BY: CHARLOTTE LEFAVE Succulents, cacti, and bonsai trees are becoming popular additions to apartments and dorm rooms all over the world. Not only are they irresistibly cute, but they brighten even the smallest of spaces, making them perfect for livening…
Are Mindfulness Practices Making Americans Miserable?
BY: TIM O’NEAL The obsession with achieving happiness in the United States is actually making us miserable. This is according to a recent article at vox.com. The author, Ruth Whippman, makes a compelling argument. She cites studies showing that, “the…
Video exhibition portrays the dark side of 1950s domestic life
BY: QUENTIN STUCKEY Sarah Anne Johnson may or may not be a familiar name, but her striking brand of photography has left a mark on Canadian art and culture. A graduate of the University of Manitoba, Johnson’s diverse photographic exhibitions…
Male birth control is abandoned after men complain about negative side effects that women face daily
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP Birth control has always been a woman’s responsibility since its first ever approval as an oral contraceptive in the United States in 1960. Giving women the opportunity to control pregnancy was revolutionary, and has only grown in…
This life coach wants you to stop giving a f*ck
“You just need more confidence,” “the first step is believing in yourself”, “hold your head up high and you’ll go far”. How many times have you heard these types of phrases? From the moment we enter into the world we’re…
Dark days & shitty mood: Simple ways to kick Seasonal Affective Disorder’s ass
BY: CHARLOTTE LEFAVE The days get shorter, we all get paler, you can’t seem to stay in bed long enough to soothe the bags under your eyes, and on top of that everyone around you has come down with some…
20 years of battling a chronic disease through the eyes of my father
BY: QUENTIN STUCKEY We’re getting older. We’re aging ever second of the day and with so many distractions at our disposal, it’s easy to forget that our parents are aging as fast as we are. When we’re young, we imagine…
The Proven Effects Of Gratitude You Can’t Ignore
BY: PAOLO JOVENTINO And just like that a 15-year friendship with a close friend was finished. We didn’t have a big fight. They didn’t backstab me or treat me horribly. But I knew it was time to move on because…
This is what it looks like to surgically repair your earlobes after years of stretching them
BY: ADAM THRUSH The creation of large holes in earlobes: an act some alternative, religious or tribal communities have done for centuries. Depending on the size of these holes, the end product of “spacing” or “gauging” your earlobes could be…
3D printed micro-rockets will soon deliver drugs to your body
BY: LISA MICHAELS Recent experiments from research scientists at the Chemical and Biological Engineering department of the University of Sheffield, England have led to an exciting medical innovation. Their work has leveraged the use of new 3D inkjet printing technology…
9 incredible benefits of living a barefoot lifestyle
BY: ERIC CARRELL Shoes have become an essential part of our lives, providing their cushioning, supportive, warm and stylish bliss. They are so important that we rarely question their need, importance or any health benefits we might be missing out…
This new study proves that mindfulness might be the answer for children with anxiety
By: Kassandra Dzikewicz Anxiety disorder is found in one in four teens between the ages of 13 and 18. In a lot of cases, the immediate response to dealing with the anxiety is to resort to medication. However, recent studies…
This unexpected friendship will show you miracles do happen
Life is a mixture of sadness, thrills, happiness, twist of lemon and rare out-of-your-mind-crazy situations that nobody can quite explain. One of those situations is the rare, but lovely friendship of a dog, George, and his new pal, the Duck.…
Breweries are now being used as multi-purpose yoga studios
By: Jocelyn Schwalm A yoga teacher from Ottawa is changing the face of the traditional yoga studio. Ashley Kolklj has put together yoga workshops that consist of practicing yoga in different breweries around Ontario, and finishing the class with an ice cold pint. The founder, Kolklj, states that…
Research shows that gardening makes you healthier and more relaxed
Gardening has often been dismissed as the pastime of senior citizens looking to fill their post-retirement days, but what if the mental health benefits outweigh any preconceived notions one may have had about this eco-friendly act. Gardening allows people suffering…
Early detection of cancer and diabetes is being “sniffed out” by a crew of medical dogs
Canines have been praised for their amazing abilities to comfort when it comes to crises, but their ability to detect diseases in humans is even more astonishing. Our four-legged friends serve as much more than great companions, as it is now being discovered that they…
Why you should become a “Flexitarian”
“Green Monday strives to be the Swiss army knife of green movements and solutions.”- David Yeung Vegans, rejoice, you’ve been doing it right! According to a new initiative called “Green Monday” the impact of not eating meat for even just a single day each week could…
This clothing line blocks the harmful electromagnetic rays that come from our devices
By: Jocelyn Schwalm With controversial reports of the dangers of electromagnetic radiation being ever present in the news, it is no surprise a new luxury brand called Arjuna has come up with a new way to fight back against the invisible rays…
This virtual reality device will give you a glimpse into the world of those battling dementia
BY: JOCELYN SCHWALM Having to deal with the diagnosis of a friend or family member with Alzheimer’s can be a tough pill to swallow. Knowing that someone who you love can’t recognize your face and has no idea who you…
We’d benefit a lot from talking through the issues that affect our (mental and physical) health
BY: Adrian Smith My friend’s sister recently learned she suffers from anxiety, like so many in their early 20s do. While explaining to me her experience, he stressed how important she finds talking to others about what she deals with…