guide to Strengthening - 1 Week Program
• Intro to Cardio
• Mindful Movement
• Move More for Better Health

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Parenting

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• First Bites: Raising a Happy Eater - 4 Week Program
• Incredible Years - Preschool - 14 Week Program
• Incredible Years - School Age - 12 Week Program
• My Child is Anxious. Should I Worry? - 2 Week Program
• Parenting Your Teen
• Screen Time and Your Family
• Self-compassion for Parents
• Substance Use and Your Teen
• Supporting Youth on Their Gender, Sexuality and Identity Journey

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Self-Directed Resources

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• Diabetes NS
• Ideas Into Action: Small Steps, Big Success!  | Self Directed Module
• Keeping it Going with your Health Goals | Self Directed Module
• Time Management and Well-being | Self Directed Module

Pregnancy and Exercise

• Handout
• Video 

Lung Health

• Asthma and You
• COPD Basics: Definition and Diagnosis
• COPD Basics: Managing Symptoms
• COPD Basics: Personal Health Directives
• COPD Basics: Reducing and Quitting Your Nicotine Use

Contact:

HealthyNS 
HealthyNS@nshealth.ca