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Mind full or mindful? Battling stress with some dedicated thinking

Mind full or mindful? Battling stress with some dedicated thinking

Mindfulness has been shown to combat stress and anxiety through the power of thought
Do you have a Scrooge in your workplace?

Do you have a Scrooge in your workplace?

Have you ever been bullied at work? Do you work with Mr. or Ms. Scrooge? On June 15, 2010, under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the Workplace Violence and Workplace Harassment Bill 168 came into effect.
Dealing with the sleepy fallout of Daylight Saving

Dealing with the sleepy fallout of Daylight Saving

With the recent time change from Daylight Saving time, most of us (except those with small children) enjoyed the extra hour of sleep.
Back-to-school stress saver for kids and parents

Back-to-school stress saver for kids and parents

It’s their first day of school. They are wearing their brand-new outfits with their oversized backpack filled with the finest school supplies and a healthy lunch. They are excited and scared at the same time.
Multi-tasking basically makes you stupid

Multi-tasking basically makes you stupid

Are you a multi-tasker? Most of us are. Do you wear the “I am a multi-tasker!” badge loud and proud? We text while walking, send emails during meetings, talk on the phone while performing other tasks.
Column: Don't make a resolution, choose a Keystone Habit

Column: Don't make a resolution, choose a Keystone Habit

Have you ever made a New Year’s resolution that only lasted a few days or weeks? Don’t worry about it — only about eight per cent of those that make resolutions actually stick to them, according to research from University of Scranton.

Column: Adult ADHD and the workplace

Do you have a hard time staying focused at work? Have difficulty organizing tasks? Lose necessary things? Are easily distracted? These are some common symptoms of ADHD and many more adults are starting to recognize these signs and linking them to adu
Column: Up to ‘deskercising?’

Column: Up to ‘deskercising?’

More research is suggesting that our sedentary lifestyles are contributing to the chronic illness epidemic. As a nation, Canada is dealing with a health crisis and one of the reasons is due to lack of exercise.
Column: Time to start the conversation

Column: Time to start the conversation

Would you be comfortable talking to your manager about a mental-health issue you were experiencing? Would you fear you would be judged or perhaps fired after revealing to your employer that you were struggling with mental health? According to Health
Column: Managing stress at work – the Triple A Approach

Column: Managing stress at work – the Triple A Approach

Have you ever noticed that you seem to get sick at the same time each year or after a challenging or stressful situation? It’s a known fact that stress makes people sick.