It’s a simple idea. After a period of perhaps heavy alcohol consumption during the Christmas holidays, take one month off and abstain completely from alcohol. Sue Vandermorris (PhD, C.Psych) says that going dry in January is a good idea because… »
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Worry about insomnia makes it worse, say experts
Not enough sleep and poor quality sleep are prevalent among Canadian adults, according to government statistics analysed in 2017. A report concluded about one-third of adults sleep fewer hours per night than what is recommended for good physical and mental… »
Internet, Science & Technology
Technology and you in 2019
“Tech” is growing everywhere, from increasing presence of smart phones, laptops, and tablets, to autonomous vehicles, to “smart” appliances and houses, and even entire communities. But with all this technology, and information about your own activity and habits, what about… »
Fitness expert suggests how to stick with it
It is common for Canadians to resolve to get fit at New Year’s, but many quit after the first month or two. Personal trainer and fitness expert David Kim-MacKinnon says it is difficult to stick with it and only half… »
Health, International, Society
Your presence is requested at a brief respite from the world’s madness
Let’s pull no punches. It’s been a rough, rough year for way too many residents on Planet Earth. You know who they are. You might even be one of them. Answers abound on what to do. I’ve got a brief… »
Feeling blue? Here’s some tonic!
EDITOR’S NOTE: As we prepare to enter a new year, this story is for all of us devolving into cynicism, for all of us viewing with alarm the hardening of our hearts, for all of us of who have lost… »
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My favourite story of 2018: the bridge from space
Confederation Bridge, the fixed link to Canada’s tiny island province of Prince Edward Island, is the only human-made creation that astronauts can see from the International Space Station (ISS). “I’ve had the chance to see P.E.I. from space” This is… »
Arts & Entertainment, Health, Immigration & Refugees, International
Debbie Travis’ latest book: Design Your Next Chapter
Debbie Travis, the serial TV host and entrepreneur, has a new book out, sharing her insights and experience in personal transformation, as well as several other people’s amazing stories. When I spoke to her during the week before Christmas, she… »
Trade troubles dominate 2018 in Canada
Trade has been one of the dominant foreign affairs issues for Canada this year, and the situation has deteriorated significantly as we enter the new year. The arrest and detention of Meng Wanzhou, Huawei CFO, in Vancouver, at the request… »
Environment & Animal Life, Health, International, Politics, Society
Animal rights activists say 2018 provided progress and hope
Animal activists, at least the ones I’ve met, tend to be generous, passionate and determined Most–again from my experience–are also relentless–relentless in their desire to protect the creatures who share this earth with the rest of us. Activists advocate. They… »
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