I’ve never been a good sleeper – I have trouble falling and staying asleep, but then when my alarm goes off in the morning, I struggle to wake up! If you’re also someone who tosses and turns, here’s a few of the latest tricks I’ve tried to get some solid zzz’s. Drink Up If you’ve […]
Some restrictions are being lifted in the GTA, and at the same time, many places are announcing that wearing masks will be mandatory in their spaces. Whether they’re required or not, you might only feel safest donning a mask! If you’ve got kids in your life, it’s possibly been a struggle to get them on […]
During these times, every day can start to feel the same. And no doubt, a regular routine can be reassuring, but researchers have found that a change of scenery can in fact also help us feel good. Or in the more academic terms from the new study published in the journal Nature Neuroscience: “daily variability […]
The sun is beginning to shine more on our faces as we approach June, and I am happy to take in all of the Vitamin D I can get. In fact, the moment the sun came out the other day and warmed up the temperature, I was outside in my favourite bikini sitting for hours. […]
The extension of the state of emergency until June 2nd can be daunting to those of us with creative minds. I find myself experiencing a vicious cycle of bland ideas that I am constantly revisiting due to a lack of real world experiences. However, I’ve decided to follow my version of ‘the three R’s,’ and […]
Some people say they like to sing in the shower, but for Rachel Seguin, the shower is where she finds her inspiration for writing poetry. “I’ve always written poetry, and this sounds strange, but one morning several weeks ago when I was in the shower this poem started coming to me,” says Seguin, Ontario Native Women’s […]
During this COVID-19 pandemic, like most people, I am spending most of my time at home. Being an extrovert who enjoys the hustle and bustle of Toronto, I was at first nervous about spending so much time indoors, however I have found that I am adapting to this new lifestyle better than expected. I have […]
Over the last few days we’ve been hearing a lot about COVID-19 in long term care homes and the personal support workers (PSW) who are over worked, very under paid and having to work multiple jobs in various homes. Premier Doug Ford announced yesterday that additional measures would be put in place to help long […]
With fluctuating temperatures, germs are at their worst! Here at ELMNT FM, over half our staff have caught the bug over the last few months. And for most of us, winter is the season of sickness. It got us thinking; how can we prevent these supposedly inevitable illnesses from happening? Although the below list may […]