Coping with December Blues
Judging by popular movies and television sitcoms, December should be a merry time of year, filled with festivities and family get-togethers. Even when that family is somewhat dysfunctional, quirks and...
Overcoming Social Media Addiction
In a digital world, it’s easy to get lost in a sea of social media posts. With so many different platforms to share photos and status updates, it won’t take...
The Financial Case for Investing in Self Care
When was the last time you checked the price for a high ticket item, such as a flat-screen TV? Many of us consider a TV or even internet to be...
Why We Need to Challenge a Sedentary Lifestyle and Incorporate Movement Daily to Maintain Good Health
Did you know that the average Canadian will spend eight plus hours per day engaged in a sedentary activity? A sedentary lifestyle has many negative side effects, including an increased...
Self-Care Is A Lifestyle, Not An Opt-In / Opt-Out
Have you ever found yourself trapped in this all-too-common vicious cycle: You feel bad.You do something to make yourself feel better.It works and you do feel better!You stop doing what...
Going Beneath The Surface With Troubled Employees
We’ve all worked with people who are, to put it politely, difficult to get along with. The easy and not quite so polite response is to simply dismiss them as...
How Present Are You?
I often get asked “how can I best support someone who is struggling with a mental illness?” and my question is “how present are you?” We live in a time...
