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Check in on your mental health
There’s a common misperception that “good mental health” means feeling happy and “bad mental health” means feeling sad. In fact, a mentally healthy life includes the full range of human emotions—even the uncomfortable ones like
Understand your emotions, understand yourself
Emotions play a huge role in our lives, our actions and our relationships. Yet, most of us know surprisingly little about what they are, how we experience them and why we have them in the first place. Some psychologists might
Name it to tame it
Naming how we feel is good for us on so many levels (see “Understand your emotions, understand yourself”). Here are some tips for building your emotion-naming muscles: Check in with yourself and come up with just the right words to describe what you are feeling. (See “7 ways to calm
Move More, Sleep Better
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, 36% of Canadians already reported experiencing sleep difficulties such as issues with falling asleep, staying asleep and early morning awakenings. Since the onset of the pandemic, the shift to work-from-home
How to safely ‘socialize’ while getting active
Along with the well-documented benefits of an active lifestyle, it is important to consider the impact of combining socialization with activity. Physical activity can positively impact multiple health domains, not just physical. According to the
Have you set resolutions to exercise more?
The new year is often a time when people often make resolutions to improve their health. However, these resolutions do not last as long as originally planned. To help you stay on track with your
Surviving a pandemic; With a Kin you can
There has never been a time in our lives where taking responsibility for our own health could be of greater significance. We have taken unprecedented measures in an attempt to deter the impact of this
‘Tis the Season to Stay Active & Healthy (in body & in mind)
It’s beginning to look a lot like the holiday season, which means more family time, baking, watching classic movies on TV and cozy nights by the fire. Baby it’s cold outside and the COVID-19 pandemic
Standing up to a Sitting Culture
Prolonged sitting is increasingly being recognized as a health hazard. Given that many jobs involve long periods of uninterrupted sitting, such as those occupations completed at a desk or while driving, it has become increasingly
Feel stronger: 5 expert – approved ways to move
Here are five kinesiologist approved ways to help get you moving better and feeling mentally strong. 1. Start moving in the right direction Many of the clients that come to see kinesiologist have a physical condition