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September is the perfect opportunity to incorporate learning as you get back into your “regular” routines, regardless of what life stage you’re in. Here are four easy ways to round out your knowledge and learn something new. Explore Local Learning Resources Your community is full of local learning resources that make learning easy and affordable. Many towns and cities have community libraries or offer continuing education courses in the evening, like photography , cooking etc. Sign up for a library card and head to a section that intrigues you. Add Documentaries To Your Entertainment Mix Through online streaming services, we have access to many informative documentaries and docu-series. Whether your interested in food and nutrition, history, nature, sports, pop culture, politics, or crime, these inexpensive services offer something for everyone. Plug into a Webinar or Podcast There are thousands of educational webinars and podcasts, and almost all of them are free. Th

As summer begins we all want to make the most of longer days, warmer weather and time off with family and friends. We want to challenge you to have not just a fun and relaxing summer, but an interesting and unique summer as well. Image provided by NG Studio Here’s a “bucket list” of activities that focuses on relaxing and recharging during your summer evenings and weekends. Put this list on your fridge or keep it on your phone, and work your way through the list this summer. Looking Up 1.  Go star gazing  (If you don't know what to look for, there's lots of apps that will help) 2.  Take in Canada Day fireworks 3.  See a drive-in movie Be An Explorer 4.  Take a roadtrip - in your car 5.  Take a roadtrip - on your bike 6.  Walk a local road, from end to end  (Choose a road you haven't walked before) In The Community 7.  Volunteer in your community 8.  Attend a local event, festival or farmer's market 9.  Sign up for a "s

  Photo provided by Toronto Wedding Photographer With the U.N.’s World Environment Day approaching on June 5, there are some ways you can incorporate an earth-friendly approach into your personal wellness routine. 1. Choose a Reusable Water Bottle We all know how important it is to stay hydrated, especially in the summer. Reaching for a reusable water bottle, and challenging ourselves to refill it twice daily, is smart wellness! 2. Bike or Walk to Work Get your daily exercise, get outside, and save some mileage! Leave your car at home and map out a way to bike or walk to work. Encourage your whole family to participate by planning a route that includes your children’s school.  3. Pack a Waste-Free Lunch 50% of the plastics we use are single-use or disposable. Packing your lunch in reusable containers or food wrap is a great solution to lessen our use of single-use plastics. 4. Expand your Garden While enjoying some fres

As many parts of our country experience challenging winter conditions, many Canadians might find themselves with “winter doldrums.” For some, this effect can be so severe that they are diagnosed with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a type of seasonal depression that requires support from health practitioners. Here are some simple things that can help us to lessen the impact of winter weather on our moods. Get Some Vitamin D Light therapy is a great option for increasing Vitamin D exposure for those who can’t increase this naturally. With light therapy, Vitamin D comes in the form of a fluorescent lamp that is 10 to 20 times brighter than regular indoor lighting. Sitting near the lamp for only 30 minutes can boost your mood! Take Up a New Indoor Hobby Occupy your time indoors with a new hobby – whether this is a creative outlet like painting or cooking, challenging yourself with a mind game like Sudoku, learning a new language, or trying a yoga class. These activ

New Year’s is a natural time to take stock and make a fresh start, which is why New Year’s resolutions are so popular. But making a resolution and keeping a resolution are two different things: how often do we abandon our resolutions, even within the first few months of the year? What’s the key to making our resolutions last? One alternative is to use a method called  SMART Goals . Introduced in the business world, it’s increasingly popular for personal goal setting as well. By changing your mindset to focus on an ambition or dream, you may experience greater impact than resolving to eliminate or change something in your life. Make Goals  Specific Set out exactly what you want to accomplish. Think of this as the mission statement to your goal; don’t set out how you are going to achieve the goal, but what specifically you want to achieve. Make Goals  Measurable You can make your goal more tangible by deciding how you’ll determine your progress to your goal. How will

Improve wedding photographs? A wedding is a standout amongst the most valuable long stretches of life for a couple. In the event that you're a wedding picture taker, it's your obligation to catch the best minutes and make an incredible memory for the couples. In this article, we will share probably the best tips on the most proficient method to take dazzling wedding photographs and regular wedding photography botches that ought to dependably be stayed away from. Here are a bunch of the ideas we'll cover, so you're enough arranged for your first shoot. Getting a second shooter  Coming arranged and with great hardware  Arranging your shots  Knowing who and what to photo  Catching the little minutes Why Wedding Photography Can Be A Challenge  Wedding photography is not the same as different classifications of photography. Normally weddings are one-time occasion, so there is almost no space for mistake. First test you will confront is managing the lady of