Tag: motivation
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The SMART Way for Goal Setting
With the New Year approaching, many people look to it as a new beginning. It’s a time when people are setting resolutions to change. The most common resolutions tend to be health-related, such as exercising more, losing weight or eating a healthier diet. The challenge is, changing one’s behaviour is hard. A key element of…
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How much exercise do I need?
“If there is any deficiency in food or exercise, the body will fall sick.” Hippocrates Circa 450 BC The human body is made to move. Whether through exercise or general physical activity, our bodies need movement to stay healthy. Anyone who’s had an arm or leg in a cast can tell you how it results…
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I want to eat healthy, so why can’t I?
Most of us have a good idea of what a healthy diet is. We may be short on a few particulars, but in general, we know eating fruits and vegetables are good for us, complemented by dairy, fish and meats. Diets that emphasize a variety of foods as close to their natural state as possible…
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Why Getting Back to Nature is Good for You
The summer is nearly upon us with longer days, flowers blossoming and birds chirping. It’s a good opportunity to get outside and enjoy the natural beauty around you. Being in nature is good for your health and wellbeing. And with the current pandemic resulting in lockdowns and higher anxiety, getting out with nature can be…