Month: May 2023

3 Ways Unplugging On Vacation Improves Mental Health And Relationships

Posted on by Helen E. Trevino

Memorial Day unofficially marks the beginning of summer for Americans, which is also the most popular time of year to take vacations and long weekends. Unfortunately, endless work messages and overflowing email inboxes may be preventing many knowledge workers from feeling like they can relax and unplug while on vacation. It’s no secret that being “always connected” impacts work-life balance, mental health and relationships—and it may also influence how much vacation time you take.

According to a new survey, 25% of people have not taken a vacation because of too much email when they got back, while another 34% shortened a vacation because of email. The number one reason people check email while on vacation is fear of losing their job. A whopping 95%

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Healthy Planet Expands in Southern Ontario with 4 New Locations and Innovative Healthy Planet Kitchen [Interview]

Posted on by Helen E. Trevino

Healthy Planet, one of Canada’s fastest growing health and wellness retail chains, has opened four new locations in southern Ontario – Toronto, Scarborough, Ajax and London.

Healthy Planet started in 1995 and quickly became one of Canada’s fastest growing, Canadian owned, health and wellness grocery chains with 33 retail stores currently operating. 

Muhammad Mohamedy

Muhammad Mohamedy, General Manager of Healthy Planet Canada, said the company’s mission is to help Canadians live healthier every day. 

“We are ever expanding our store format with an added range of health and wellness products, including supplements, vitamins, sports nutrition, health foods, organic groceries, bath, beauty, pet supplements, eco-friendly home products and fresh prepared food,” he said.

“We are especially proud to announce the launch of our Healthy Planet Kitchen at the Ajax location, which will offer a chef-inspired menu comprising of soups, salads, sandwiches, wraps, bowls, pizzas, freshly squeezed organic

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Bill to expand health care providers for veterans with H1-B hires

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Designates VA and State Veterans Homes as cap exempt institutions for the H1-B visa program

Two US Congresswoman have introduced a bill to make it easier for the VA and State Veterans Homes to hire foreign employees on H1-B visas when they cannot find a suitable applicant in the United States.

Introduced on May 25 by Rashida Tlaib and Delia Ramirez the Expanding Health Care Providers for Veterans Act specifically designates the Department of Veterans Affairs and State Veterans Homes as cap exempt institutions for the purposes of the H1-B visa program.

Read: New bill eliminates country caps for green cards; reforms H-1B program (May 11, 2023)

“Our veterans deserve high-quality health care,” said Tlaib. “We cannot just express our gratitude to our veterans for their service to our country, we must do more to ensure that every veteran has the support they need to live healthy lives.”

“I

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My Covid confidence crisis: how to regain your sense of self, health and happiness | Life and style

Posted on by Helen E. Trevino

It’s hard for me to pinpoint the moment during the pandemic where I felt as if something in me had changed, maybe for good. But I think it was on my birthday, so that would have been in July 2020. This particular birthday fell at a time when you couldn’t really see people, but the shops were open. This was the time of banana bread recipes, the 2-metre rule and Thank You Baked Potato.

Anyway, I went especially to a balloon shop, all masked-up and ready for battle, and bought a load of massive helium balloons shaped like drinks, thinking: “I will not be defeated by this joyless apocalypse.” And yet, on this birthday, the inflated margaritas brought no joy whatsoever. They just hung in the air, accusingly. Party balloons for a nonexistent party. I felt stupid and desperate. I knew this wasn’t depression, anxiety or long Covid. It

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Tips And Tricks To Tackle Bloating Naturally: Luke Coutinho Reveals

Posted on by Helen E. Trevino

Bloating is a discomforting condition that affects countless individuals worldwide. Whether it’s an occasional inconvenience or a persistent issue, bloating can significantly impact our daily lives and overall well-being. From the tightness in our abdomen to the feeling of fullness and even the visible swelling, bloating can be both physically and emotionally distressing. While various factors contribute to bloating, including lifestyle choices, one aspect that warrants close attention is our diet. Eating food in wrong combinations, eating too much, not chewing well, not cooking foods the right way, compromised digestion, sedentary lifestyle, lack of sleep, drinking too less water, overdosing on alcohol or having foods loaded with salt and preservatives can all make us look and feel puffy.

What Can Cause Excessive Bloating? | Reasons For Bloating

1. Too Much Fibre:

While fibre is essential for a healthy digestive system, consuming excessive amounts of it can cause bloating, especially for

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Healthy Women: Mental Health Awareness Month

Posted on by Helen E. Trevino

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — May is Mental Health Awareness Month and our State is facing an unprecedented mental health crisis. It’s devastating young people, those from every background, but especially working women.

Mental health issues affect men and women differently and disproportionately. According to a 2022 Harris Poll Data report commissioned by CVS Health, 42% of working mothers have been diagnosed with anxiety and/or depression.

For working fathers, those numbers show 35% have been diagnosed with anxiety and/or depression and for workers without kids that number stands at 25%.

“A lot of people are struggling with their mental health nowadays no matter the month,” says mental health author Stan Popovitch.

In the past, Popovitch has struggled with his own fear and anxiety for years before taking pen to paper, offering up advice that has helped him. He acknowledges working women and moms and understands they tend to

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Music and movies that emphasize mental health awareness

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and as the month comes to an end, it is important for our music and movies to provide visibility for mental health struggles and show that mental health advocacy is an ongoing, continuous effort that is impossible to contain in just one month.

That being said, advocacy for mental health continues to grow as more and more people step forward to share experiences with mental illness, helping to and accept and normalize it. The stigma surrounding mental illness still exists, but through the use of media, people have created platforms to share their own stories and shine light on the prevalence of mental health struggles. These stories inspire others to reach out for help, and let them know they are not alone in their struggles.

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, here is a list of songs and movies that depict

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These five work out habits look healthy but can really harm your body

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When exercising, there’s a common belief that we’re doing something good for our bodies yet in practice, many beliefs about training routines actually turn healthy activities into harmful and even dangerous ones.

Here’s a list of the mistakes we see repeated over and over among trainees which can dramatically increase the risk of injuries, chronic pain and damage to muscles in the long term.

Don’t skip your warm-ups

If stretching is obvious for you, go to the next item on the list. If not, here’s more information about this basic and important habit.

The Mayo Clinic, a major and reliable source of medical information, emphasizes the importance of stretching before working out to improve flexibility, prevent injuries, and improve physical performance. Doctors at Mayo published an article stating that those who forego warm-ups significantly raise their chances of developing joint stiffness and experiencing other medical problems that can happen to

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Health unit says it’s time to get back on your bike

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‘Bike Month is the perfect time to (re)discover the joy of riding a bike’: Christine Bushey of the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit.

As the weather warms and with Ontario Bike Month approaching in June, Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is encouraging residents to include cycling in daily routines, practicing safety skills and taking part in planned events.

“Bike Month is the perfect time to (re)discover the joy of riding a bike,” said Christine Bushey, manager of the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit’s chronic disease and prevention program in a news release. “Cycling is a healthy, low-impact form of exercise for all ages and can fit easily into one’s daily routine and can be used when commuting to work, visiting friends or running light errands.” 

Cycling is a popular form of active transportation that helps to improve personal and community health by increasing opportunities for physical activity and socializing, while

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