3 Outdoor Activities in Halifax That Can Help Teens Manage Depression
It’s finally getting nice out! Flowers and trees have bloomed, the temperature is getting warmer, and the sun is staying out longer! It’s the perfect time for teens to get outside and enjoy Halifax! Not to mention physical activity and being outside soaking in that vitamin D is a great way to prevent depression and help if your teen is feeling depressed. Below are three ways that teens can enjoy the outdoors in Halifax.
1. Halifax Boardwalk
Enjoy the ocean scent and scenery as you walk along the 3 km boardwalk that’s located right on the waterfront in downtown Halifax! It’s a perfect way to distress after school if your teen goes to Citadel High School, Halifax Grammar School, or Sacred Heart School.
2. Halifax Public Gardens
This beautiful downtown Halifax garden is steps from Citadel High School and Sacred Heart School! Your teen could bring a blanket, a good book, or magazine and chill out for a couple hours! A little hot or hungry as they soak up those sun rays? Halifax’s unique soft serve ice cream store Dairy Bar is just across the street from the main gates!
Pleasant Point Park
Located just a couple blocks from Halifax Grammar School, this park is the perfect to get close to nature in downtown Halifax! With its multiple walking paths that wind through a forest and to the ocean shore, it’s a great place for teens to slow down and relax as they reconnect with nature.
Meet Jules Smith
Jules Smith, MEd, RCT, CCC, is a Halifax-based therapist who works with teens navigating depression, anxiety, and the everyday struggles of growing up. They offer a supportive space where individuals can reflect on their experiences, build self-understanding, and explore new ways of moving forward.
