There’s a good chance that if you ask your co-worker how he or she is feeling when first arriving at work, you’ll probably hear something like, “I’m so tired.” It’s a common response to a common issue-- sleep deprivation. (more…)

While the majority of pregnancies occur among women in their twenties and thirties, increasingly more women are waiting longer to have children. While it's normal for women reaching 40 and beyond to conceive a child, there's a few things you should know before starting your midlife family.  (more…)

We all know this, yet most of us somehow continue to forget it. No human is perfect. We make mistakes and should be able to move on. However, some of us seem to really struggle with moving beyond our mistakes or imperfections. Basically, this makes us miserable, and at times like these we could surely use a dose of happiness injected into our lives. (more…)

What could be better than dancing all night surrounded by strangers whilst being disoriented by flashing lights and loud music?  Literally anything. Going out is the worst.  Is there any way of coping with the inevitable night out with friends if you're an introvert? Turn it down? Not this time, you crafty beast. Unfortunately, you’ve been dragged into the night's events. Luckily, I’m providing you with a step-by-step guide on how to survive the events of a night out. (more…)

Over the last few years there has been increasing acceptance and awareness that women grow facial hair too.

Harnaam Kaur has received attention for embracing her beard, the result of PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome), and former Real Housewife of New Jersey, Caroline Manzo, has claimed that she shaves her face both for facial hair growth control, and to prevent wrinkles. (more…)

Travelling abroad can be so fulfilling and stressful at the same time. Aside from bad service and flight delays, things we usually complain about when travelling are crowds, long lines in touristy places, and/or rude people. How can you help save yourself from some of these commonly negative travel experiences? By doing an off-season trip! Here are five reasons why you're bound to have a better time. (more…)

It all started with shots of liquor... many many shots of liquor. It was like one of the drunken scenes from the Sandra Bullock movie, 28 Days. It ended just as bad as her character's last escapade too. (more…)

As you're well aware, getting a good night's sleep is one of the best things you can do for the health of your body and mind. So it's definitely a good idea to try and eliminate any potential risk factors that could lead to disruption of those sweet hours of shut-eye. (more…)

My 25th year of life was remarkable in a number of ways. It was a year in which I made an unusual amount of outstanding mistakes. While some of them had devastating consequences, I will forever consider these mistakes to be meaningful gifts. If I had the power to go back an undo any of them, I can say with one hundred percent clarity that I would not.   (more…)

Regardless of race, class, and or generation, addiction is part of the modern human condition. According to statistics published in Canada in September 2013, about six million of that country's populace meet the criteria for a substance use disorder. Knowing someone or having a loved one who is affected by substance use can not only be hard on the substance user, but family and friends as well.  (more…)