LIFESTYLE
Ecotherapy: Using The Nature Around You To Achieve Mental Peace
Ecotherapy is the principle that humas are connected to nature, and that it is necessary for our overall mental well being. In this article, we will discuss this theory in more details, providing all the answers to "what is ecotherapy", and then dive into ways that those who live in cities can still find ways to connect to nature and relieve the stress of being surrounded by metal and concrete.
Body Dysmorphia? You are not alone.
Blake Gauthier shares his own experiences with Body Dysmorphia to help others understand the illness, and be able to come to terms with their own difficulties. If you believe that you have body dysmorphia, then it may be time to talk to a professional.
To Reduce Stress, Help Your Child Develop Positive Feelings
Anxiety is a common, and often unaddressed problem for people of all ages. Anxiety in children can feel difficult to address for parents, however if left unacknolwedged it can grow into further mental health difficulties as your child gets older. Surjit Singh Flora writes about how parents can encourage positive feelings in their children and help them cope with their anxieties.
Forget Summer Bod -- What about Summer Stress?
Mike Over discusses stress, and how stressing about getting that perfect summer bod (among other things) can be the very thing that is setting you back from achieving your goals. If you don't put your mental health first, you won't be able to achieve your physical health goals.
Body Dysmorphia – It IS Real!
Many of us have had periods when we do not feel completely comfortable in our skin -- however for some of us, this goes further. Body Dysmorphia is a serious mental condition that affects a person's ability to see themselves. Carm Bozzo explores their own journey with Body Dysmorphia and how others can begin to seek out their own recovery.
Win the Day for Fat Loss: 3 Simple Steps
Fat loss doesn’t always come easy, but when you set yourself up to win the day with these tried-and-true steps for success from Sara Frenza, you can’t lose.
Your Mental Health’s MVP is the Athlete’s Mentality
In honour of Mental Health Awareness month, Sandra Sorgini has created a Athlete's Mentality Guide to help those who struggle with their thoughts to try a new approach.
Trainers: Don’t Forget About Your Own Health!
You think it would be counter intuative to all that you know and preach but personal trainers are often over worked, and stress, putting their client's health before their own. Nina Wilder is here to remind personal trainers that their own health is important too, and share a few tips to avoid burnout.
HF Winner Alexia Monardo Donates $1000 to Mental Health
Mental Health is important; it is an essential part of our health that until recently we haven't taken care of. We are proud to support Alexia Monardo and the Canadian Mental Health Association in their mission to raise money and help the mental health of Canadians from coast to coast to coast.