Teen saved her father's life
Bookkeeper on the hook
Community effort aids cops
Families told day of transfer
David Johnston quits
Duelling LGBTQ protests
4 kids last 40 days in jungle
Extremists attack hotel
Johnson quits UK Parliament
Canada joins trade dispute
Saputo's shares down
WestJet to absorb Swoop
Report: Flames nab Huska
Langley sale approved
Vees lineup shake-up
Amy Schumer: be real
Johnny Depp happy at 60
Breaking Bad actor dies
New Thought
Feel the fear and do it anyway
I’m a bit of a sap, filled with emotion and moved to tears every time I watch people trying their best. Seeing their mother weeping in the stands at...
If you wouldn't say it to others, don't say it to yourself
Listen to yourself. How do you speak to, and about, yourself? Many people would find themselves alone and friendless if they spoke to others the same way they...
Face everything and rise up
Comfort is overrated. It might be comfortable but it also quickly becomes stale. When we keep doing what we’ve always done, we get what we’ve always...
Learning to reduce stress and anxiety
Stressed out? Can’t focus? Feeling upset? Can’t stop worrying or thinking? Sometimes we feel like we’re caught up in a tornado of thoughts and...
The importance of taking a vacation
I’ve don’t recall needing a vacation as much as I needed my recent one. I’d waited too long to take much-needed time away—slow mornings,...
When saying 'yes' too much is a no-go
Sacrifice leads to resentment. Giving should be joyful, whether it be financial-giving, lending a hand to another or attending an event. I wish I’d...
What makes you happy?
What do you need right now? Learning to take time to care for ourselves when we need it is important, and it doesn’t have to be hard or expensive. Having...
Never worry worry, until worry worries you
Worry is a misuse of imagination. We can literally worry ourselves sick, as worry and the resulting stress and anxiety affect our health and impair our immune...
Opening up to others helps make connections
Navigating life and the human condition feels hard at times. I often think that somehow, I missed out on a much-needed instruction manual to guide me....
Learning to leave the negativity behind
Days spin out of control or go down the tubes pretty quickly if we let them. Challenging situations, unexpected delays or a few irritating moments, especially...
Don’t believe everything you think
Sleep challenges are rampant these days, anxiety disorders are on the rise. For some, it’s no wonder, because of the horror stories they pay homage to in...
With loneliness on the rise, there are things we can do
It didn’t end with the pandemic. It has actually grown worse. Alone but never lonely isn’t always the case, as loneliness is becoming an epidemic of...
The perfect prescription for happiness
Let’s get high together—no drugs required. It’s time to kick those February blahs in the backside and give ourselves a lift. Valentine’s...
Slow down and take time to appreciate life
Busy, busy, busy. We’re a culture of busy. Living life on fast-forward, filled with pressing to-do lists seems to be the norm these days. Being busy has...
Opting for the good news
We all could use a little good news today. It’s easy to get drawn into the negativity and drama so prevalent in society. I’ve even had people advise...
Beyond the rabbit hole of negative thoughts
It happens to many of us from time-to-time, and it feels hard, painful, and lonely. I was taken by surprise last week to find myself pulled into a seeming pit...
Cultivating gratitude can lead to happiness
Most people just want to be happy, but they find themselves playing a game of seek-and-don’t-find in the outer world. Cultivating greater happiness in our...
High-functioning anxiety and self-care
Anxiety hides in surprising places. The story’s becoming sadly common today. Bright, hard-working people feeling unhappy and past their ability to cope....
When your bedtime thoughts become a runaway train
Make it stop! The mind can feel like a runaway train at times, leading us on a journey of upset. One thought can take us from feeling relaxed and peaceful to...
Excercise is not just physical, it's mental too
Oh, the stories we tell ourselves. Could they be hurting us? Few are kind and helpful. Most often, the endless ticker-tape of thought gets stuck on the...
