Tricks to end the feeling that time’s flying by When you’re a kid, time seems limitless. Every day passes with syrupy slowness, and years stretch out like taffy. No wonder many conversations start with, “How is it [insert current month here] already?” If you catch yourself repeating that phrase every 30 days, read on. It’s..
Trendy plant-based waters to try Let’s be honest: most of us know how important it is to stay hydrated, but we struggle to chug water from morning till night. It may be the only fluid your body needs, but it’s not always the fluid your body wants. Enter: plant waters and other botanical beverages. Delicately flavorful and..
3 recipes to power your day Whether you’re brown bagging it at the office, packing a school lunch or simply sitting down for a midday meal, these satisfying lunches mix proteins and smart carbs, and are ideal for anyone. Tuna Niçoise Wraps This classic salad easily transforms into a lunch wrap. Swap tuna for cooked..
Strategies to find a better way What is anger? Where does it come from? Feeling angry is a natural, biologically necessary emotion built into the very core of all human beings. Within the range of angry feelings, individuals might experience mild irritation all the way to profound rage. Stress, tension, frustration, hostility and resentment are..
Nurturing boys benefits everyone The revolutionary #MeToo and Time’s Up movements are casting bright lights on harassment and discrimination so girls and women can finally live firmly and freely in their feminine strength and power. Hooray! But what about boys? We want our boys to develop fully and holistically into healthy, strong and sensitive men..
Trade in the gym for the great outdoors Cubicle. Gym. Couch. Sound familiar? If you wake up and go from one enclosed space at work to another enclosed space at the gym to a third enclosed space at home, you’re not alone. Some sources suggest North Americans spend 90 percent of our time indoors! While..
It’s good for everyone When you’re overwhelmed or at your wits’ end, do you ask for help? So many of us wind up suffering in silence while help is just a request away. Resisting reaching out Whether it’s for extra child-minding or assistance with a work project, many of us find it difficult to find..
A training program for women The not-so-good news: bone density naturally decreases as we age. Since women generally have smaller bones than men, those who have especially low bone density are at risk of developing osteoporosis, which results in brittle, fragile bones that can more easily fracture. Estrogen, which protects bones, decreases as women reach..
7 ways to calm down and carry on Are you feeling a familiar tension around your shoulders? Not sleeping well? Biting your nails to the quick? These might all be signs that you’re under stress. And, if you are, it only makes sense to understand and learn how to manage stress—both short- and long-term stress—before..
Think beyond guacamole While once considered an exotic oddity, avocado has become a staple ingredient in health-conscious kitchens. After all, what’s not to love about it? Rich, buttery and packed with healthy fats and nutrients, the avocado deserves a starring role in a range of dishes. Chickpea-Spinach Pasta with Creamy Avocado Sauce Looking for proof..