Wellness

10+ Ways to Manage Everyday Aches and Pains

Everyday aches and pains holding you back? Tap these expert-approved pain management strategies to live your best life.


This Treatment Can Be as Effective as Meds in Battling Depression

It's also proven helpful in treating substance use disorders, anger issues and eating disorders.


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How to Be More Thankful Every Day

Want to make gratitude an everyday habit? Experts suggest that by following these simple steps, you can cultivate gratitude and...


Morning Brain Exercises to Stay Sharp All Day Long

Give your grey matter a workout before breakfast.


Why is My Hair Falling Out?

There are many reasons you may notice your hair falling out—or sudden bald patches. Fortunately, most of them can be...


8 Foods You Should Be Eating Raw

You already know not to eat raw chicken or eggs. But eating these surprising foods raw can give you extra...


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8 Ways to Embrace Your Next Milestone Birthday

Got the birthday blues? Instead of dreading your 40th, 50th, or even your 75th birthday, learn how to embrace the...


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The Best Foods to Boost Your Metabolism

For more energy during the day, pack your diet with healthy metabolism-boosting foods.

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14 Fruits and Vegetables You Shouldn’t Peel—And 9 You Should

Put down that peeler! You could be missing out on a host of health benefits if you remove the skin...


These People Are Most at Risk For Gallstones

In 75 per cent of cases, gallstones don't cause any symptoms. However, if a troublesome case is left untreated, they...


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How to Be Happy: 40+ Secrets to a Happier Life

From owning a dog to wearing sunglasses, these tips can boost your mood—and your well-being.


How to Stop Being Self-Centred (And Start Sharing the Spotlight)

An inflated sense of self-importance doesn’t make you a bad person, but it could be damaging your relationships.


We All Have Secrets, But Keeping Them to Yourself Can Be Bad For Your Health

Here's how to spill the beans—and why you should.


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Sore Feet All The Time? Here’s What You Need To Know

Suffering from achey feet day and night can be frustrating—and not to mention painful. Here's how you can pick the...


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A Beginner’s Guide to Bike Commuting

Gas prices got you down? Follow this beginner cycling advice from Chip Haynes, author of The Practical Cyclist: Bicycling For...


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7 Ulcer-Friendly Foods to Help Soothe Your Stomach

Most ulcers aren't caused directly by stress but by the bacterium Helicobacter pylori, which is why ulcers are often treated...


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How to Overcome Social Anxiety When Being Around People Stresses You Out

These simple strategies will help you get through any social situation, whether it's a best friend's birthday party or your...

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Your Doctor Isn’t Taking Your Health Issue Seriously—How Can You Make Yourself Heard?

Practical tips on how to be your own best advocate in the doctor's office, the workplace and the community at...


Experts Say These Strategies Can Help Prevent Breast Cancer

Research suggests as many as 50% of all cases of breast cancer in Canada are linked to factors within our...


Too Self-Critical? Here’s How to Quiet Negative Self-Talk

Life's challenges can turn up the volume on our inner critic. Learn to stop negative self-talk and the self-sabotage that...



How to Stay Focused and Boost Concentration

How do we reduce demands on our lives and boost our ability to stay focused on what matters? It’s easier...


Here’s Why You Should Be Bored More Often

John Eastwood, principal investigator at York University's Boredom Lab, tells us why boredom is good, why we resist it and...

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10 Tricks to Avoiding Germs That Actually Don’t Work

If you try to avoid germs by using your foot to flush public toilets or your knuckle to press elevator...


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Not a Morning Person? Here are 17 Ways to Rise and Shine Every Day

Even if you're not a morning person, adding these steps to your morning schedule will improve your mood, energy level...


6 Surprising Health Benefits of Chia Seeds

They may be tiny, but these ancient seeds are packed with nutritional benefits.


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10 Surprising Benefits of Being Left-Handed

Only 10 per cent of the population is left-handed. While there may not be many of them, being left-handed sure...


How Walking Meditation Can Improve Your Mental Health

Walking meditation is ideal for people who find it difficult to stay still, meditation beginners, and even highly decorated athletes....


The Most Common Types of Headaches—and How to Cure Them

Use our symptom sorter to identify which type of headache is giving you grief, along with expert advice on how...