Nine reasons to quit smoking today
I had been smoking for 58 years. When I decided that enough was enough I was smoking over two packages a day. I had tried everything over the years to quit, but nothing seemed to work for me. This tim...
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Mental wellness inside and outside of mental illness
Exploring mental wellness During Mental Illness Awareness Week, we want to explore the message of hope, resiliency, and understanding that there is wellness inside and outside of illness. Whether y...
October is Canada's Healthy Workplace Month
Healthy Workplace Month While October is a very busy month for a variety of health promotion topics, one definitely worth talking about is Canada's Healthy Workplace Month®! What began in 2001 as ...
Sustaining breastfeeding together: What mothers have to say
We all have a role to play in supporting breastfeeding This week on the Northern Health Matters blog we have been celebrating Breastfeeding Week in Canada, with the theme: Sustaining Breastfeeding ...
Foodie Friday: The joys of the harvest
Beets are a very versatile vegetable As the days get shorter and crisper, my thoughts turn to the kitchen more. The ground has frozen where I live, I have pulled everything from my garden and ...
Juggling the joys (and challenges) of breastfeeding my toddler
Having a mommy and daddy who work full-time is hard for a toddler. Despite a busy schedule, our two-year old daughter, Jovie, continues to enjoy breastfeeding. She always looks forward to snuggles aft...
