Take Back Your Mornings
It’s 7 am, and your eyes open to the musical chimes of your phone alarm going off.
You roll over to your bedside table, flopping your hand down on your phone, luckily stabbing the yellow STOP button i
What Crisis?
“I miss my 25-year-old stamina.”
“I wish I’d done things differently.”
“Nothing excites me these days.”
“I worry about aging.”
Sound familiar? At some middle-ish stage of our life, many of us find our
10 Simple Ways to Eat More Fiber Every Day
Fiber offers your body a wide range of benefits, including lowering blood pressure, supporting weight management, keeping bowels regular, and reducing the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and some can
Active Aging for a Stronger Future
Society has always obsessed over living longer. We’ve dreamed up fanciful ways to achieve that, from comic books’ superhero potions to Star Trek’s cryonics. But dream no more: Canadian life expectancy
How to Reconnect with Nature Through Seasonal Living
Since the onset of the pandemic, many of us have made jokes about not remembering what month or season it is. The truth is that many of us have been disconnected from our natural world for much longer
alive's October 2021 Challenge: Make Time for Self-Care
Hey there, let’s say you’ve got a long weekend coming up. How will you fill that extra time?
a) Catch up on chores
b) Plan something exciting for the kids
c) Spend time with an aging parent or relativ
Be More Of “The Man” By Being Less Of “That Guy”
You are a man. You may not always be “the man,” but being “a man,” historically, has come with expectations: being a provider and disciplinarian and possessing a strong body, a strong mind, and a stif
Indigenous Values
The seasonal traditions of Indigenous Peoples are as diverse as the Indigenous cultures across Canada. At the heart of our beliefs, the care and wellness of the collective is given more credence than
10 Reasons to Embrace Planted Walls
Planted walls, green walls, vertical gardens—no matter what they may be called or what form they take, these botanical beauties offer a wide array of benefits to any living space.Planted walls—also kn
Finding “Home” Close to Home
If you’re searching for some soulful solitude, you’re not alone. Busy lives and busy minds make finding moments of quiet more elusive than we’d like. Taking the time to explore the opportunities that
