Stress is part of life. Caregiving, work and family demands, illness and financial pressures all can cause stress. So can special occasions like birthdays and holidays with their many demands and expectations. If you don’t control stress it can lead to health problems. Stress can disrupt not only your concentration but also your sleeping and [...]

What do sex and spirituality have in common? They are currently the top two marketing models for promoting products as varied as chocolate, athletic clothes and cars. Perhaps it’s due to the extensive use of sex in advertising, but recently, spirituality has gained momentum and become advertiser’s number one tool to attract and sell. This [...]

A late-night Fox News TV broadcast recently caused controversy when its panelists mocked Canada: Defense Minister Peter MacKay is demanding an apology from Fox News after a panel on of one of its late-night programs made “disgusting” comments about the Canadian military. In the four-minute segment, Gutfeld asked the other three members of his panel: [...]

Here are some ways to take care of yourself every day: Get enough physical activity Physical activity is an excellent stress-buster and provides other health benefits as well. It also can improve your mood and self image. Try to accumulate 30 minutes of physical activity a day through walking, yoga, dancing, housework, yard work or [...]

Are you concerned about your bones? Osteoporosis is a disease of reduced bone mass that can lead to fractures. Approximately 1 in 4 women and 1 in 8 men over the age of 50 has osteoporosis in Canada. Osteoporosis often progresses unnoticed. Warning signs include: Posture deformity “hunch” Loss of height “shrinking” Reduced ability to [...]

Personal time is often sacrificed when balancing a career and family. That personal time is often the time which you could use to workout.  Time management is about structure; incorporate that with a bit of creativity and a whole lot of fun and the result will be a healthy, happy family.  Read over these strategies [...]

In these uncertain economic times, we’re all looking to save a little money, especially if we can do it without changing our lifestyle. Here are ten ways you can do just that. Taken together and applied over even a few months, they could make a noticeable difference to your family’s budget. The “small stuff” pays [...]

Know what the busiest day of the year is for sending flowers? More flowers are sent on Mother’s day then on any other day of the year. While floral arrangements are always appreciated by moms, wouldn’t it be nice to give something a bit more personal, more fun and beneficial? Moms of all ages tend [...]

After my schooling I worked in a clothing store and was planning to attend college. I thought my life was full and that I had everything I needed as I went about running it the way I wanted to. Being a person who is fashion oriented I was very much involved in the fashion industry [...]

Religion has existed for centuries as people have tried to grasp both the vastness of the universe and the uniqueness of human existence. But now, with Oprah vouching for The Secret, Tom Cruise leading the way with scientology and more and more people taking up yoga as a way to “free their soul”, spirituality seems [...]