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4 Self-Supporting Tools for Educators

TAP-IN Video Resources for Educators Before we can build environments where students feel safe and ready to learn, educators need to be...

Featured Canadian Running Magazine Article: The Running Brain, Inspire and Rewire

This past month I was fortunate to be asked to write a feature article for Canadian Running magazine on running and the brain.

Guest Post: A Note On New Year's Resolutions

I’m coming to you from the other side of New Year’s resolutions. You know. The side where you’re sneaking some cookie dough out of the...

Podcast: Two Lifelong Friends Chat About Health and Wellness in the 30 Something Years

We both have a few things that have been on our minds that we've wanted to work on: to get out of a health rut, each in different ways.

The Conveyors of Mental Health Messaging: A Wishlist for the Media

There has been a lot of attention as of late around how social media and mass media shape our culture. The way that messages are sent and re

How to Handle Assertive Individuals

According to the Oxford Dictionary, assertiveness is having or showing a confident and forceful personality. Upon first reflection, I did no

Mamas, Moms, Mums are My Girls

Mommin' ain't easy, so be gentle with yourself. Ask for help. Find your allies. Remember that self-care is not a luxury.

How to Get Fierce with Depression

Brain neuroimaging and research has helped us find new ways to treat depression in addition to conventional methods. Find out how exercise,

#BellLetsTalk: Olympians, Exercise, and Mental Health

The connection between physical and mental health are inextricably linked.

5 Songs for 5 Souls: Music and Emotion

If music is the language of the soul, which songs speak to you and your emotions? Songwriters let us into their world for about 3...