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Teens Need More Sleep. Period!

Author: Emma De Cosmo Grade 8 student at West Island College in Montreal, Quebec

Despite all the warnings and studies, school is still starting earlier than it should be. More sleep improves health, academic performance and quality of life. Getting little amount of rest is common in high school and it is the biggest cause of several health risks including obesity, drinking, smoking, drug usage,…

Tips to stay calm and healthy on long flights

Summer is upon us, and most of us are probably going to take advantage of the fact that the kids are off school and take the time to travel for a longer vacation. Usually this means airplane travelling. If any of you reading this post know me well, you know how I dislike long and short flights, mostly because I really have to focus on not getting air sick. I am not afraid of flying.

We have…

3 things you can do to clean your home naturally and stay healthy

With so many harsh chemicals entering our homes it is not always easy to choose the right cleaning products. There are so many things to take into consideration:

Are the products you purchase at the supermarket harming your family?

What are the long-term effects on your health when using chemical cleaning products in your home ?

What are the costs of switching to (more) natural products?

Are…

5 easy tips to keep germs out of your home…. and stay healthy

In the same way WE want to smell clean and fresh, we have to hold our homes up to the same standards.

Nothing is worse than entering a smelly home, and if you have a pet you know what I am talking about…oh what the heck, if you have a child you know what I am talking about. Right ….?

Studies have shown that the dirtiest room in the house is most often the kitchen. This is mainly due to the fact…

5 simple steps for better looking locks

Taking care of our hair, whatever the colour or length can take a toll on our wallet and our time.  It doesn’t have to be time consuming or expensive, but it has to work. We want to see results! Right?

Here are 5 things you can do to achieve better looking hair without breaking the bank!

5. Add essential fatty acids to your diet (like walnuts, fishoils, oilve oil)

4.Add an all-natural supplement…

The most versatile beauty oil of all

With the dozens of facial and body oils on the market today, there is one that is considered to be the most versatile, thanks to its incredible ability to neutralize sebum on every skin type.  True. Jojoba oil is an extremely versatile oil and an ideal choice in helping skin cells reserve and retain their natural moisture. It is very gentle and suits even the most sensitive skin types. How can…

5 lifestyle tips for new moms… yes you can!

In my series of guest writers, I would like to introduce you to Jessica O’Day. Like many new moms, Jessica struggles to keep a healthy balance between her needs as a woman, and working mom,  and her baby’s non-negotiable needs.  Jessica took some time off her busy routine to share with us how her life has “not” changed since having her baby. She happily shares with us 5 easy to steal lifestyle…

How Many Chemicals Did You Use On Your Skin This Morning?

It is estimated that a woman applies an average of 168 chemicals to her body daily. It is not the individual, small amounts of each industrially produced synthetic chemical we should be concerned about, but rather the cumulative and combined effects, over time of these chemicals. The amassed absorption of these ingredients in our blood stream can cause grave consequences. From infertility, to…

these 3 crucial skincare habits will make all the difference….

We are constantly searching for the next big fad to improve the appearance of our skin. We already do so much…what else can we do? Well, let’s see…. Our face muscles need attention too After a night’s sleep our face can look pale and puffy due to a general system slow down over night. After your daily morning cleansing routine take the time to apply your moisturizer with a gentle tapping  massage…

Beauty In The Small Things

The Wonders in Wellness Blog is a place where wellness and beauty come together. We often hear the phrase, “beauty is in the eye of the beholder”, and this cannot ring more true! I also believe, the better we feel about ourselves the more beauty we see in our surroundings. It becomes a positive cycle simply because beauty brings up our spirits and wellness allows us to see things as they are.  …

3 Favourite Essential Oils That Start With The Letter “C”

Keeping it simple We know there are literally hundreds of essential oils on the market, but sometimes you just have to keep it simple. Rather than writing a long post on a series of essential oils, we preferred selecting just 3, simple nature derived oils that begin with the letter C. This is not the only thing they have in common of course. In fact, each of these has a series of wellness…