Remember when Halloween meant dressing up, running around the neighborhood, and collecting more candy than your childhood brain could imagine? Maybe you went home and sorted your candy with siblings or friends, negotiating trades and staying up too late. The next morning felt magical, it [...]
Every October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month brings attention to breast cancer, the importance of early detection, and support for individuals and families affected by the disease. It can also be an important reminder that health challenges do not exist separately from the other responsibilities in [...]
Since 1988, October celebrates National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). This tradition seeks to recognize and advance the unique identity that individuals with disabilities carry with them in the workplace. This population is often overlooked, even though individuals with disabilities are more common than you [...]
October is ADHD Awareness Month, a time to look beyond the stereotypes and better understand what ADHD really means. For many people with ADHD, the challenge isn’t simply being “organized enough.” We can have the planner, the calendar, the reminders, the color-coded lists and still [...]
Returning to work after a loss can be one of the most difficult parts of grief. For many people, work can provide structure, routine and a sense of normalcy. At the same time, it can also feel overwhelming to step back into responsibilities, conversations, deadlines [...]
We all have days where our lives like the same boring routine but then other days when it feels like it is full of excitement. Sometimes, we may stop to wonder how we can have more of those days of fulfilment. Understanding our “why” can [...]
Lunch is often treated like something to squeeze in between meetings, emails, errands and the next task on the list. Many people eat at their desks, in their cars or while continuing to work without fully noticing the meal in front of them. While this [...]
Stress is something that is stored and remembered by not only the mind but also by the body. Quoted from Jacob Levy Moreno “the body remembers what the mind forgets”. In other words, the physical body, specifically the nervous system, muscles and tissues retain the [...]
Did you know that when a bug attacks one tree, they use their roots to send out chemical signals to surrounding trees to help gear up their defense? Or that research shows that trees that grow alone get access to more resources like sunlight, soil, [...]
Literacy is more than the ability to read. It affects how people learn, communicate, work, advocate for themselves and participate in daily life. When children or adults struggle with reading and writing, the impact can reach far beyond school. It can affect confidence, employment, health, [...]
