Keeping New Year’s Resolutions So now that the holidays are over, the tree is taken down, festive decor put away, and it’s back to reality, there will be many of us making new year’s resolutions. There’s a renewed fervour to improve ourselves, maybe lose a few...
Defeat the Winter Blues Did you know that roughly 15% of Canadians experience the winter blues? During the fall and winter months, when the days are shorter, darker, and cooler, it’s not uncommon to experience the negative effects of fatigue, a decrease in motivation,...
Child Abuse Every child deserves to grow up in a safe, trusting, nurturing, and loving environment, where they can feel secure to explore life, play, learn, dream, and thrive. However, the sad reality is that many children are not experiencing that life. The Canadian...
Emotional Support Animal If you are an animal lover and fortunate to have a pet, you truly appreciate the wonderful unconditional love you receive when your furry friend meets you at the door after a long day. Experiencing your devoted dog’s friendly bark and wagging...
Intimate Partner Violence It was with shock that I listened to a CBC Radio program yesterday, describing the rise of intimate partner violence (IPV) to, quite literally, epidemic proportions. The speaker detailed the push in Ottawa to declare IPV an epidemic. Bill...
Self Care Self care is one of the most important things that we can do for ourselves. Taking time to spend on yourself provides an important opportunity to refuel and re-energize. We have mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual needs that are calling for our...
