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Released this week, the 2024 World Happiness Report paints a worrisome picture of the mental state of young people in English-speaking countries, especially here in North America.
In addition to the World Happiness Report, this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark looks at the cost of loneliness, the 2023 Air Quality Index, the environmental promise of white paint, and decluttering accessories.
For many years, I’ve had a goal of 10,000 steps a day. I’d been slacking a bit with my daily walks this winter, so in February I added a step target to my fitness goals. When I fell short on steps despite keeping up with my daily workouts, I decided to do a little research into the science behind the magic number 10,000.
Is it just me, or does bathing suit shopping make all women want to move permanently to a colder climate? I explore that in this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark. Also this week: a reusable container pilot in Canadian supermarkets, moving species from endangered to extinct, violence against women in Canada, and home office decluttering.
Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day—a day associated with love, romance…and chocolate. This year Valentine’s Day falls on Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent and a day of fasting and abstinence for Roman Catholics. Last year, I successfully gave up candy for Lent. What do you think? Can I crush the candy cravings and do it again?
In this week’s Sunday Spark, how a Wordless Wednesday blog post inspired a trip down memory lane to the days when people used to dress up to go out. Plus: making fillable PDFs, the brain benefits of exercise, the value of e-waste—and closet decluttering continues.
February is here so it’s the start of Dry Feb—a fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society where participants pledge to give up alcohol for a month.
In this week’s edition of The Sunday Spark, why I decided to do Dry Feb. Plus: the positive health impact of Ikigai, the brain-based benefits of writing longhand, Norway’s success in electric vehicle adoption, and closet decluttering.
In week 45 of The Sunday Spark, my thoughts on Taylor Swift as 2023’s Person of the Year. Plus: a look at AI’s water consumption, nerdy tree facts, calcium content of plant-based milk, and sustainable hostess gifts.
Is spending time in nature just what the doctor ordered? This month’s lead post in the Climate Change Collective is from Alison at A Sustainably Simple Life who tells the story of her experience disconnecting from the world and reconnecting with nature. As I read Alison’s story, I recalled a program I heard about recently where doctors prescribe spending time in nature for their patients
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This month’s Throwback Thursday posts feature some of the pieces I’ve written based on my personal experience with breast cancer. Today’s post from 2020 looks at the importance of taking charge of your health with regular breast cancer screening.
With the arrival of fall weather, many of us are spending more time indoors. It’s easy to turn into a couch potato during the cold, dark months of fall and winter. But physical activity is an important tool to increase energy levels and chase away those winter doldrums. Today’s post will help you keep fit at home with a selection of 22-minute YouTube workouts.
