If you think about it, life is incredibly compassionate and benevolent towards us. No matter how difficult of a situation we may be facing, it always gives us the opportunity to redeem ourselves in the very “next moment”: in fact, according to Nobel prize winner Daniel Kahneman, on average our brain experiences 20.000 moments in …
August 2020
3 Productivity Tips for Working at Home Post COVID-19
In early March this year, dealing with the coronavirus meant working at home. The entire planet moved to mandatory work at home to protect the health of employees and communities alike. The remote work culture represented an adjustment for many, which was one of the biggest and most dramatic experiments in history. More than half …
Bottom’s Up: My Addiction Journey
The West Vancouver (Canada) police officer rang the doorbell of my house on Cypress Creek on a fine Tuesday afternoon in April. He told me that a citizen had seen me driving “wildly” the previous Friday afternoon on the Upper Levels Highway and handed me a letter. I thought back to that day. It had …
How I Bounced Back After Losing My Job at 26
“Surviving failure makes you bold. Out of devastating failure comes spectacular events.”– Linda Gottlieb In the space of about a minute, I received a call that rendered me jobless. “We’ve decided to let you go. Today will be your last day.” As the news sunk in, my heart started thumping…I was officially unemployed. All at …
A Step-By-Step Guide on Integrating a Wellness Program at the Workplace
Corporate culture encourages hard work, which leads many putting work before health. And while staying up late to complete tasks or showing up at work when you are sick show your commitment to your job, personal health should always come first. Along with improving quality of life, mental and physical health also makes people better …
5 Apps That Can Help You Be a Productive Teacher
Educators have been relying more and more on online educational resources as the years go by, accelerated in the past year in particular. Whether it’s with innovative websites or devices, technology has become an important factor in educating people who thrive from both traditional and alternative ways of learning. Teachers across the country have begun to discover …
5 Ways You Can Use Mindfulness to Manage Your Anxiety
Anxiety is unfortunately a common occurrence for many people. For some, it can come as a condition such as generalized anxiety disorder, whereas others may experience anxiety as a symptom of another condition or life event. Stress, social situations and other life pressures can cause anxiety, and no matter where your anxiety may stem from, …
How To Be the Best Version of You
While most would like to be the best versions of themselves automatically, it doesn’t always just happen that way. Often, to be the best version of yourself it requires some effort and dedication. If you’re looking for ways to improve yourself and your life, here are a few important steps you can take. Take Steps …
How to Develop Resilience in the Face of Adversity: Five Tips According to Science
When you take a look at the state of things in the world right now, you quickly realize that it takes great strength to stand and live a meaningful life. In fact data shows that, both as individuals and nations, we are so stressed today than at any other period in history. Just to give …
Romantic Relationships: Why You Should Give Online Dating a Try
Romantic relationships may be hard to find, but they can also add three years to your life and provide a lifetime of memories. You’ll be happier, less lonely and can enjoy lower levels of stress by finding someone special. If you’re struggling to find romance, online dating removes many of the obstacles people face when …