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Six important questions to ask yourself

Fall has finally arrived which, for me, is synonymous with not only school, but my volunteering efforts. This week it was acting as a parental supervisor on our school’s cross country meet and handing out pizza slices for lunch.

October is Healthy Workplace Month! We recently spoke with Nancy Sawler, VP of Corporate Health for Cambridge Group of Clubs who has more than two decades of experience in the design and management of workplace fitness and health programs.

Got a case of the Mondays? If you’re struggling to transition from weekend to work mode, tune in to your favourite jam. Rocking out in your cubicle can help you focus and increase effectiveness, according to a study from the University of Windsor. Music also lights up the area in the brain associated with reward.

I recently became very strangely envious of a good friend of mine. She's taken up pottery, and now appears with a stunning new bowl or vase every time I see her. Her face just glows when she takes her recent creation out of her bag, and we all coo over her accomplishment.