A neighbourhood casualty of the pandemic

 by Tamara Miller Running along the Rideau Canal has given me a lot over the years – stress relief, gorgeous views, an excuse to get off the couch. I didn’t recognize how it connected me to my community, however, until the pandemic took that connection away. When I moved to

7 benefits of being healthy

 Many people talk about the risks associated with being unhealthy rather than the benefits of being healthy. Being unhealthy, as we know, can cause a variety of nutrition and obesity-related health diseases. Chronic unhealthy habits result in 700,000 deaths in the US each year. How come there's less talk about

How to sooth tired, aching feet

 If you're busy juggling work and home you may go for the occasional pedicure and squeeze in time to buy some fashionable shoes. But you probably don't give much thought to your overall foot health. Foot experts say it is time to make some changes. “Chronic foot problems that limit

Pokémon Go Shows There is a Better Way to Promote Healthy Behaviours

 By Tanishq Suryavanshi and Steven J. Hoffman The recent release of Pokémon Go, the mobile phone augmented reality game, has taken the world by storm. The game has become a fitness icon, requiring players to walk or run around in the real world to catch Pokémon creatures in their virtual world.

Staying Active Over the Holidays

 As the holiday season arrives, schedules can fill up with parties, dinners, shopping, and vacations. Although this is an exciting time of year, it can be stressful. When our calendars get overwhelming, in order to meet holiday demands, one of the first things people often reduce is exercise. Also, as

Why is Everyone so Happy, and I’m Not?

 If you are reading this, there is a good chance you, or someone you know isn't very happy. There are plenty of things you want to do with your life but the unhappiness, low motivation and lack of energy is too difficult to overcome. Not to mention the amount of

Jane’s Walk

 Who Says Ottawa is Boring?  Here is the perfect opportunity to explore the outdoors of the city we love to live in. Jane’s Walk Ottawa is a weekend festival of walking tours led by local volunteers who are passionate about living in Canada’s capital city. It’s an event that concentrates

Healthwise: The Benefits of Meditation

 In the past, health was almost always associated with the physical body. Nowadays, more people are discovering the benefits of exercising the mind. The advantages of adding brain-teasers and crosswords to your routine have been lauded over the last few decades because they sharpen the mind and help keep dementia at bay. But