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The tragedy of overdose is preventable. While street drugs often come to mind, an overdose can happen with many different types of drugs, from alcohol to opioids, in all segments of the population.

Worldwide, almost 200,000 people die prematurely due to drugs every year—the majority due to the use of opioids.

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Sitting by the campfire…making smores and roasting marshmallows.  There is nothing like the total relaxation of a peaceful night by the fire.

Did you know that the marshmallow originally came from a marsh mallow plant or that it started as a candy in Ancient Egypt?

The end of the August tells us that summer is unofficially coming to an end.  It is important that we get ourselves ready for the busyness o...

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Living on a farm and being the girl of the family meant that I made dinner. Dinner was always a big meal and usually was meat and potatoes based. Salt on the meat. Salt in the water to boil the potatoes. I can remember getting into a load of trouble for not remembering to salt the water.

Today, we salt very little of our food. I have even given it up on my most favourite of foods – corn-on-the-cob. Howe...

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Have you lost a beloved pet?

I can remember growing up on the farm and being surrounded by dogs and cats, along with baby cows and horses. But they weren’t really my pets.

It wasn’t until my husband and I bought a house and brought home our first little border collie puppy. We were in love with this little crazy puppy and for 14 years she was a part of our family.

She was there to greet each of my boys ...

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Do you over plan?

Do you get stuck in the details rather than getting down to it?

While planning is important, so is being mentally agile. Being mentally agile is being able to shift and turn in a different direction when a challenge or opportunity arises. It is not about going after the next shiny object, but rather being flexible and able to go with the flow of the day.

Practicing spontaneity keeps yo...

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How can you make the world a better place?

The next evolutionary step for humankind is to move from man to kind.

Martin Luther King Jr. is quoted as saying that we have flown the air like birds and swum the sea like fishes, but have yet to learn the simple act of walking the earth like brothers.

We need to counterbalance the negative things we read and hear about every day.  On the Be Kind To Humankind ...

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We all have spats from time to time with our significant other. And when we do, we often make it a point to kiss and make-up. 

Kiss and Make-Up: means to become friendly again after a fight or disagreement

Did you know that the purple hyacinth means ‘I’m Sorry – Please forgive me’?

One site posted a list of apology notes to send with those flowers.

I like this one…The words are hard to say, but I hope t...

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If you are a parent, you may remember when your little one learned how to crawl. All of a sudden you started to see danger in every corner, in every wall plug, in every drawer and in every room.

You became super aware of the many potential dangers hiding in your home.

Is that a bad thing to be on guard and to look for danger? No. We are hard-wired to do so.

Early humans faced a lot of dangers, and their...

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We all have a responsibility to do something when we see harassment happening.

But too often we turn the other way. We don’t know what to do. We don’t know what to say.

When we intervene, we don’t just reduce trauma for the person being harassed., we also start to chip away at a culture that allows this harassment to be so prevalent.

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Our angels watch out for us. Our angels wipe away our tears. Our angels make our day brighter just being there. And many times we do not recognize that we are looking into the eyes of our angels.

There are probably people in your life that could really use an angel by their side right now. Why not be that person? It’s easy to share love and kindness with the world if you put in a little bit of effort.

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It is awesome to watch those videos of those 100+ who are running in the senior games.

Have you ever wondered what it takes to get there?

A healthy genetic background is a good start – but research also shows that being positive, staying active, being able to relax, using a sense of humour, being organized, involved in hobbies/community, having a spiritual side, and striving to be a continuous learner a...

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Do you know where pink lemons come from?

Two 12 year-olds were left with a sour taste in their mouths after officials shut them down for not having a permit when they started selling lemonade in a dog park to raise cash for new soccer uniforms for their team.

Today we celebrate Lemonade Day.  A day which is designed to introduce children to having their own business. I still remember when my boys decide...

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Once there was a time when photography didn’t exist.  A time when precious moments couldn’t be captured, uploaded and shared.

I look back at my baby pictures and there were only a handful. My mom and dad had a single picture each and I don’t know if I have ever saw one of any of my grandparents when they were really young. Compare all of that to the albums upon albums that I have of my sons who are now ...

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At this point in the summer vacation cycle, some of you are very tired of being home or entertaining or dropping off your children and you can hardly wait until the school bell rings. This doesn’t make you a bad parent.

Being home with your children whether for a day or as a career choice can take a lot of energy and creativity, and it is important for parents to take care of themselves and to support e...

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What does the makeup of your team look like?

Are they mostly from the Baby Boomer or Generation X era?

Do you have any Gen Y’s or even Millennials working for you?

For the first time in contemporary history, there are four generations in the workforce — Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials and Gen Z.

With employees ranging in age from their late teens to their 70s, leaders must tailor their management style...

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Today we honor the insect responsible for more than 1/3 of the food we eat.

The Honey Bee.

Now you may ask what does the honey bee have to do with mental health, stress management or resiliency?

It is all about taking notice. When you go outside, do you stop, look, and listen.

Can you see the bees? Can you hear them buzzing from flower to flower?

Part of building our resiliency is about learning how to ...

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We finally have a day off.  One that we have been looking forward to.  Only to be struck down with some kind of bug which makes us feel rotten. These symptoms can be a sign of leisure illness and they are often linked to stress caused by work overload and pushing ourselves too hard before taking time off.

Sometimes it is not until we stop the ‘rollercoaster ride’ that our body responds, and we experienc...

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While secretly hiding to catch a nap on the job is irresponsible and dangerous, banning napping altogether may not be the best idea either.

• Are you able to nap at work?
• Are you a good napper?
• Would a napping policy be beneficial?

For some of us, napping is essential. A short nap of 20-30 minutes can help to improve mood, alertness and performance. It can be extremely effective at eliminating ...

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What is your burden to blessing ratio?

How often do you catch yourself complaining about something and how often are you outwardly expressing gratitude?

For most of us, we spend far too much time looking at the negative and the difficult and not nearly enough looking at the positive and the awesome.

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