Why You Should Donate Old Books to Libraries

Have you done any spring cleaning lately and discovered a bunch of dusty books on your shelves that you don’t want anymore? If so and you’re not quite sure what to do with them, consider donating them to your local library! This may be a little tricky with the pandemic still ongoing, but you should […]

3 Benefits of Walking You May Not Know About

Walking has grown in popularity since the start of the pandemic, as it offers us ways to get out of the house when working from home and is how we can catch up with friends when we can’t invite them over. Besides these and other obvious health benefits, walking has other advantages too, some of […]

Supporting Indigenous Communities: Educational Resources for Non-Indigenous Allies

June is Indigenous History Month in Canada, and part of supporting Indigenous communities is self-education. But sometimes, figuring out where to start can be quite overwhelming. Well, fear not! I’ve put together a small list of different educational resources so you can continue (or start!) being a supportive ally.  Books A Recognition of Being: Reconstructing […]

How Hugs Keep Us Healthy

Have you ever hugged someone, a friend or family member, who you hadn’t seen in a while and realized how good that hug felt? That’s because hugs actually affect our wellbeing and mood, and some studies have shown that hugs can keep us healthy. When we hug someone, our body releases the hormone Oxytocin. This […]

Understanding Houseplants and their Benefits

Our relationship with houseplants has drastically changed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some people have always been self-proclaimed plant parents, but for many, like myself, our obsession with these leafy green organisms didn’t begin until quarantine. But houseplants have many benefits that some may not be aware of. Houseplants help us form a […]