Painting. Knitting. Gardening. Cooking. Crafting. Creative activities are not just pleasurable pastimes; it turns out they’re good for us! Creative outlets relieve stress, improve mood, and cultivate
A woman goes sprinting by, her running shoes throwing up dust on Kabul’s streets. Someone throws a rock at her. In Afghanistan, women are rarely seen in public on their own. One accomplished ultrarunn
During the ninth annual Organic Week—September 8 to 16—people from coast to coast are invited to participate in what has become a success story for Canadian agriculture that supports a healthy environ
If September became the new January, maybe resolutions would be easier to keep. Why we resolve to change anything during the depths of winter is beyond comprehension. Maybe it’s time to fall for chang
We often miss creative solutions to life’s challenges because we’re literally too smart for our own good. What if you were to see life through the eyes of a beginner? This is the Zen approach everyone
There’s basically nothing more frustrating than purchasing fresh fruits and vegetables only to have them go bad before you’ve had a chance to eat them. If you follow a plant-based diet, the struggle i
The time for New Year’s resolutions has come and gone, but September presents another occasion to start something new. Choosing a new goal is the exciting part, but sticking to it takes commitment. He
What can one of the world’s first ecolodges teach us about sustainability and growth? The alive team headed into the heart of BC’s Great Bear Rainforest to stay at Nimmo Bay Wilderness Resort to find
Where sports are concerned, soccer is in a league of its own. Along with attracting mass global attention during World Cup season, it’s arguably one of the most intricate sports to master, requiring s
There’s no denying that social media can be a force for good for tweens and teens. Here are some of the very real benefits of social media for young people.The potential and pitfalls of social media u
