A new study indicates some Canadian mothers have taken on the equivalent of nearly two full-time jobs providing child care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using data from COVID19monitor.org, McMaster University researchers tracked the time thousands of Canadian parents spent caring for children before and during the pandemic. Read more: Want a full economic recovery? Childcare
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Takeaway: The most productive people don’t hustle themselves into an early grave—they work with calm deliberateness, prioritizing thoughtfulness over speed. This will help you work with greater intention. Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes, 45s. There seem to be two schools of thought for how we should approach productivity advice. The first is that we should hustle
Download or Stream the speech now, on Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, Deezer, Amazon MP3, YouTube Music & MP3 Downloads at TeamFearless.comIMAGINE Song – Copyright: Fearless MotivationLyrics by Alpha | Music Composed by Patrick RundbladPerformed by Alpha Imagine Living Your Dream (Official Lyric Video) Fearless Motivation (Motivational Song) – WATCH FREE:[embedded content] Imagine living your dreams and everything
Have you ever felt like you were doing everything right but somehow it still felt like you were going in the wrong direction? Or have you found yourself pouring your energy into something or someone without feeling your cup fill up in return? Or maybe you feel like you have all of the puzzle pieces
Healing is a process, and it can be messy. There is no clear-cut path to getting it right, you just have to venture out into the unknown. It can take a long time to reach a place where you start to feel okay again. Sometimes you will feel like you’ve backtracked, and on those days
I sat at the coffee shop a while back and watched as a group of high school girls entered one after another. All seven of them huddled around a table meant for four next to me. I slowly paused what I was working on and found myself watching them out of the corner of my
“Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom.” ~George S. Patton Much of the difficulty and struggle that we go through in life comes from our resistance to change. At some point, we get stuck in painful circumstances, yet we fear facing our reality and doing the work required to ignite a positive
“If one by one we counted people out for the least sin, it wouldn’t take us long to get so we had no one left to live with. For to be social is to be forgiving.” ~Robert Frost There are two things that may come to mind when you think about forgiveness. The many spiritual healers
“Talk to yourself like someone you love.” ~Brené Brown It has been over six months of this strange way of living. A lot is hard, uncomfortable, and painful—inside my home and outside in the world. I find myself tired, exhausted, and overwhelmed a lot. I have two young kids; my husband and I work full
Since you’re a Tiny Buddha reader, I know you’re someone who understands the importance of fostering wisdom and compassion. And I imagine you’re also interested in learning how you can help create a more peaceful world, with less suffering for all. The Dalai Lama has dedicated his life to guiding others, like a beacon of
“We can say what we need to say. We can gently, but assertively, speak our mind. We do not need to be judgmental, tactless, blaming, or cruel when we speak our thoughts.” ~Melody Beattie When I first learned about the concept of boundaries, I imagined how freeing it would feel to finally be able to
“When we get too caught up in the busyness of the world, we lose connection with one another—and ourselves.” ~Jack Kornfield The quality of our relationships has a massive impact on our levels of happiness and well-being. Nurturing our relationships requires time, attention, and effort. But it’s all too easy to become sidetracked and complacent,
“Recovering from PTSD is being fragile and strong at the same time. It’s a beautiful medley of constantly being broken down and pieced together. I am a painting almost done to completion, beautiful but not quite complete.” ~Kate J. Tate I never considered myself as a trauma survivor. I didn’t think I had something as
“Today be thankful and think how rich you are. Your family is priceless. Your health is wealth. Your time is gold.” ~Unknown The other day I read a science fiction story called “The Pedestrian” by Ray Bradbury. It’s about Leopard Mead, a citizen of TV-centered society, who enjoys walking at night. The routine eventually lands
Have you ever wondered why some people seem to do far better at getting their dream job or embarking on an exciting career while others flounder? In fact, you may feel that you, yourself, are struggling, and you wonder what the secret is. The answer may be in a simple phrase: identity capital. Dr. Meg
Achieving your dreams has no age limit, but sometimes, life gets in the way and we forget just how possible it is. That’s why stories of real life people who overcame all odds to achieve their goals are a strong reminders that we can do it, no matter what. Such is the story of Jaines
Jacqueline Adan always struggled with being overweight but it wasn’t until after a humiliating experience at Disneyland in 2011, that she found the motivation to turn her life around and lose over 300 pounds. “I could barely walk to the park entrance without feeling like I was going to pass out. I couldn’t easily move,”
We all remember our lowest points. The memories from those times never leave us: what happened, how we got out of it but also how we were treated when we needed help the most. Adam Deering never forgot his humble beginnings. In 2002, he was near-broke, and tried to get a £10,000 loan at the
As the country heads into a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, some young adults may be forced to move back in with their parents. Whether they’re dealing with the closure of campuses or loss of employment, moving back in with your folks brings up the important subjects of finances and communication. In a recent
Beverages, boots and blustering snow. Winnipeg has decided to allow restaurateurs and bar owners to open temporary patios through the winter — in a city where temperatures sometimes dip as low as -35C. Temporary patio permits will be available to the city’s hospitality industry from Nov. 1 to March 31, 2021, albeit with some additional
The pandemic has come to cancel so many things over the last several months and one expert says it’s also time to reevaluate friendships. Relationship expert Jessica O’Reilly recently joined the hosts of Global News’ The Morning Show to answer some of the most common questions around keeping (or ending) friendships during the coronavirus pandemic. One
It’s no secret that celebrity Chef Antonio Park takes a lot of pride in his food. From the taste to the ingredients to the presentation, every detail matters at high-end Japanese Restaurant Park in Montreal. So when Park was forced to shut down all his restaurants in March due to COVID-19, it wasn’t easy to
As the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic washes over the country, Canadians from coast to coast are being asked to limit the size of their Thanksgiving gatherings or keep them entirely virtual. With daily case counts continuing to rise in several provinces, increased restrictions came into effect in some hot spots heading into the
If you’re feeling lonely or anxious during the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, you are not alone. In fact, one expert says Canadians may be feeling more mental health issues the second time around. Clinical psychologist Maneet Bhatia recently joined The Morning Show with tips on how to cope with anxiety or stress as
Growing health concerns during the coronavirus pandemic have urged some people to follow healthy food trends, one expert says. Wellness expert Kyle Buchanan recently told The Morning Show that if you are thinking about trying a new diet or shopping for more wholesome products, there is key messaging to look out for. For starters, products
A Hamilton Ont., spin studio recently reported 61 cases of COVID-19, one of the biggest outbreaks of the virus attributed to a business in Canada. The province and health experts are concerned about potential ‘superspreader events,’ even when preventative measures are followed within indoor places. In this particular case, patient zero showed no symptoms of
Takeaway: Cait Flanders’ new book, Adventures in Opting Out: A Field Guide to Leading an Intentional Life, explores how we can step away from the default and choose a life guided by intention and purpose. A number of ideas to think about: how our culture and the stories we’re told shape our values and goals;
The World is a Jungle You Either Fight and Dominate or Hide and Evaporate – Motivational Speech – Fearless Motivation Download or Stream the speech now, on iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music, Deezer, Amazon MusicThe World Is A Jungle – Motivational Speech – Copyright: Fearless MotivationSpeakers: Chris Ross The World Is A Jungle – Motivational
She knew the strength of my love and the drive within my soul, yet she whispered in my ear, “Who are you to do this?” She knew my belief that if I’m doing something, I’m doing it properly or not at all, yet she told me, “It’ll be mediocre at best.” While a true friend
The cognitive ability to express complex emotions and experience deep feelings is something very unique to human beings and can be considered what sets us apart from not only other organisms on Earth but also technological artificial intelligence. With such a concept that is inherently and definitively human, one would think this fact could help