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Mental Health Moment: Understanding Why Some Men Struggle with Emotional Avoidance in Relationships
As a relationship counsellor many women ask me: “Why is my partner so emotionally unavailable?” or “Why won’t he open up to me?”. If...
Creamy Beef Enchiladas
The idea of rolling tortillas around food originated in Aztec times but it was the Spanish Conquistadors who adopted the dish and added new...
Bringing Wildflowers to the Alley
by Paula McGarrigle
There are few things we can control in life, and these days the news cycle can feel overwhelming. But sometimes small things,...
Nutrition to Help Manage Blood Pressure
Hypertension means there is too much pressure in your blood vessels. Over time, this can damage them and can increase your risk of heart...
The Library Ship
by Garth Paul Ukrainetz
On the ocean of Calgary
Sails the library ship
Filled with books and good readers
Packed from stern to bow’s tip
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She’s a beautiful vessel
Maiden...
Promoting Mental Health in Children
Supporting your child’s mental health is as important as good nutrition, sleep, and physical activity. Having good mental health allows your child to think...
Starting Fall SMART
by Recovery Alberta – Community Health Promotion Services
Fall is the time to set goals! Goals help us make positive changes in our day-to-day lives...
Putting Yourself First!
by Recovery Alberta – Community Health Promotion Services
Life brings with it everyday stresses, but it is important to have coping strategies that can be...
Finding the Right Counselling Support in Your Calgary Community
by Rod Mitchell, MC, MSc, R.Psych
Calgary winters can feel endless. Job markets shift. Relationships face stress. Life throws curveballs that leave even the strongest...
Organ and Tissue Donation
One organ donor can save up to eight lives and one tissue donor can dramatically improve up to 75 lives.
How to Act on Your...
Lake Windermere
Through the Valley of Columbia
Ribbon blue flows from her hair
To her west the Purcell Mountains
On her eastside Rockies flair
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Lovely lake, a charming daughter
Princess Windermere...
Curried Shrimp and Mixed Greens Salad
Food from the sea; shrimp have been a popular food source for a very long time. Shrimp are usually smaller than prawns but are...
The Art of Finding Work: Rare is the Jobseeker Who Does Their Homework
by Nick Kossovan
In the late ‘90s, I was interviewing for a call centre management position with a well-known insurance company. Karl, my interviewer, and...
Mental Health Moment: Living with Chronic Pain or Illness: What We Wish Friends and...
Living with chronic pain or illness is an ongoing challenge that impacts every aspect of a person’s life—physically, emotionally, mentally, and socially. It’s not...
Letting Go of Space: A Guide to Downsizing
by Christopher Matlashewski, Calgary Realtor and Downsizing Specialist
Have you been thinking about downsizing lately? Maybe the kids have moved out and now you're walking...
Calgary Hail
They say it starts from tips of mountains
Ice and snow on summits high
Taken by the gales of summer
Blown towards the prairie sky
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Across the foothills...
Evaluating Online Health Information
Many Canadians go online to search for medical and health-related information. The internet is the first source of information for many people, before even...
