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’Til debt do us in

Haligonians with different degrees of debt chronicle how they’ve payed their dues.
Debt is all around us and that’s OK. No matter what your cash flow may be, waves of financial woes are a part of life. We spoke with folks who decided to run with them, open up and divulge how they deal or don’t deal with their debt.

By Michelle Cameron Jan 14, 2016

New year, same you

New year, same you

In a month full of purging and cleansing, it’s time to resist the idea our bodies need to be corrected.
January, arguably more than any month of the year, is when we are the most focused on ourselves.

By Mollie Cronin Jan 17, 2019

Five ways to break a winter sweat

Five ways to break a winter sweat

Choked by the price of gyms in this town? Here’s how to move your bod for free or cheap this winter.
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By Allison Saunders Jan 17, 2019

High-speed connection

High-speed connection

In a era of online over-sharing and follow requests, it’s both harder and easier to nurture and nix friendships.
My first breakup happened the summer before grade nine.

By Morgan Mullin Jan 17, 2019

What exactly is forest bathing?

What exactly is forest bathing?

Turns out the best medicine for exhaustion, burn out and existential dread is heading into the wild.
You're stressed, over-caffeinated and filled with an existential dread whenever you check the news or your to-do list.

By Morgan Mullin Jan 17, 2019

How to explore your way towards a happier, healthier sex life

How to explore your way towards a happier, healthier sex life

Get what you really really want this year
In January, it's common to hear friends and family talking about the ways they want to get healthier: Starting therapy or eating an apple for every slice of pizza.

By Isabel Ruitenbeek Jan 17, 2019

Six ways to stay warm and chill out this winter

Six ways to stay warm and chill out this winter

Turn up, wind down, bliss out.
Sauna Nova Scotia Sauna Nova Scotia’s Erica and Devin Brook built their mobile sauna with Nova Scotian winters in mind. And after spending some time as a roving, wood-fired source of self-care and socializing, they’ve parked in Musquodoboit Harbour, teaming up with Worthington Place Oceanside rentals, meaning if you want to turn your sweaty session into a full-on retreat from the city, you can.

By Allison Saunders Jan 11, 2018

Fat is not a failure

Fat is not a failure

Combat January’s onslaught of diet dialogue with this bootcamp in body positivity.
The new year symbolizes a fresh start, a chance to shrug off last year's bad choices.

By Mollie Cronin Jan 11, 2018

What I learned from living a bigger life in a smaller space

What I learned from living a bigger life in a smaller space

Less is best.
I blame Marie Kondo. I was sitting on the kitchen floor, surrounded by kitchen utensils.

By Jessie Harrold Jan 11, 2018

The neuroscience of ritual

The neuroscience of ritual

The key to your everyday badassery could be in seemingly simple repetitive actions.
I t’s the pour-over coffee/unicorn mug/crossword routine that starts your morning, and those lucky underwear you put on when your team is in the playoffs.

By Jessie Harrold Jan 11, 2018

Noon Hoops is anyone's game

Noon Hoops is anyone's game

Herb Gamberg’s been hosting Noon Hoops—a sweaty, social, four-on-four tournament—every weekday for 47 years.
“Game!” a booming voice yells out with a hint of pride laced with exhaustion.

By Jonathan Briggins Jan 11, 2018

Bliss out with our Well Being Guide

Bliss out with our Well Being Guide

Our no-pressure guide to making more time to take care of yourself

By Allison Saunders Jan 11, 2018

Get happy with the Well Being Guide

Get happy with the Well Being Guide

The Maritime Bhangra Group, simple self-care, fun fitness and money management apps

By Allison Saunders Jan 12, 2017

The Maritime Bhangra Group is positively powerful

The Maritime Bhangra Group is positively powerful

Spreading happiness, one contagiously cheery viral video at a time.
Hasmeet Singh Chandok is an unabashed optimist.

By Morgan Mullin Jan 12, 2017

Six ways to LOL and get swole

Six ways to LOL and get swole

Physical activity doesn’t always have to be serious business, and goal setting. Here’s how to have Maritime Bhangra-levels of fun while moving your bod.
Aquacize Centennial Pool, 1970 Gottingen Street Fitness, in a pool.

By Allison Saunders Jan 12, 2017

The bod squad: 6 ways to connect with your body

The bod squad: 6 ways to connect with your body

Worship your temple with these local wellness experiences.
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By Jessie Harrold Jan 12, 2017

Bills, bills, bills: lessons from living on a cash diet

Bills, bills, bills: lessons from living on a cash diet

How I adapted the cash diet to avoid social over-spending.
The cash diet is a familiar term for those of us who are fans of the Can-con reality show Till Debt Do Us Part.

By Jennifer Macdonald Jan 12, 2017

Work hard for the money: 5 financial resources to check out

Work hard for the money: 5 financial resources to check out

A debt destroying personal finance blogger recommends apps and other resources to manage your spending and saving.
Managing your money used to mean sitting down at the kitchen table with your paper bills and chequebook—not anymore.

By Jordann Brown Jan 12, 2017

Four meaningful, do-able ways to DIY self-care

Four meaningful, do-able ways to DIY self-care

Pedicures and charcoal masks aren’t the only way to treat yourself.
In a culture in which the answer to "How are you doing?" has become a rushed humblebrag about being busy, it's no surprise self-care has become a hot topic.

By Jessie Harrold Jan 12, 2017

Busy Haligonians on how they relax

Busy Haligonians on how they relax

Master multi-taskers offer up their secrets to finding me-time.
ROSS SIMMONDS A digital marketing strategist, writer and speaker and the founder behind local start-ups Hustle & Grind and Crate HOW I RELAX I don’t buy that I’ll ever have balance, so to speak, but it’s about striking that balance for you and the people around you.

By Allison Saunders Jan 12, 2017

Up and at ’em

Up and at ’em

Reasons to get up at the crack of dawn and make the most of your day while everyone else is still snoozing.
5:30am Lane swim, Canada Games Centre, 26 Thomas Raddall Drive If you’re still rubbing the sleep from your eyes, a dip into this chlorine bath should help wake you up. Swim lengths of Clayton Park’s amazing competition-sized pool in the wee hours (5:30-9:45am), Monday through Friday.

By Allison Saunders Jan 14, 2016

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