Spending a little effort and time each day focusing on feelings of gratitude can have a number of benefits that reverberate throughout your life. Feeling thankful for the positive aspects of your life and the privileges you enjoy can improve your mood, improve your sleep, alleviate stress, boost your energy. Gratitude is even shown to…
Striking that healthy balance between work and life has become an increasingly difficult challenge in today’s society. As a result of the demanding pressures of work, family, home and everything in between, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) reported that 58% of Canadians feel overloaded with life. If you feel as though you’re struggling to…
In Canada, our winters are generally cold; in some places colder than others! But as Canadians we have learned to embrace the cold and make it part of our everyday lives and routines. For those who are active and enjoy being outdoors, the winter should be no exception. Here are five different ways you can…
From Thanksgiving to New Year’s, there seems to be a constant theme of overindulgence; delicious food and bite-sized candy around every corner. It’s no secret that many people put on extra weight over the holidays and this is largely due to poor eating habits. Between the hustle and bustle of holiday after holiday and the…
Do you wake up in the mornings feel as though you could easily turn over and go back to sleep? Or do you inevitably hit that wall of exhaustion every day where it feels like a struggle to focus on anything? We know the feeling! Many of us suffer from that frustrating exhaustion where it…
As the trees begin to shed and the cooler weather arrives, it can feel as natural as anything to hibernate into our warm and fuzzies each evening, curling up to watch endless hours of Netflix. But it’s important to keep your body active and limber, even when you feel like doing anything but exercising. That’s…
Obesity is becoming more of a dangerous epidemic in Canada that is plaguing not only adults, but our children as well. It’s hard to escape the presence of unhealthy food. Whether it’s the abundance of fast food joints that are located everywhere you turn, or the stores that strategically place those sugar-loaded treats located just…
No matter how hard we may try to avoid falling victim to the woes of stress, it can seem like an undefeatable challenge some days. Between the morning and evening commute, the transit delays, the angry passengers, the pile of deadlines, and not enough time to simply relax – we can often forget just to…
As a kid, you had no problem running up to your new neighbours and introducing yourself, or meeting other kids at school that would soon become your friends. But as you get older, it’s not such an easy endeavour, especially when you’ve taken on a whole new city. Making new friends while getting settled in…
The summer is the perfect time to lose the winter weight and get into excellent shape. With the weather being warm and inviting, going outside and finding ways to get in shape can be surprisingly easy, if you know where to look. With that in mind, let’s take a moment to review five surprising ways…
