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Bell Let's Talk Day: How To Be Your Own Best Friend
In the spirit of Bell Let's Talk Day we are taking a closer look at how you can look inwards and examine what's right for you for the benefit of your mental health. Are there times when you wonder whether the choices you’ve made are right for you? Do you find yourself acting in ways that hide your true feelings, or spending a great deal of your time doing things you do not enjoy? If so, you’re not alone. Most of us spend a great deal of
This Is How We Can Learn From The Obstacles We Face
We all have good days when everything seems to go as planned, and bad days, when unforeseen issues or problems show up to throw us off course. When we begin to look at these obstacles and the challenges they present as valuable lessons, our problems take on a whole new meaning. Dr. Monica Vermani is a Clinical Psychologist specializing in treating trauma, stress and mood & anxiety disorders, and the founder of Start Living Cor
4 Hot January 2022 Tech Gadgets That You Need Now!
Step into the new year with these all new epic releases with these hot January 2022 tech gadgets! Samsung Galaxy S21 FE [
This Why We Need To Stop Taking Things So Personally
In taking what others say and do personally, we needlessly diminish and exhaust ourselves by giving negativity a place to fester and grow. Let’s look at what happens when we let the actions and words of others in, and what happens when we stop taking everything personally! Dr. Monica Vermani is a Clinical Psychologist specializing in treating trauma, stress and mood & anxiety disorders, and the founder of Start Living Corporate
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Our 2021 Roundup: Is It Time To Cancel The Catholic Church For Their Role In Canada's Residential Schools?
Update: Since we ran this story on June 9th, in the light of the tragic discovery of 215 children in unmarked graves in Kamloops, there has since been a national outcry from the local, provincial and federal levels to investigate the other grounds of former residential schools a ...
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Our 2021 Roundup: Here's How To Make Our Faith Bigger Than Our Fear
In uncertain times, such as the current protracted global COVID-19 crisis, fears and anxieties can run rampant. And no wonder! Not knowing what the future holds, our anxieties around what lies ahead may leave us doubting our ability to cope. Dr. Vermani explores how we can strive to make our fai ...
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Our 2021 Roundup: "Modernist Cuisine": Farzi Café Opens Up Their First Canadian Location In Mississauga's Square One Food District
We continue our culinary tour of great boites with our latest one just outside of Toronto. Whether you need to take a bus, plane, or train, one thing is for certain, you absolutely need to find your way to Farzi Café’s first ...
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Our 2021 Roundup: Fool-Proof Recipes For 3 Easy-To-Bake Desi Treats
Sometimes all baking needs is a handful of ingredients, a blender and a few minutes. Check out the following 3 easy-to-bake Desi treats that are perfect for any time of day or night! Cinnamon Cardamom Walnut Oat Cake [caption id="a ...
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Our 2021 Roundup: Swipe Right If Jabbed? Tips On How To Navigate The New Dating World
If you online dated during the pandemic or are resurfacing now curious to see what's out there, the new normal is something to consider. With vaccinations rolling out, platforms are starting to include vaccination status in their profiles. What if the person you want to swipe on hasn't listed th ...
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Our 2021 Roundup: How To Find The Calm In Chaos At Home & At Work
As much as we try to organize our lives, chaos always manages to make its way in. With work from home, hybrid working, online learning and in person school, while trying to navigate the new normal can be overwhelming. Here are tips on how to find calm in the chaos in all aspects of your life. ...
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Here's How To Conquer The Holiday Blues
’Tis the season for the Holiday Blues. What is it about this traditionally joyful and restful time of year that somehow produces the perfect storm of stress, expectation, isolation, and over-extension that can leave us feeling sad, depleted, disconnected, and alone? This week, we’ll take a c ...
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Pressured To Socialize? Relax And Relish In JOMO (Joy Of Missing Out)
The jab has become the ticket to socializing. And that is more evident now as we are in the midst of holiday party season. However one thing that this new normal has taught us is the new found interest in realigning our priorities to best suit our needs. So forget FOMO, 'tis the season of JOMO w ...
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Art Gallery Of Mississauga Holds 2 Major Exhibits Celebrating Artists From Bangladesh
The Art Gallery Of Mississauga held an exclusive VIP event to help launch two exhibits: "Lighting The Fire Of Freedom" and "Art Of A Young Nation" to spotlight the incredible works of ...
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Here's How To Forgive And Move On
We’ve all experienced hurt and harm at some point in our lives. We may have been disrespected, lied to, manipulated, taken for granted. We may have experienced physical or emotional abuse. In the aftermath of these experiences, we often find it difficult — at times close to impossible — to ...
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It's Time To Take Care Of Yourself First
We seem to do it naturally for others, but struggle to prioritize our own needs, desires, and self-care. Let’s look at how to hold space for ourselves, treat ourselves with care, consideration, kindness, compassion, and love. Here's how to factor yourself in the equation of your life by focusi ...