Physical Activity

Elaine shares about remedios for anxiety, which include slowing down, smudging, and praying. She talks specifically about how movement is great for reducing anxiety, such as going for a walk, going for a bike ride, or lifting weights.

Azucena shares a story about how physical activity was built into the work of everyday life in her grandparents' generation. She also describes how movement in gathering is part of cultural traditions.

Christinia discusses the important relationship between movement and health through dancing.

Lorenzo discusses the importance of movement through Folklorico dance. He emphasizes the African and Indigenous history and origins of this form of movement.

In describing movement as medicine, Nadia describes how running has helped with her being pre-diabetic.