Check out the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society's Blog Post on how nature improves our mental and physical health below: November 23, 2023 By Mira Oberman, Director of Communications and Public Programs, CPAWS Manitoba Most people don’t need a meta-analysis of scientific research to tell them they feel good when they’re out in the woods or listening [...]

Strengths based journaling can help us identify our own unique strengths and reflect on them to support personal growth. It helps us connect to our role in reaching successes, or getting through challenges, and helps to shift our mindset towards things we have control over instead of things we don’t. When we connect to strengths [...]

Art therapy allows individuals to express what they might not be able to say with words. It's a safe space where you can explore your emotions, thoughts, and experiences through drawing, painting, sculpting, or any other artistic medium you feel connected to. This process can help uncover new insights about yourself, provide a different perspective [...]

So, you’re knocking it out of the park with 8 glasses of water a day, and taking time to settle your mind through meditation – but have you considered financial self care? Your financial standing can have a significant impact on your health. Just like any skill or muscle, you can – little by little [...]

Make some time each day to ask yourself - ‘what’s one thing I’m grateful for today?’ Maybe it’s a person, place, thing, sound, smell, accomplishment, or memory. Jot down what it is that comes to mind in one sentence. Doing this once a day helps make practicing gratitude a habit, builds self-awareness, and gives you [...]

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that many people experience during specific times of the year. Practicing opposite action can be supportive in helping you get through these tough times. Eat root vegetables. They are grounding and are great comfort food. Potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, parsnips, beets and turnip. When you don’t [...]

It's no easy task to build self-esteem, but achieving a healthy level of self-esteem can make a difference to your well-being.  Take a look at these six tactics to help bolster your self-esteem. Think about which ones you'd like to start implementing in your daily life. Which would you choose? Make sure you celebrate! If [...]

Nourishment for your mind and body. Join Shauna, from Yoga Centre Winnipeg as she leads a class of beginner friendly yoga. Beginner classes provide a safe environment to learn the correct form of the basic yoga postures. Basic yoga postures are the building blocks of a healthy yoga practice. Classical sun salutations, standing poses, gentle [...]

Hey beautiful souls! 🌸 Today, let's dive into the magic of affirmations and gratitude. These two simple practices can transform your mindset and bring more joy into your life. Here’s how:.Affirmations: Start your day with powerful, positive statements. Repeat them with belief and watch as they reshape your reality.✨ "I am worthy of all the [...]

Life is busy.  It's easy to forget how to make time to slow down and remember how to be in our bodies.  This 3-minute breathing space is a short, concise, and easy way to ground yourself when you're short on time, when stress is high, or you just want to remember how to be present [...]