Category: Helpful Articles

Strengthening the Forces: Physical activity is self-care when it comes to battling stress As we prepare for the holiday season or during other busy periods in our lives, it’s common to feel stressed. Stress can come from social or work commitments, food indulgences or financial strain. CANADA.CA Mom nails a perfect impression of every wellness influencer you’ve ever seen on social media It was hard enough to find sound health advice before social media. But now, we are bombarded by conflicting information,…

As A First-Time Marathon Runner, These Wellness Essentials Helped Enhance My Training and Recovery I knew I had a lot of shopping in my future when I decided to run my first marathon this November. Even amateur runners can guess that they’ll require leggings with pockets (my favorites were Lululemon), a bounce-proof sports bra (Nike’s are top-tier), and several pairs of their personal best running sneakers (it’s the New Balance 1080 for me) to make it through a 26.2 mile…

TOP 10 SELF-CARE MUST-DO’S I know how it feels to feel like not doing anything in terms of self-care. Self-care for me (unfortunately) is sometimes pushed aside because of how busy my life can get. We tend to forget that our health & overall wellbeing should be our priority. Well, I decided to take the reins back & began focusing more on taking care of myself. I know we are busy, but taking time out of OUR lives for OURSELVES…