wellness – INSPIRED

NAVIGATING TOWARDS A LIFE WITH PURPOSE

Posted by
|Date: November 29, 2020
| (1) Comment

NAVIGATING TOWARDS A LIFE WITH PURPOSE

When the opportunity to go sailing came along soon after retirement, I grabbed it. Preparing myself and t ...

When the opportunity to go sailing came along soon after retirement, I grabbed it. Preparing myself and the boat for wandering the seas would give me something to work towards. I had found the feeling ...

November 29, 2020
| by

| (1) Comment

Read more
Technology Resources for Caregivers

Posted by
|Date: November 01, 2019
| 0 comments

Technology Resources for Caregivers

Although 71 per cent of caregivers are interested in using technology to support their caregiving tasks, ...

Although 71 per cent of caregivers are interested in using technology to support their caregiving tasks, only seven per cent are using care-related technology, according to AARP’s 2016 Caregiving and ...

November 01, 2019
| by

| 0 comments

Read more
Counting Calories is Old School

Posted by
|Date: August 01, 2019
| 0 comments

Counting Calories is Old School

Tired of counting calories? Your intuition is far more accurate because your body has its own built-in ca ...

Tired of counting calories? Your intuition is far more accurate because your body has its own built-in calorie counter: hunger. Your hunger signals can be compared to a car’s gas gauge. Your body know ...

August 01, 2019
| by

| 0 comments

Read more
Creating Wellness When It Seems Impossible

Posted by
|Date: August 01, 2019
| 0 comments

Creating Wellness When It Seems Impossible

When I’m working with a caregiver over the phone and I hear them struggling to prioritize their needs or ...

When I’m working with a caregiver over the phone and I hear them struggling to prioritize their needs or find the time and energy to keep well, it’s incredibly difficult for me to respond with: “Put y ...

August 01, 2019
| by

| 0 comments

Read more
Connect with Who and What Matter Most

Posted by
|Date: June 21, 2019
| 0 comments

Connect with Who and What Matter Most

It’s not always easy to remember that this gift of life is precious and full of possibility. The finite n ...

It’s not always easy to remember that this gift of life is precious and full of possibility. The finite nature of life can serve to wake us up before our time’s up so we connect with who and what matt ...

June 21, 2019
| by

| 0 comments

Read more
Senior Men’s Health Checkpoints

Posted by
|Date: June 19, 2019
| 0 comments

Senior Men’s Health Checkpoints

Historically, men have paid significantly less attention to their health compared to their female counter ...

Historically, men have paid significantly less attention to their health compared to their female counterparts. So much so that 60% of males don’t even visit the doctor when they need to. Men’s Health ...

June 19, 2019
| by

| 0 comments

Read more
Testicular Cancer: What You Need to Know

Posted by INSPIRED Staff
|Date: May 02, 2019
| 0 comments

Testicular Cancer: What You Need to Know

With about 1,200 cases of testicular cancer diagnosed each year in Canada, it has become the most common ...

With about 1,200 cases of testicular cancer diagnosed each year in Canada, it has become the most common form of cancer in young men in the county. If you or someone close to you has been recently dia ...

May 02, 2019
| by INSPIRED Staff

| 0 comments

Read more
Wendy Cohen: One Stride at a Time

Posted by Barbara Risto
|Date: May 01, 2019
| 0 comments

Wendy Cohen: One Stride at a Time

Wendy Cohen is proof it’s never too late to start running. As the Frontrunners Run Clinic Coordinator, he ...

Wendy Cohen is proof it’s never too late to start running. As the Frontrunners Run Clinic Coordinator, her passion for the sport and for getting everyone involved is infectious. She gathers joy in lif ...

May 01, 2019
| by Barbara Risto

| 0 comments

Read more
Before & After: Joan Thompson

Posted by INSPIRED Staff
|Date: May 01, 2019
| 0 comments

Before & After: Joan Thompson

Joan Thompson has a long road ahead – 8,000km long! The retired music teacher, writer, keen traveller and ...

Joan Thompson has a long road ahead – 8,000km long! The retired music teacher, writer, keen traveller and dedicated volunteer will be hitting the road this month to cycle across Canada to raise awaren ...

May 01, 2019
| by INSPIRED Staff

| 0 comments

Read more
When it Comes to Activity, Now is the Time to Act

Posted by
|Date: April 08, 2019
| 0 comments

When it Comes to Activity, Now is the Time to Act

There is an “I” in activity for a reason, so what are you waiting for? Staying active as you age is one ...

There is an “I” in activity for a reason, so what are you waiting for? Staying active as you age is one of the most effective ways to improve your physical and mental health. For cardiovascular disea ...

April 08, 2019
| by

| 0 comments

Read more
Tai Chi For Life

Posted by
|Date: April 01, 2019
| 0 comments

Tai Chi For Life

Most people have heard of tai chi or seen people on video or in parks moving slowly and gracefully, and h ...

Most people have heard of tai chi or seen people on video or in parks moving slowly and gracefully, and have wondered what it is or how it works. Tai chi (or taijiquan) is known as one of the best met ...

April 01, 2019
| by

| 0 comments

Read more
Jump Start

Posted by
|Date: March 01, 2019
| 0 comments

Jump Start

Jumping rope is an excellent cardiovascular (heart/lung) workout. It's comparable in benefits to jogging. ...

Jumping rope is an excellent cardiovascular (heart/lung) workout. It's comparable in benefits to jogging. However, there's less impact and it's easier on the joints than running since you can do it by ...

March 01, 2019
| by

| 0 comments

Read more
Laughing For Life

Posted by
|Date: March 01, 2019
| 0 comments

Laughing For Life

Why are we eating for health? Let’s laugh. I wish to discuss the very serious business of humour. Is humo ...

Why are we eating for health? Let’s laugh. I wish to discuss the very serious business of humour. Is humour the best medicine? Let’s have a look at how it can enhance wellness. Wise King Solomon said, ...

March 01, 2019
| by

| 0 comments

Read more
Expanded Richmond Seniors Centre Now Open

Posted by
|Date: March 01, 2019
| 0 comments

Expanded Richmond Seniors Centre Now Open

One of the BC’s largest seniors centres is now open in Richmond at the new Minoru Centre for Active Livin ...

One of the BC’s largest seniors centres is now open in Richmond at the new Minoru Centre for Active Living. Set in beautiful Minoru Park in the heart of Richmond, the 33,000 square foot seniors centre ...

March 01, 2019
| by

| 0 comments

Read more
How to Get Your Best Sleep

Posted by
|Date: March 01, 2019
| 0 comments

How to Get Your Best Sleep

As you age, your sleep becomes all the more critical to your health and wellbeing. Having a strong body a ...

As you age, your sleep becomes all the more critical to your health and wellbeing. Having a strong body and mind both depend on your sleep quality. When you consistently lose sleep, you put yourself a ...

March 01, 2019
| by

| 0 comments

Read more

12 3 4 5 6 7 8