Though resolutions are easy to make, they’re also easy to break. That’s why, more often than we’d like to admit, our good intentions fall by the wayside almost before the New Year gets underway. Here are some tips to help you reach your goals.
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By Meredith Dault for readersdigest.ca
Though resolutions are easy to make, they’re also easy to break. That’s why, more often than we’d like to admit, our good intentions fall by the wayside almost before the New Year gets underway. Here are some tips to help you reach your goals.
Reader's Digest Canada
If you make New Year’s resolutions, improving your health is likely on your list. But where to start? Even those with seemingly unshakable resolve can feel overwhelmed. Here are 15 tips to get you started on your path to better health.
By Lisa Bendall
The easiest part of any resolution is making one. Sticking with it is another story. Change doesn’t come easy for most of us. Follow these tips to make it easier to stay on track and keep your resolutions through the year.
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen
Do you start every year with the best of intentions, only to fall off the wagon before you’ve reached your goal? Well, no more. Follow these six simple steps and make this the year your New Year’s resolutions last through December.
By Cynthia Reynolds
This year, when brainstorming ways to improve your life, commit to thinking beyond just the body, and remember to feed your mind and soul, too. Here’s how.
By Sarah Etchells
A surprising number of people get too little iron, and few of them realise that lack of this simple element can make them weaker, more vulnerable to infections and less able to concentrate. However, too much can also be dangerous.
By David Margoshes
We asked you to tell us whom you consider a hero in education, community service, rescue, public life and health. From the nominations received, judges selected a finalist in each category. Here is our Health hero.
Reader's Digest Canada
These days, many of us are giving up quality time to get things done at work and around the house. We run on tight schedules, yet still feel we should be more productive. But at what cost? Here are some ways to clear up your calendar so you can spend more time doing what you like.
Reader's Digest Canada
It’s one thing to buy the occasional lottery ticket but quite another to go into debt because you’re gambling all your money away. Answer these 20 simple questions to see if you have a problem.
By Elizabeth Wade
Almost three million Canadians suffer from asthma. The latest research from The American Council on Science And Health has pinpointed the most common triggers for asthma.
Reader's Digest Canada
Neck pain can make your workday longer. We asked four health professionals for their solutions to neck pain.
Reader's Digest Canada
For most North Americans, bedbug bites were lyrics to a cute bedtime lullaby. Increasingly, bedbugs are becoming a problem in homes and can be a real pain in the neck to get rid of.
Reader's Digest Canada
Tis the season for decorating and gift giving, yet dangers can hide in the form of counterfeit tools, gifts and unsafe seasonal décor. Avoid seasonal accidents with some tips from the Canadian Standards Association.
By Michael F. Roizen, MD, and Mehmet C. Oz, MD
Stress doesn’t have to make you gain weight. Learn about the triggers and how to control them. Here’s how to fight back like our ancestors did.
Reader's Digest Canada
Did you know that every woman throws out an average of 10,000 to 15,000 tampons, panty liners and pads in her lifetime? Give up the disposable products and you can save time, money and the environment.
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By N. Glenn Perrett
There is no point complaining about winter, but there are many reasons to get out and enjoy it. Winters in Canada are incredibly beautiful – and they can be fun too. The following activities are perfectly suited for a Canadian winter and are definitely worth doing – even if you’ve never tried them before.
By Stuart Foxman for RD.ca
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It’s all but inevitable: At some point this winter, you’ll find yourself shovelling snow. You’ll probably find yourself freezing while you do it and exhausted after. Here are a few tips on how to make shovelling the white stuff more bearable.
By Stuart Foxman for RD.ca
You know you’ve had enough of the holidays when you’re counting the days until you go back to work. Holidays can be joyful, but can also be among the most stressful times of the year, between juggling activities, financial pressures, family strains, and worries about making a social faux pas. Here are some tips to help you get through the holidays intact.