Health And Wellness Blog

Creating a morning routine requires discipline and willpower at first, but not after long, becomes a valuable step in achieving the success and happiness you wish out of life. A morning routine requires that we wake up making deliberate choices. These choices then set the tone, energy and intention for the rest of the day.

In my work with children and adolescents, their parents will initiate therapy in a quest for “tools,” “skills,” “strategies,” and “resources” to help with some issue. Adult clients ask for these things too. Very often, people seem to be looking for tangible ways to lessen the symptoms of depression or manage anxiety – a solution to a problem.

When you journal, you are essentially reflecting on what happened in your day, whether it’s mentally, emotionally, or physically. The power of reflection is that you are collecting data on yourself to write your story. For example, you are reflecting on what caused you stress, what you ate or didn’t eat that upset your gut, or maybe just about your goals and dreams.

A big thanks to Global for sharing what we are doing at the University of Alberta with our online wellness program (My Viva Plan).

Most people know that quick fix diets are not effective, yet often still look for the next best approach. There are countless diet programs out there, each claiming they are the best, quickest, etc. Keep in mind diets can be disguised as many different things, but generally they fall under the following categories.

Keep reading if you: Are hard on yourself Could possibly be your own worst enemy when it comes to self-talk Shoot for the stars when setting goals in all areas of your life If one or all the above apply, then congratulations! You are human! Throwing ourselves under the bus, or calling ourselves ugly names when we don’t meet our own expectations is a vicious cycle that we can find ourselves in.

Resolutions get a bad rap because typically they don’t work, and the chances of failure are high.   An Ipsos survey found that last year 70% of Canadians who made New Year’s resolutions inevitably broke them. We believe this is because most resolutions are not personal goals; they are wishes or desires.

Families are so busy these days that planning and prepping ahead are a necessity. Here are a couple of ideas to help you stock your fridge with healthy, nutritious snacks a week in advance. A balanced snack for kids is a carbohydrate (which can be a grain or a fruit) paired with a little protein or dairy.

Do you feel like you’re losing the weight loss battle? Constant setbacks can cause people to turn to drastic measures to achieve their goals. Repeated use of drastic measures to lose weight may lead to the loss of not just the battle, but the entire war on weight loss.

‘Tis the season for treats and sweets! What if I told you that there are a handful of superfoods hiding behind the box of chocolates and endless cartons of eggnog? These superfoods are often overlooked, but are a common part of many holiday celebrations, foods that are not only tasty and versatile, but are also packed full of nutrients.