Tips for achieving mindfulness When you spend time in nature, are you truly present? Too many of us, within seconds of arriving at a lookout, snap a few photos, hop straight back into the car and speed off to the next lookout. With a few simple strategies, we can tweak our behavior in ways that..
Tips for mature students September represents a fresh start in so many ways. Thousands of learners are returning to school—and many are adults! Continuing education programs or individual courses are fantastic ways to build your skills, train for a promotion or stay current in your area of expertise—and it’s a huge benefit to your workplace,..
Portable, packable muffin tin meals Don’t write off your muffin tin as a unitasker good only for making batches of the famous baked goods. Whether you’re looking for make-ahead portable meals to eat on the run or a new approach to appease picky eaters, there’s no shortage healthy and delicious recipes you can create in..
Dodge cold and flu season with regular exercise It’s September—what’s right around the corner? The dreaded cold and flu season. What if there was a way to decrease the chances of becoming a victim of a nasty virus this season? Nothing’s guaranteed, but if you could decrease the chances of becoming prey to a cold or flu,..
Stay healthy this winterGot the sniffles? That’s great! “Having a cold is an excellent opportunity to enhance your health by strengthening and stimulating the immune system,” says Carissa Doherty, a naturopathic doctor in Burlington, Ontario But before we can strengthen our immune system, we must unravel the mysteries of colds and flu. These myth-busters are..