“A resolution without a plan is really just a wish,” she says. “Everyone needs a plan for how their money gets spent, because the money is going to get spent, regardless if you plan to spend it or not.” Trustee in bankruptcy and debt professional Leanne Salyzyn doesn’t like to use the word budget, but […]
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Job mentality
Halifax’s unemployment rate dropped to 6.9 percent last month, almost on par with the national average at 6.6 percent. Crappy weather aside, a job search in HRM at this time of year can be spiritually exhausting. “But when people have the tools that are required to secure employment, the search becomes much easier,” says Cora […]
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Stacks self-help
Each year, I resolve to become a better Adria by making behavioural changes that I’ve been putting off for months (or years. Will I ever quit smoking?). I can stay motivated, but my mental attitude has a huge impact on whether I actually accomplish my goals. In 2015, I need to strengthen my positive thinking. […]
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5 ways to avoid hibernation
1 Robbie Burns Day and Kilted Ski, January 24 Celebrate Scotland’s favourite son by racing down a snowy mountain in traditional highland dress! Head to Ski Wentworth for a day of Scottish pride. Wear a kilt and ski for free–bring your own pair or rent one from the main lodge for a $25 donation to […]
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Mind on your money
Laurie Stephenson Certified financial planner, Starboard Wealth Management Pay down debt. One of the big concerns for Canadians is how much debt people are carrying and it’s one of the things you can really control. The first step, I would take stock of your entire financial situation, and what you’re carrying for debt, and consider […]
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Better together: five ways to get fit with friends
1 CrossFit ”If you attend three to four classes a week, you’ll notice improvements in strength, flexibility, coordination, body awareness and, most importantly, confidence,” says Mel Clarke, CrossFit coach at Blended Athletics (580 Wright Avenue). With tailored work-out plans, CrossFit requires consistency to see results but the strong sense of community mixed with achievable personal […]
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Dig into the Well Being Guide
Winter’s when we need motivation the most, it can be hard to get fired up about anything when you’re bouncing between weather bomb and sideways rain. Our annual Well Being Guide doesn’t make any promises to start a Body Revolution or inspire your next 30-Day Shred, but it’s a gentle coax towards getting healthy this […]
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Custio Clayton: eyes on the prize
The bell had barely finished ringing when Custio Clayton won his first-ever competitive boxing match. He delivered one good punch, sending his opponent (who’d swung and missed already) into the ropes, effectively ending the fight. Clayton’s first nine match-ups would end like this, in victory, but this one made him a champ in just 25 […]
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Wrestle woMania
Just ask any pro wrestler and they’ll tell you wrestling truth: the blood, sweat and tears are real. In entertainment wrestling, pain and pleasure form an almost-perfect union of athletic excellence and performance art. Still, wrestling is critiqued for its over-the-top campiness, which happens to be the same reason why it has one of the […]
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Juiced up
The day before you start a juice cleanse you think the craziest thoughts, like “this is going to be so easy” in between shovel-bites of spinach and cheese ravioli pesto. Almost everything sounds like a good idea three weeks from having to go through with it, and this was no exception. To be fair, the […]
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Pleased to meat you
I’m not a dieter. Sure, I think about it like every other woman in society who has better things to do, but I never get around to doing it. I don’t adhere to any food restrictions. I’ve eaten grasshoppers and live sea urchins and dog and coagulated blood-filled intestines before. If it’s on the food […]
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Group on
Glorious LA Lakers six-time champion Kareem Abdul-Jabbar once said, “You can’t win if you don’t play as a unit.” Think about that the next time you’d rather stay nestled among chips and Netflix. We know it’s not always easy getting the 60 minutes of recommended physical activity per day to stay healthy and in shape. […]
