When was the last time you walked by a mirror and complimented yourself? Most of us can’t remember a time, because it is so rare to be happy with our bodies. Typically, we disapprove of our reflection and notice the things we need to improve or change rather than celebrating the person we see in the mirror. You deserve a little love, especially from yourself. Here are 3 simp...

I am an exercise physiologist by training. I spent four years of university studying the effects of exercise on the human body. I then spent another year volunteering in a hospital-based cardiac rehabilitation program learning how to use exercise to treat chronic disease. I know without a doubt that exercising is one of the most important things I can do to keep my body h...

They say a parent will always worry about their children regardless of their age. But there comes a time in a child’s life, somewhere in their 30s or 40s, where the balance starts to tip, and we find ourselves worrying about our parents more than they need to worry about us. With advances in age, we may notice changes in mobility, balance, energy, and cognition that prevent ...

Happy New Year! The ringing in of a New Year brings us a symbolic fresh start and for many people, that includes setting resolutions and goals for the year ahead. While setting goals is great, we know that goals themselves are not enough to create meaningful change. Let’s face it, most of us who set New Year’s resolutions don’t ever achieve our goals. We do well for the fir...