“The mind is the place the soul goes to hide from the heart.” ~Michael Singer “You think you’re so much better than me!!” As this phrase—laced with contempt—exited my mouth, I recognized the familiar words. I had grown up hearing this phrase often. The “rich people,” the girl who won the competition, the inconsiderate neighbors,
Month: March 2020
Using a face mask to help halt the spread of a virus isn’t a novel concept around large swaths of the globe, but it remains fairly foreign throughout Canada and the United States. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to grow in North America, Dr. Lisa Bryski thinks that could pose a problem. While some of
It’s hard to see the light and the joy when you’ve lost all hope. Life happens—the world isn’t always sunshine and rainbows. You feel like you have been torn down yet again. It becomes tiring and draining to constantly pick yourself back up again and again. It’s hard to understand what you’ve done to deserve
“Less social media, more everything else.” ~Unknown It’s been a long time since I’ve engaged personally on social media. A while back I made the conscious choice to stop scrolling online and start focusing my time IRL. I was shocked when I did the math. Scrolling for just twenty minutes a day adds up to fifty
The COVID-19 coronavirus has caused a slowly growing trend from the past decade to become a sudden, unchosen reality for millions. Not all jobs and tasks can make the shift to remote work—think retail workers, many manufacturing jobs, or engineers and scientists who work in big labs. But for jobs that mostly require working via
No pants, no problem, thanks to the novel coronavirus outbreak. Due to an increase in working from home as people hunker down to wait out the spread of COVID-19, Walmart has reported selling more tops than bottoms. Apparently, teleworkers have adapted quickly to the new style trend: business up top, anything goes below. READ MORE:
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In our humanness, we have forgotten. We have spent what feels like a lifetime moving so quickly that we have forgotten to stop and pause. To take a breath and remind ourselves what remains in the quiet amidst the stillness. What has been in plain sight that we have dismissed as we race towards an
Aamer Trambu had been praying at his mosque every Friday since the age of seven. Last week, his mosque was closed due to the new coronavirus outbreak. Trambu, who lives in Brampton, Ont., immigrated to Canada two years ago with his wife and three daughters. Since then, the mosque has been his main source of
At the lowest point in his life, Ben Nemtin ask himself a very important question: “If anything was possible, what would I do?” This is how his life changed after that moment… Subscribe: http://bit.ly/2RyyNXN | Official Website: https://goalcast.com Watch our newest videos: https://youtube.com/playlist?v=VYxjumUhji0&list=PLcWa6kvxTA3N9AQ1HY0q3mfGXS4oCP_Lz&playnext=1&index =2 Follow Goalcast: Facebook: https://facebook.com/goalcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/goal.cast Twitter: https://twitter.com/Goal_Cast Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/goalcast Watch
1. The right person is not going to consider you clingy. They are going to be excited about all of the attention you give. They are never going to accuse you of coming across too strong. They are never going to make you feel like you need to tone it down. They are going to
President Trump announced Tuesday during a Fox News virtual town hall discussion that he wants to see the U.S. economy up and running by Easter Sunday (April 12)–a goal he has since continued to reiterate publicly. But a significant majority (71%) of those surveyed shortly after this statement by human capital research firm Institute for
Alexandra Fox was on track to finish her master of science in occupational therapy in June — then the novel coronavirus outbreak hit. Fox, 30, has been working towards this goal for two years at Dalhousie University, and she only needs 300 more hours of clinic work to finish the degree. “I was one week
Why do you love the sport that you play? Is it because of your teammates? Your coaches? Is it a family tradition or the love of competition? Do you love it because you’re good at it or because it’s just become your identity? Maybe it’s a blend of all of these things together. Is it
“Meditation is the ultimate mobile device; you can use it anywhere, anytime, unobtrusively.” ~Sharon Salzberg I came home from my doctor’s appointment last week and rambled off three to four different things that were happening in the world as a result of the coronavirus. By the fourth item my wife asked me to stop. She
It’s becoming an increasingly ambiguous scenario: the elevator door opens and someone is already inside. Now, in the face of the novel coronavirus outbreak, do you go in, or do you wait for the next one? Public health officials have been urging Canadians to maintain physical distance and avoid high-traffic areas since the onset of
Takeaway: Working from home isn’t easy during the best of times—let alone during a global crisis. Below are some tips for working from home when you find it difficult to focus. These strategies should help you do two things at once: both focus, and become kinder to yourself. Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes, 11s. (But
Can you validate me for a moment? No matter what the words read on the screen, the request is always the same. Tell me my gut feeling is correct. We are every woman who has been taught to seek external validation instead of searching within. We are every woman who has stopped listening to their
“I don’t need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I nod; my shadow does that much better.” ~Plutarch People-pleasing can seem Iike a way of connecting with others. We believe that if we keep people happy, then they’ll like us and want us around. While it may be true that
44% say they’ve yet to adjust compensation/incentives for salespeople even though the coronavirus pandemic has brought travel, in-person meetings, etc. to a halt. Another 40% say that their organizations are currently considering such a step. New data from the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp) finds most organizations standing pat, at least for now, when
The sun is shining, the weather is getting warmer, and Canadians cooped up because of the COVID-19 outbreak may be itching to start enjoying the outdoors. Infectious disease specialists say that’s fine to do, but they’re still asking people to use common sense in choosing their destinations. That means crowded parks, boardwalks and beaches are
Takeaway: If you have to self-isolate right now because of the current pandemic, it’s important to invest in your mental health while at home. The 10 strategies below are great ways to calm your mind. Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes, 48s. (But it’s skimmable.) These days, it can feel tough to strike a balance between
The world is on hold. Pause. Here we are, bewildered by it all. Frozen in time while life goes on. Don’t make any sudden movements. Inhale your fear and exhale your hope. It dissipates out of you and floats into the open abyss, languid and unassuming. The world is on hold and we continue on
“Health is not just about what you’re eating. It’s also about what you’re thinking and saying.” A virus is spreading across the globe. Schools are shut down. People are out of work. Grocery stores are empty. Weddings, graduations, vacations, a day in court—canceled. This is the ultimate test in emotional resilience. Uncertainty is one of
As Canadians are urged to practise physical distancing and stay indoors to curb the spread of COVID-19, more are turning to grocery delivery services. Grocery delivery apps like Instacart and Inabuggy have seen an increase in demand, and retailers like Walmart have seen a significant uptick in customers, too. Some shoppers have complained of delivery
Takeaway: Staying informed during a global crisis is important, but so is disconnecting from the news in order to protect your mental health. Below are a few strategies to check less often. Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes, 9s. (But it’s skimmable.) The news is a distraction during normal times. Needless to say, during a global
There is beauty in times of crisis, unlike anything I’ve ever seen before. It takes a common enemy for humanity to blossom, and it takes dark times to remind us that the only way to survive is by sticking together. Times like this show us how thin our borders are and how our differences only
“Our bodies contain our histories—every chapter, line, and verse of every event and relationship in our lives.” ~Caroline Myss I could hear my teacher talking, but I wasn’t listening. Staring at the math homework in front of me, I couldn’t get the sound of my heartbeat out of my head. Two times two equals, thump
4 Takeaways from Weekly Total Rewards Action Call: COVID-19 Business Response 3/19/2020 There’s uncertainty in all directions for business leaders at the moment, as the COVID-19 pandemic takes us all into uncharted territory. At the March 19, 2020 meeting of i4cp’s Total Rewards Board and other total rewards leaders, some of the broad-ranging challenges they’re
In response to widespread concerns over the novel coronavirus pandemic, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Quebec Premier François Legault have ordered the closure of all non-essential workplaces in both provinces. The orders are to take effect Tuesday at 11:59 p.m. and will last for two weeks in Ontario and three weeks in Quebec. The Ontario
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