• 7 Foods that could Enhance your Mood

    Food is so much more than simply fuel to keep your body going. Obviously, at its base, that’s what it doe ...

    Food is so much more than simply fuel to keep your body going. Obviously, at its base, that’s what it does, however, it can also bring people a lot of joy. ...

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  • Do you Need a Fitness Tracker?

    Using an activity tracker is an individual choice. They can be motivating, especially for the “techie” ty ...

    Using an activity tracker is an individual choice. They can be motivating, especially for the “techie” types or those who need to measure and track results. ...

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  • Caregiving Done Safely

    Caregiving often involves physically demanding tasks. It requires conscientious care for your loved one – ...

    Caregiving often involves physically demanding tasks. It requires conscientious care for your loved one – and for your own health. ...

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  • Indoor Fitness Fun

    Many people are taking their exercise indoors with the colder weather approaching. Indoor bowling is an e ...

    Many people are taking their exercise indoors with the colder weather approaching. Indoor bowling is an enjoyable social activity and it offers a few fitness benefits such as improving coordination an ...

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  • Self-Management Offers New Hope

    Certain truths become apparent when one is diagnosed with a chronic condition: life changes and we must l ...

    Certain truths become apparent when one is diagnosed with a chronic condition: life changes and we must learn to adapt; there are many health-related questions, decisions and choices to make. ...

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  • Know when to Hold 'Em

    Peter Brown: respected lawyer, family man, mental health educator, disability advocator and gym-rat. Quit ...

    Peter Brown: respected lawyer, family man, mental health educator, disability advocator and gym-rat. Quite a legacy, but Peter wants to make a lasting impression before the party is over. ...

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  • Living with Chronic Pain

    Chronic pain can be overwhelming. Chronic pain is different for everyone and finding out what works to he ...

    Chronic pain can be overwhelming. Chronic pain is different for everyone and finding out what works to help manage it might take some trial and error. Caring for someone else while in pain adds an ext ...

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  • Optimizing Brain Health

    Taking a preventative approach is one way to maximize your brain health. Working to keep your brain healt ...

    Taking a preventative approach is one way to maximize your brain health. Working to keep your brain healthy and active throughout your life decreases the chances of experiencing cognitive decline. ...

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  • Thanksgiving Food Coma Not from the Turkey

    If you feel lethargic after your Thanksgiving meal, don’t blame the turkey. It’s likely from too much foo ...

    If you feel lethargic after your Thanksgiving meal, don’t blame the turkey. It’s likely from too much food, especially carbohydrate-rich foods and drinks. ...

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  • Bill Nikolai: Flybrarian

    Bill’s passions include skiing, SCUBA diving and paragliding. The list is by no means exhaustive; it scra ...

    Bill’s passions include skiing, SCUBA diving and paragliding. The list is by no means exhaustive; it scratches the surface of the breadth of his recreation. ...

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  • Avoiding Jetlag

    Travelling to a different time zone this summer? Plan ahead, to avoid or reduce the symptoms of “jet lag. ...

    Travelling to a different time zone this summer? Plan ahead, to avoid or reduce the symptoms of “jet lag.” ...

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  • Become a Label Reader

    Can packaged foods be healthy? Many are high in added salt, sugar, fat and chemical preservatives. But ea ...

    Can packaged foods be healthy? Many are high in added salt, sugar, fat and chemical preservatives. But eating healthy doesn’t mean you can’t make use of some convenient, packaged foods. ...

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  • Self-Compassion

    When we are kind to ourselves or showing self-compassion, it leads to increased feelings of happiness, op ...

    When we are kind to ourselves or showing self-compassion, it leads to increased feelings of happiness, optimism, gratitude, and life satisfaction. It’s even linked to better coping and resiliency in t ...

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  • Acknowledging Loss

    Each of us deals with these losses differently and grief comes in many forms including shock, denial, dep ...

    Each of us deals with these losses differently and grief comes in many forms including shock, denial, depression, feelings of loneliness, and anger. ...

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  • Get Healthier While You Sleep

    Studies show sleep deprivation can affect our memory, reaction time, judgment, the ability to reason logi ...

    Studies show sleep deprivation can affect our memory, reaction time, judgment, the ability to reason logically, mathematical and verbal skills, and the ability to handle stress. ...

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