Wholistic Living

Of Course We Want To Eat Healthy… Eating healthy. It’s usually included in our yearly goals, we have Pinterest boards filled with recipes, and we even have a grocery list that we put together using ChatGPT! We seem to have everything in order for success…and yet, many of us end up with Tim Hortons for breakfast (shout out to our fellow Canadians) and a bowl of chips for dinner. Okay, maybe you’ve never done that, but we’ve certainly been there. Let’s be real: life is busy and meal prep isn’t easy for everyone. We didn’t write this article to convince you that healthy eating isn’t possible though! On the contrary, we wanted to share some of our tips and tricks to help you follow through on your health goals. In this post we’ll be going over some of the appliances and prep methods we use to keep our eating on track! Making Healthy Eating Possible Just to clear things up, this is not a sponsored post, but we will be mentioning some specific brands that we enjoy.  1. The pressure cooke...

What’s the deal? Did you know that over 1 billion individuals worldwide struggle with mental health disorders? Out of that pool, 359 million of them wrestle with anxiety disorders and another 332 million live with depression  (WHO 2025) . These numbers don’t include the many who go undiagnosed or who experience subclinical symptoms.  Mental health in the twenty-first century has reached an all time low and it shows.  Of course, mood disorders aren’t new. If you’ve ever attended a philosophy class, you’d have seen that people have struggled for centuries. However, their prevalence has sky rocketed in recent generations. The question many are asking is, “why?”  Let’s take a moment to investigate: Pinterest, TikTok, and Instagram. Social media is the stage on which we present ourselves and are exposed to the lives of others. Fitness routines, sunsets, brand name outfits, flawless hair, perfect skin, extravagant vacations—you get the point.  Many of us use our socia...

 Decisions + stress =….      Have you ever made a decision, only to look back and think, “Aw shucks (we’re sure that’s the word that came to mind), that was a really bad idea!” We’ve all been there. Whether it’s a small detour or a major life redirect, our choices shape the course of our lives. And let’s be honest—who doesn’t want to make good decisions? So why does it feel so hard sometimes? That’s a loaded question, but today we’re diving into one of the biggest culprits: stress .      Now, not all stress is bad. The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) defines stress as our body’s and mind’s response to change or challenge. It can be physical—like a tough workout; emotional—like the excitement before your wedding; cognitive—like solving a tricky problem; or even spiritual—like the awe you feel in worship. Some stress is unavoidable and even essential for growth.      The problem is when stress turns harmful—when it’s driven ...

To forgive or not forgive?     Forgiveness. We love to receive it…but why do we hesitate to give it? Maybe because it feels risky. Letting go can seem like putting ourselves in danger of being hurt again. We feel vulnerable. Or maybe it’s because forgiveness forces us to face our pain. And if there’s one thing humans like to do, it’s shove our hurt into a dark box under our emotional beds. Now, forgiveness isn’t always a mountain to climb. For example, forgiving a co-worker for eating the sandwich we left in the staff fridge is usually not a big deal (well, most of the time). But forgiving someone for breaking our heart or treating us without dignity? That’s a completely different ballpark. Let’s be real—sometimes we feel justified in holding a grudge, especially when we’re dealing with repeat offenders. “I forgave them once and they did it again. If I forgive them again, they’ll just keep doing it.” “I have the right to be mad! They really hurt me.” “They didn’t forgive...

    Defining Wellness….      Wellness is a word we hear everywhere — in schools, clinics, workplaces, mental health organizations, and all over social media. But what does it actually mean? At Wholistic Living, we define it as the sum of all the components of a person’s life, and the degree to which they align with both clinical standards and the individual’s personal values. In other words, wellness is about pursuing balance and living in a way that’s healthy and true to who you are (we’ll unpack this more later!).      Of course, having a definition is one thing — but what does that look like in real life? Because wellness touches every area of life, trying to cover it all would be way too overwhelming. So instead, we’ll start simple by looking at what wellness isn’t. Like a multiple-choice question, sometimes the process of elimination brings the clearest answer — and some of these might surprise you! 1. Wellness isn’t an aesthetic  ...