As defined by Healthline, Pilates is a challenging low impact exercise method that balances strength with mobility, aligns the body, fine-tunes movement patterns, and strengthens the deeper muscles of the core. It works the deep muscle layers, creating long and lean muscles. Because it is also low impact, pilates is suitable for those with injuries…
We do art in our everyday lives whether it is journaling, painting, drawing or any other fun medium. Sometimes we like to do art as a hobby, or other times it becomes our passion and profession. But, what we don’t know is that it has a deeper implication. Art has the power to spark creativity,…
Self-care. What pops up in your mind when you read that word? If you have been corrupted by chick-flicks and Facebook articles like me, a picture that would accurately sum up what flashes through your mind would be this: or this: While doing yoga on a beach and drinking tea in mysteriously clean robes are…
During the middle of the semester, school hits you pretty hard. Especially since it seems that projects, tests, and essays always happen on the same day. It’s like the teachers planned it that way. Although studying is important, it should not compromise your wellbeing — especially your sleep. Sleep is very important to our health…
Some of you may associate the Paleo diet with impressive chunks of meat and… well, more chunks of meat. But the idea behind eating “as our ancestors did” isn’t to become carnivorous, but rather to fill ourselves with vitamin and nutrient rich-foods, mostly vegetables, and eliminate the “empty calories” and inflammatory compounds that are in…
On a sunny Tuesday morning, four enthusiastic students sat down for an interview about WHOLE Churchill. WHOLE Churchill is a community created by Haroon M., Megan C., Rahul A., and Sidharth S., to promote awareness of mental health for all youth, starting with the students of Sir Winston Churchill High School. Shruti: What is…
First, check out this post for an introduction to my goal of spreading happiness! Discount books Playing an instrument and singing just for the fun of it Finishing a complex puzzle Super cute tea cups (preferably with delicious tea inside) Blowing bubbles (and yes, I am a teenager) Now ask yourself: what’s one thing that you…
We all want to be happy, right? But let’s be honest, sometimes life sucks. Sometimes it feels like nothing is working and it’s all so miserably and pointless, etc. Well I want to spread happiness, because guess what? There are SO many reasons to be happy. I’ll be posting 5 happy things weekly, and it…
*pop**pop* The all too familiar sound of someones knuckes cracking is nothing out of the ordinary. Though we have been warned by people (mothers especially) that in doing so, it will cause arthritis. People crack their knuckles for many reasons such as to relieve stress, nervousness, boredom or simply because they can. Personally I cringe…
The Multicultural Youth Health and Well-Being Conference is only weeks away! You may have seen my earlier post for this event and thought to yourself “I’ll sign up next week”. But somehow, next week was about a month ago (oops). 😉 It’s not too late to still register! If you are interested in attending this…
With exams nearing, the pressure and stress that comes with them are magnified 10 times. I am sure most of us can all use a break, and what better way to get rid of stress and have some fun at the same time than ice skating? The Calgary Olympic Oval is a top notch speed skating…
It is contagious, difficult to control, may bring out a tear or two, may hurt your stomach after awhile, and you can get it anywhere and anytime. What is it?? Laughter! We’ve let you know how beneficial laughter is for you before, and today we’ll let you in on even more benefits! You know the old…
Now that Halloween has ended and you lost track of the countless amounts of candy that had passed through your mouth. It’s time to give your teeth a proper cleaning! [youtube MUQevxovDSs] The history of the toothbrush goes back as far as 3500 BC. The Chinese where thought to have created the first toothbrush, with…
You know when you laugh for a few minutes early in the day, and then for the rest of the day you’re in a wonderful mood? Well, that happened to me today, and I wanted to know why. It’s not only the fact that you have someone funny with you that puts you in a…