HealthyNS

HealthyNS provides free online health and wellness classes for residents of Nova Scotia. Program topic areas include:

• Self-Management
• Reducing Your Health Risks
• Healthy Eating
• Physical Activity
• Mental Wellness
• Parenting

Most programs are for adults who are 18 years and older, but there are specific programs for youth. Classes are developed and facilitated by experienced health care professionals from either Nova Scotia Health or IWK Health. You do not need a family doctor or nurse practitioner referral to join a program.

Self-Management Programs

• Health Goal Coaching
• Advance Care Planning and Personal Directives
• Ideas Into Action: Small Steps, Big Success! | Self Directed Module
• Keeping it Going with your Health Goals | Self Directed Module
• 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
• Time Management and Well-being | Self Directed Module
• 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

Reducing Your Health Risk Programs

• Actionable Allyship
• Actionable Allyship: Courageous Action
• Aging Well: Let's Talk About Frailty
• Beyond Weight - 1 Week Program
• Building Better Sleep
• Building Better Sleep - 2 Week Lunchtime Series
• COPD and You
• COPD and Living Smoke Free - 3 Week Program
• Menopause Explained: From Symptoms to Strategies - 2 Week Program
• Prediabetes - 3 Week Program
• Understanding Pain - 3 Week Program
• Your Guide to Fall Vaccines
• Your Heart Matters - 4 Week Program
• Your Quitting Smoking Toolbox
• Lung Health 

Mental Wellness Programs

• Discover Your Strengths
• Exploring Emotions - 1 Week Program
• Exploring Emotions - 4 Week Program
• Free Time and You
• How to Speak Assertively - 3 Week Program
• Mental Wellness Foundations
• Take control of your stress (week-long program)
• 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 

Healthy Eating Programs

• A Mediterranean-inspired diet (2-week program)
• Be Good to Your Gut - 3 Week Program
• Beginners Guide to Plant-Based Eating
• Beyond Weight - 11 Week Program
• Craving Change® - 6 Week Program
• Eat Well, Age Well
• Food and Mood - 2 Week Program
• Food for One or Two
• Healthy Eating 101
• Making Peace with Food - 2 Week Program
• Making the Most of Your Food Dollar
• Meal Planning and Recipe Inspiration
• Mediterranean Inspired Eating - 2 Week Program
• Understanding Food Labels 

Physical Activity Programs

• Physical Activity Counselling
• Beginner's Guide to Strengthening
• Intro to Cardio
• Mindful Movement
• Move More for Better Health
• The Truth about Weight and Exercise - 2 Week Program
• Pregnancy and Exercise 

Parenting Programs

• First Bites: Raising a Happy Eater - 4 Week Program
• Incredible Years - Preschool - 14 Week Program
• Incredible Years - School Age - 12 Week Program
• Mental Health First Aid: Adults Supporting Youth - 2 Week Program
• My Child is Anxious. Should I Worry? - 2 Week Program
• Parenting Your Teen - 1 Week Program
• Screen Time and Your Family
• Self-compassion for Parents 

Self Directed Resources

• Diabetes
• Pregnancy and Exercise
  • Handout  
  • Video
• Lung Health
  • COPD Basics: Definition and Diagnosis
  • COPD Basics: Managing Symptoms
  • COPD Basics: Reducing and Quitting Your Nicotine Use
  • COPD Basics: Personal Health Directives
  • Asthma and You