The places we journey in our minds at night can tell us a lot about ourselves, our aspirations, our fears and so much more. Dreaming alone can teach us a lot when we’re awake. They make us face the realities of our own impermanence, the benefits of having an open mind and the importance of letting go of our worries. [Read more…] about What Can Your Dreams Tell You?
Ways Fitness Can Benefit Your Finances
No matter if you regularly train for marathons or enjoy jogging through the park a few times a month, you know the value of a well-regimented fitness routine. Regularly working out and sticking to a routine you lay out for yourself might be tricky to begin with, but it makes achieving those goals you lay out for yourself all the more rewarding. [Read more…] about Ways Fitness Can Benefit Your Finances
The Best Books on Cancer You Should Read
Books can be wonderful resources for information, entertainment, and advice. However, if you’re dealing with a tough diagnosis like cancer, it can be hard to find the time or willpower to reach for the bookshelf. And with over 20,000 books on cancer available on Amazon, it’s easy to become overwhelmed by information. [Read more…] about The Best Books on Cancer You Should Read
Benefits of Relieving Stress with Laughter
Stress is something that students know all too well. Especially for those pursuing graduate degrees, balancing classes, work, and your personal life can feel overwhelming. Although stress is a normal part of everyday life, minimizing the amount of stress we have on a daily basis helps keep a positive mood and a healthy mindset. [Read more…] about Benefits of Relieving Stress with Laughter
How to Have a Sustainable Holiday Season
The holidays are a joyful time of year. We all have different traditions and ways we celebrate. Unfortunately, some of these habits are creating unnecessary waste. Stanford University reports that 25% more trash is thrown away during the holiday season the spans from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day.
This waste includes everything from uneaten food to plastic ornaments to gifting items that end up in a landfill. This year, reframe your traditions so that they include sustainable best practices. [Read more…] about How to Have a Sustainable Holiday Season
How Much Red Meat Should We Really Be Eating?
Red meat has long been a favourite food across many different cultures and cuisines. Our relationship with meat, and red meat, in particular, is changing. With the global demand for meat going up as populations grow rapidly in developing countries, we’re reaching a critical moment.
CDA recently made an infographic which looks into the world consumption of red meat. We wanted to touch on this and look at how red meat affects our health. We’ll be looking at how red meat affects our personal health, but also the health of our environment. [Read more…] about How Much Red Meat Should We Really Be Eating?
