It’s World Meditation Day—a day set aside for everyone to clear their minds and embrace a practice that has been around for thousands of years. Many people swear by meditation but, for some of us with overactive minds, it can end up being more about frustration than relaxation. Fortunately, there are alternatives to meditation to help you destress.
April 2022 roundup of awesome blog posts
And just like that, it’s May. Here in southern Ontario, April mostly felt like another month of winter, with spring weather making a few fleeting guest appearances to tease us and leave us longing for more. As we hope for better weather in May, let’s heat things up with my April roundup of awesome blog posts.
March 2022 roundup of inspiring blog posts
It’s April and the first quarter of 2022 is behind us. The calendar might say it’s spring, but old man winter isn’t ready to release his grip just yet. As pandemic restrictions relax, I’ve noticed a drop-off in blog activity. Nevertheless, those who are still actively blogging continue to put out amazing content. Read on for my March 2022 roundup of 5 inspiring March blog posts.
18 simple ways to celebrate spring
Spring is here! I am more than ready to say good-bye to a harsh winter with an abundance of cold and snowy weather. Although the calendar says it’s spring, we’re probably still a few weeks away from consistently warm spring weather here in Ontario. Even so, just knowing the worst is behind us is enough to lift my spirits. With that in mind, today’s post has 18 simple ways to celebrate spring.
Simple Living Sunday – Increasing happiness
Today is International Day of Happiness, a day set aside globally to make people’s overall wellbeing a priority. To mark the day, this week’s Simple Living Sunday theme is happiness. Read on to learn more about this day, how experts measure happiness, and what we can do to bring a little more of it into our lives.
Easy ways to stay energized when working from home
As we start to emerge from the pandemic, many employers are returning staff to the office. For a lot of people, working from home—at least part of the time—will be the new normal. If that’s the case for you, now is a good time to revisit your working habits. With that in mind, today’s post has eight easy tactics I use to stay energized when working from home.
10 fabulous 30-minute YouTube workouts you’ll love
How are your 2022 fitness goals going? Are you sticking to your plan or do you need a little motivation? If you need a little boost and ideas to stay active during the winter months, you’re in the right place. Today’s post is a roundup of ten of my favourite 30-minute YouTube workouts to help you crush your goals.
How old do I feel? Is age just a number?
Bill from A Silly Place closed out 2021 by answering the thought-provoking question: “How old do I feel?” He then challenged several bloggers—including myself—to answer the same question. It’s a great question. Should the date on our birth certificate define us or is age just a number?
15-minute YouTube workouts to keep you fit all year round
Ahhh Christmas. Tis the season for eating, drinking and being merry. But, if you’re not careful, all that indulgence can leave you feeling a little blah.
Exercise is a great way to keep your energy up and burn some of those extra calories. To help you stay active over the Christmas season, I’m sharing 15 of my favourite 15-minute YouTube workouts. We can all find 15 minutes in our day to squeeze in some movement, right!
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas – Welcome to Blogmas 2021!
And, just like that, it’s December! Are you excited for Christmas? I’m holding out hope that this year’s festive season will be an improvement over 2020. Turning the page on the calendar to December means it’s also the first day of Blogmas 2021. Last year, I participated in Blogmas for the first time. It was so much fun that I’ve decided to do it again.