30 Useful Things for the Skeptical Camper
Feel confident rolling up to the campsite with these picks that’ll make a trip into the woods practically cushy.
How We Tend to Organize Our Memories
In this excerpt from Why We Remember, neuroscientist Charan Ranganath explains why ordinary forgetfulness isn’t a sign of decline—and why...
This Beadwork Helps Spread Awareness of Indigenous Issues in Health Care
With her gorgeous beadwork, med student Jamie Thompson creates anatomical works of art—and makes Indigenous hospital patients feel more comfortable.
This Is Why You Should Rethink Your Toilet Paper Purchases
You can’t wipe out climate change with eco-friendly toilet paper alone, but some kinds are better for the environment than...
12 Clutter Culprits and the Best Ways to Organize Them
In this excerpt from the new book A Dirty Guide to a Clean Home, author Melissa Dilkes Patera shares her...
I Found Happiness by Microdosing Magic Mushrooms
Psilocybin helps me manage my anxiety and depression better than anything else I’ve tried.
6 Smart Ways to Have a Clutter-Free Home in 2024
Melissa Dilkes Pateras gained a huge following on TikTok for her funny tips on housecleaning and basic home repair. In...
I Needed a Mind, Body and Soul Reboot—and I Found It in Jamaica
Invigorating yoga classes with an ocean view, island-style spa treatments, nature hikes and meditative sound bath experiences enhanced with a...
How to Set Boundaries With Family Without Feeling Guilty
As millennials and Gen Z embrace therapy-speak and set boundaries with family, their baby boomer parents might wonder what’s going...
20 Holiday Gifts That Give Back
Make holiday shopping more meaningful this season with these Canadian gifts that give a portion or all of their proceeds...
This Ontario Farmer Is Reconnecting With Hmong Culture
Judy Ning’s daily movement regime is heavy on manual labour: squatting and weeding, pushing wheelbarrows and harvesting veggies from Paper...
Dragon Boating Is Helping Cancer Survivors Thrive
Friendship, determination and a breast cancer diagnosis unites the members of Dragons Abreast
Why Thermal Therapy Is So Hot Right Now
More and more Canadians are adding saunas and hot tubs to their quarters. Here are the health benefits of thermal...
Should I Say Anything About a Friend’s Dramatic Weight Loss?
Maybe you've noticed a friend or acquaintance has lost weight because of Ozempic or another intervention. Is it right to...
I Did Water Circuit Therapy While Meditating—And I Felt Transformed
Here's what happened when I did hot and cold plunges at Othership while listening to a guided meditation.
Here’s Why Dogs Are Great for Your Health, According to Science
Furry friends do more than sit, stay and fetch—they do wonders for your physical, mental and social wellbeing.
5 Air Purifiers That Capture Wildfire Smoke Particles and So Much More
Indoor air purifiers can clean the air in your home to eliminate dust, pollen, dander and particles from wildfire smoke....
3 Remedies for Motion Sickness
Motion sickness can make travelling—whether by boat, car or plane—an uncomfortable experience. Prepare for your ride with these remedies for...
How These Urdu Language Books for Kids Enhance Connection, Cognition and Mental Health
Masooma Aftab and her husband, Hamid Rizvi, noticed their kids hesitated to speak Urdu with family and friends, and knew...
This Grandmother and “Trash Activist” Stays Fit by Collecting Litter from Vancouver to N...
And she can still do a cartwheel, too.
How Music Therapy Can Become Medicine for Hospital Patients
This palliative care nurse shows how music therapy can ease patient pain, decrease anxiety and help loved ones connect.
How to Have a Financial Intervention—for Your Aging Parent
Discussing finances with aging family members can be fraught—as my siblings and I learned during a recent emergency “intervention” with...
22 Picks for a Fuss-Free Flight
Your next time up in the air will be a much more pleasant experience with these must-haves on hand.
Six Ways to Manage Caregiver Burnout
Caregiving demands physical, mental and emotional stamina. To give the best care to your loved one, start with caring for...
Prone to Bruises? Here’s How this Daisy Doppelgänger Can Help You Heal
Arnica montana is a plant that's been used for medicinal purposes for five centuries—but many of us still don’t know...
The Allure of Romance Novels
Sexy romance books are all over TikTok, which has led to a surge in demand for such spicy reads. Here's...
Inside the Apartment Where Researchers Study How to Age in Place
Get a tour of the "home within a lab," where new products to help keep seniors safe—like cameras, motion sensors...
A Former Mayor-Turned-Doctor on Second Careers and Being a Lifelong Learner
Karina Pillay on going to medical school mid-life and becoming a family doctor after leading her small town through a...
We Need to Talk More About Fertility
Here, women open up about their fertility journeys in an effort to help and support others facing barriers to build...
How One Woman Connects to Her Culture Through Gardening
Ronke Edoho grows ingredients at her home in Saskatoon that are hard to source in Canada but are essential to...
I Joined the Navy Reserves at 51
After a tough divorce, I needed a new career. So I bought new running shoes, got two giant bags of...
