Why some words hurt some people and not others by Dalla Malé Fofana The October 2020 controversy at the University of Ottawa surrounding the use of the n-word reminded us that there are parts of our history — such as the transatlantic slave trade, the Holocaust or the repression of First Nations — that must … Read More
“The past is never where you think you left it.”― Katherine Anne Porter Living from a place of ‘might have been’, will distract you and you will miss out on ‘what could have been’. Our history has the power to steal our passion and present. It can prevent us from embracing God’s purpose that he … Read More
“Falling through the safety net: Youth are at the heart of Canada’s mental health crisis” by Ranmalie Jayasinha and Patricia Conrod Canada is grappling with a major youth mental health crisis characterized by high rates of mental illness, suicide, hospitalizations and considerable delays in access to services. These issues are exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic … Read More
How to bounce back when life throws you down? Do you know how? Resiliency is starting to get more and more attention. Personal resilience helps us stay healthier, get better in school, have happier relationships, experience more joy and do better in our jobs. Family resilience also offers that and makes for better neighbours and … Read More
January is a month of new beginnings. For many, it was hoped that the new month would bring to an end what has plagued us for most of 2020. COVID-19. Many hope that January would miraculously bring a return to “normal” life. Well, it did not. However, many, we included here, are we being heralded … Read More
Unhealthy habits are your most dangerous weaknesses. Do not play into them! Our greatest enemies are those that dwell inside of us. The bad habits, like unhealthy eating habits or the addiction to people and things that we know and have proven not to be good for us. The bitterness and negativity that we allow … Read More
Enabling better ageing: The 4 things seniors need, and the 4 things that need to change by Don Drummond, and Duncan Sinclair Canada’s population is rapidly ageing, but is it ageing well? In our November 2020 report “Ageing Well,” we found both good and bad news. The good is that Canadians are living longer. Back … Read More
The Surprising Reason Eating Less Meat Is Linked To A Longer Life: A Smelly Toxic Gas by Rui Wang High-protein diets are having a moment. In any grocery store you can now buy a protein bowl, pick up a protein box of eggs and nuts for lunch, or snack on a protein bar. But there’s … Read More
Self-esteem – will bet you are sick and tired of hearing it being said that you need to raise it. Everything that happens to you is a reflection of what you believe about yourself. We cannot outperform our level of self-esteem. We cannot draw to ourselves more than we think we are worth.” Iyanla Vanzant Self-Esteem: … Read More
Gift of Positivity – did you get yours? Did you even open the box or is it still sitting on the porch or in a closet locked away? Do Not Let Your Gift Be Stolen I think the devil comes in all different forms. It can be likened to a camp stalker. He enjoys the … Read More
