Maintaining Your Well Being While Social Distancing

Stay Home

We humans are social animals and it is no small task to keep our distance from one another. I’d like to take some time to discuss healthy things you can do to maintain your well being while practicing social distancing.  Exercise   Being shut in and not having gyms to go to can make it hard to stay in…

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How to Prioritize Your Emotional Health

Running

It’s no secret that our physical health is important. But, although often overlooked, so is our emotional health. When our emotional health suffers, we may experience high blood pressure, chest pain or other physical symptoms that leave us feeling overwhelmed and unwell. However, with the busy lives we lead, emotional health often takes a backseat.…

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Six Apps to Help you Relax

Relax

Life can be stressful. From demanding jobs to home life responsibilities, we can feel like we are being pulled into a multitude of directions. Therefore, it’s important to find time in your day to relax and focus your energy; even it’s only for ten minutes. When we relax, we give our mind and body a…

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Decorating for Christmas Early Makes You Happier

Christmas

The holiday season is just over a month away. With Remembrance Day over, many people are thinking about hanging their lights, putting up the Christmas tree and decking the halls. But, some may already be a step (or several!) ahead. It seems that more and more people are decorating for Christmas as early as November…

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Thirty-Day Happiness Challenge

Happiness

We hear it all the time: Happiness is health. And, while we have good intentions to be happy, it is impossible to feel this way all of the time. However, like with most things, practice makes perfect. And, yes, you can even practice being happy. Now, don’t get me wrong. No matter what you are…

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Benefits of Being Grateful

Benefits of being grateful

Having just celebrated Thanksgiving in Canada, many of have begun reflecting on what we are most thankful for in our lives. While reflecting on what we are thankful for is important, it is also vital to keep in mind that showing gratitude and expressing thanks to those around you is a habit that should be…

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The Power of Laughter

The power of laughter

It’s no secret that laughter makes you feel good. Think about the last time you laughed, I mean really laughed, and how wonderful it felt. Sometimes, all it takes to turn around a bad day is a good dose of the giggles. And, it’s contagious. How many times do you hear someone else laughing and…

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