BY: JARED BEAUBIEN-TAYLOR I have a Facebook friend whose life always seems perfect. They have a great job, live in a nice condo, and are always doing new and exciting things. They’re always posting happy comments about how blessed they…
Body Vs Mind
Yoga for weight loss: Lose weight with these yoga poses
BY: NADIA ZAIDI I can’t – okay, I refuse – to work out. There. I said it. And you know what? It’s liberating. While we’re in the spirit of honesty, let’s be blatantly real. If we all had discipline, a…
Yoga exercises you can do anywhere
It’s no secret that our yoga mats aren’t attached to our hips. But they don’t have to be. Yoga is one of the most flexible practices out there. All you need is your body and an open mind. Here are…
Addyi, the female sex drug, will be relaunched in the US
BY: SHAWNTAE HARRIS Women – imagine taking one little pill and one hour later being blown off your feet. Imagine your sexual experiences being filled with “intensive” and “frequent” orgasms. Men have Viagra, but right now Canadian women with low…
Why is sleep the last thing we prioritise?
The normal nine-to-five work day does not exist and it can mess up your sleep. Nowadays, people are very concerned to do well within their careers, and the work life creeps into their personal lives. Meanwhile, balancing a normal and…
Mind palace technique used in BBC’s Sherlock can actually improve memory
BY: DUSTIN BATTY In each of his incarnations, fictional super-sleuth Sherlock Holmes has extraordinary powers of memory and observation that plant his stories tentatively in the science fiction genre. Unlike previous versions of the character, the “consulting detective” of the…
This feminist photographer is redefining beauty standards (NSFW)
We live in a society that puts women’s bodies in the middle of repression. Women are faced with certain aesthetic standards and continuously fed ideas that we are simply not good enough. Nor will we ever be. Maria Ribeiro, a Brasil-based…
Yoga Asanas: 10 popular yoga poses
Did you know that most of us are detached from our bodies? Take a second to think about that. It sounds ironic, doesn’t it? If our body and mind are separate entities, we’d be – well – six-feet under. But…
Instructional yoga videos: A guide to getting your yoga on
BY: NADIA ZAIDI Inhale. Hold that pose. Exhale. Now release. You might hear something like this when you attend a communal yoga session. But what if you don’t like the idea of clustered mats and steamy air-filled classes? More importantly,…
Male birth control shot: what men really think
BY: CHARLOTTE LEFAVE Birth control: a necessary evil for everyone hoping to avoid driving a gaggle of their genetic copies to soccer practice for the next 18 years. Up to this point in history, men have really only had two…
Drug overdose deaths: this drug can help save lives at EDM festivals
BY: SHAWNTAE HARRIS The uproar of the music explodes into the crowd as EDM concertgoers inject, pop, or inhale drugs into their bloodstream. People collapsing at an EDM concert or raves is almost too common. This is the result of…
Negative effects of social media: use is related to social isolation
BY: DUSTIN BATTY Social media provides many benefits to its users. It allows us to keep in touch with friends from high school that we would have lost contact with. It lets us communicate with people on the other side…
Mental health stigma: stop romanticizing harmful conditions for art
BY: QUENTIN STUCKEY Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Tumblr and essentially all forms of social media are loaded with content. Content that is so diverse and unique, one can find different perspectives on any subject area. In today’s world, mental and psychological…
Ashtanga Yoga: What is it?
BY: NADIA ZAIDI Ashtanga yoga quite literally brings the heat from your head to your feet. Yes, it’s not any ordinary lazy man’s form of stress reduction and postural Zen. If you’re looking for a challenge, it’ll give you one.…
A LSD dosage is so strong because it literally gets trapped inside your brain
BY: QUENTIN STUCKEY Somewhere between your latest viewing of “Alice in Wonderland” or your realization that the popular Beatles song “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds” actually contains a hidden message, you may be wondering what does a hallucinogenic drug…
Study shows that camping can help you get a better sleep
BY BROOKLYN PINHEIRO In modern times so much can be artificial, from artificial intelligence to artificial lights. And unless the idea of robots is paralyzingly terrifying to you, only one of those things is keeping you up at night. Lack…
What is yoga and why do people do it?
BY: NADIA ZAIDI From acai berries to green juice, health fads are as transient as fashion on the runway. Yoga may be a bandwagon trend, but its wholesome benefits have emerged it as a lifestyle, not a momentary craze. In…
Hatha Yoga: What is it?
BY: NADIA ZAIDI Our mannerisms, which range from the way we sit, place our hands, or move, convey a great deal about us. These gesticulations are generally subconscious. But did you know that they might kindle deeper mental and physical…
Antidepressants may not be the answer. Here is why.
BY: NADIA ZAIDI Mental illness is one of the most underrated diseases. Let me explain. We might be more aware of its intricacies, sensitivities, and widespread prevalence. National and global campaigns may incite greater acceptance towards those with mental illness,…
Being kind: 10 easy steps to practice kindness everyday
BY: MAILE PROCTOR No matter what resolutions you made for 2017, there’s something we can and should all commit to this year and every year: being kind to others. According to a survey, 76 per cent of respondents said the…