Let’s just admit it: parenting is hard, and you never have enough time to nurture yourself or your relationship with your partner. If you feel like you’re being pulled in all directions, intentional living may be for you. In this article, we’ll explain what it means to be intentional toward parenting, partnering, and self-care and offer you some options for…
You love your kids, but they can sometimes be “too much of a good thing.” Now that summer is in full swing, you may be looking for ways to make the family’s summer fun-filled and relaxing for everyone. We’ve rounded up the best advice on how to survive and thrive this summer. Structure the Days Most people benefit from some…
Today, digital devices are almost impossible to get away from. As essential as our devices are to our jobs, social lives, and entertainment, the constant presence of screens, notifications, and demands for immediate responses can have negative effects, including digital exhaustion. Let’s talk about digital exhaustion, how you can recognize it, and what you can do to reduce it. What…
If you’re exploring ways to manage your stress, you may have come across the term “intentional living.” What does it mean, and how can it help lower stress? How do you start living with intention? What is Intentional Living? Intentional living involves paying close attention to the choices you make and the things you do, with the goal of bringing…
Burnout is not a new phenomenon, having first been identified in 1974,1, but many are now referring to it as an epidemic.2 The COVID-19 pandemic further highlighted the profound effects burnout could have on essential workers such as doctors, nurses, teachers, and first responders. As more people become aware of burnout and its effects, we should get better at identifying…
Gratitude is associated with both mental and physical health benefits, including improved sleep1, greater happiness2, reduced symptoms of depression3, better overall wellbeing4, and numerous other positive effects. If you want to incorporate gratitude into your daily routine, this blog is for you. Discover how you can start your gratitude practice with just a few minutes of spare time every day!…
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that typically starts in late fall or early winter and can last through the winter months. SAD affects approximately 15% of Canadians at some point in their lifetime, with 2-3% reporting serious cases1. In this article, we look at the symptoms, causes and risk factors for SAD and talk about how…
Grief is one of the most difficult emotions in life to deal with for both the grieving person and the people who care about them. This difficulty is compounded by the fact that grief can look very different from one person to the next. In the paragraphs below, we will discuss the varieties of grief, how you can help someone…
Digital devices play an indisputable role in modern life. In our private lives, we use them to stay informed, to communicate with each other, to shop, to access services, and to be entertained. In our work lives, they serve even more roles. For all their utility, digital technologies are responsible for many ill effects, including physical ailments such as repetitive…
Burnout and depression have some similar symptoms but different causes, outcomes, and treatments. Knowing how depression and burnout differ is important to getting the right diagnosis and the best treatments. In the paragraphs below, we will talk about the key differences between these mental health challenges and how you can move forward if you have one (or both) of them.…