Can you feel that? Maybe it’s a tightness in your shoulders, or an ache in your chest. Stretching doesn’t always make it feel better, nor does deep breathing, at least not for very long. That weight has likely been there for a long time, months, or even years. There are...
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May 4th to 9th is Occupational Health and Safety Week here in Canada. The focus of this is primarily how best to prevent physical injury at work, which is obviously an important and worthy topic of discussion. However, in recent years, there has been a shift to include mental health...
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Stress becomes easier to carry the moment we stop carrying it alone. April is Stress Awareness Month, so there is no better time to explore some ways that people manage and deal with the stresses in their lives; specifically, how there is a pervasive need to be a part of...
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For educators, there is a particular stretch in the school year that many quietly dread. Spring break ends. The light returns. Students start counting down to summer. And yet the weeks between March and the end of June can feel longer than anything that came before them. There are no...
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When people talk about having a baby, the conversation usually sounds something like this: “It’s the best thing in the world.” And while that can absolutely be true, it’s often not the whole truth. What doesn’t get talked about enough is that the postpartum period can be one of the most...
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March is Nutrition Month in Canada, and the Dietitians of Canada work to highlight the role food plays in our overall health and well-being. So what exactly is nutrition and why does it matter? What is nutrition? Nutrition is the process by which our bodies take in and use food...
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The recent events in Tumbler Ridge, BC have shocked people across the province, the country, and the world. As details start to come out and more information is known, it is natural to feel sadness, hurt, anger, and loss of hope. Even if you don’t feel anything at all, that...
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When the subject of self-love and self-compassion comes up, they are typically met with either an eye roll, a shrug of the shoulders, or someone saying “I haven’t quite got to that yet.” It feels like something many people brush off, shove to the side, or avoid altogether. Self-love isn’t...
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Being a parent is never simple, straightforward, or easy, especially in the age of social media. It is estimated that approximately 95% of teens aged 13-17 use at least one social media app, and most spend the majority of their free time online. Social media becomes the basis for their...
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