Three Ways You Can Design An Accessible Friendly Home Office
Over 14 percent of Canadians are living with disabilities today. As more workplaces strive to provide an inclusive and accessible work environment, let us look at a portion of the labor force that has been overlooked: freelancers and the gig economy. Randstad Canada...
3 Ways to be a Successful Digital Nomad
Image via pexels.com If your future lies in being a digital nomad, you?ll be inspired to learn that?85 percent of nomads are extremely happy?with their decision to be location independent. Throwing away the humdrum of working 9 to 5 and embracing a job online offers...
An Uncluttered Home For An Uncluttered Mind
In Canada alone, one in five of us?will experience mental health difficulties?this year: looking after our minds is as important as looking after our bodies. Many of us are familiar with the importance of?good nutrition and spending time outdoors?to keep our mental...
6 Tips for Being Proactive About Your Mental Wellness
Guest post submission by?Jayna Nickert, MFT on behalf of?Focus Essentials: January is Mental Wellness Awareness Month, and that means that we're all being a bit more mindful of the impact our daily routines have on our overall mental health. As we all know, mental...
Weighing the Benefits and Risks of Supplements on Mental Health
In the past few decades, the use of prescription antidepressants has?gone up an alarming 400{f7f4fd65c0ca52c977e64780d46362b8dcf2d761cabc3a7a2fcd46e8e3a29008}. While this isn?t likely news to those with mental health issues who depend on medication to function and...
I Agree With Jillian Michaels: The Keto Diet Is A Bad Idea
Image via Pixabay I was so happy to hear that Jillian Michaels slammed the Keto diet a few days ago. Because I never once thought it was healthy, and the fact of the matter is, people need to stop being phobic of carbs in general. I have lost 50 lbs ever since I...
Let’s Talk About A New Year’s Resolution That Everyone Should Keep – Don’t Fear Negative Thinking
Image via pixabay.com I am sure I have mentioned at some point in the past that I am not particularly a big fan of making New Year's resolutions. That is because people say that they intend to make these changes before the new year starts, and within no time, they are...
A So-Called Spiritual Guru Stated That Mental Illness Is Only In Your Head
Image via pixabay.com I have always had a problem with these so-called spiritual gurus. They pretend that they are spiritually evolved and they have a major superiority complex. They spew out their 'holier than thou' crap all of the time and it is safe to say that...
Isochronic Tones: An Incredible Sleep-Aid
Image via pixabay.com The one strange adjustment issue I have been facing over the last few months due to the significant weight loss is the interruptions in my sleep. This actually started back in the spring when I had already been dropping a lot of weight. The odd...
Winter Activities that Help Reduce Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress
Guest post submission by?Jayna Nickert, MFT on behalf of?Focus Essentials: Now that winter is here and the holidays are in full-swing, it's important to take a moment to focus on our mental health, as this is something that tends to become a bit more stressed...
Being A Martyr Is Not Heroic Just Like Caring For Your Own Needs Is Not Selfish
When I discussed how I transitioned my teen son with autism and ADHD to a residential school last year, I was told by the majority of people that I did the best thing considering I could not meet his needs. That said, I did receive a lot of support and it was...
Managing Stress, Anxiety, and Depression This Holiday Season
Guest post submission by?Jayna Nickert, MFT on behalf of?Focus Essentials: Well, it's officially happening... it's beginning to look a lot like winter... We'll soon be gathering with family and friends to celebrate Thanksgiving, and as soon as the pumpkin pie is...
You Are About To Learn About Real Ways To Make Money From Home Which Excludes MLM
When I had my daughter in 2002, I was very interested in making money from home. However, back then, work from home options was quite limited other than multi-level-marketing 'jobs'. And, that is what I did in order to attempt to make money from home since I was...
Creating an Outlet for Managing Mental Health
When your mental health is off it can have far-reaching effects on your mind, body, and life in general. You feel different, your thoughts tend to be more negative, and it feels like there's something wrong inside your brain. You know these changes are affecting your...
Stop It With The Harmful Stereotypes And Hate Now!
I am not a liberal, nor am I a conservative. I consider myself to be in the centre because I can look at both sides objectively. And, what I have been witnessing on the right and the left sides are intolerance and hatred for very different reasons. However,...
My Take On Cannabis Becoming Legal In Canada
On October 17th, recreational pot became legal in Canada, and pot used for medicinal purposes had been legal since 2016. As soon as marijuana became legal, the online dispensaries were sold out in no time. I am not entirely against pot being legal for...
Tips To Enhance Your Organic Traffic
Undoubtedly, organic traffic is one of the most efficient ways to get higher revenue. Most of the people rely on organic traffic to drive away higher income. Thus, the various marketing companies have been hiring SEO consultants to get the best of the revenue. These...
Should Antidepressants Be a First Line of Defense Against Depression?
Guest post submission by?Jayna Nickert, MFT on behalf of?Focus Essentials: It's no secret that depression rates are on the rise across the globe. In Canada, 5.4{423dd0a88c3504c17d639fee936aadccf4061f5611e3653e4272b273027a966e} of the population reported symptoms that...