Kiryn’s Wellness Corner: Flowing through OctoberNightfall is setting sooner as we near the end of October. What better way to light up the dark, and your Halloween spirit, than carving into the bright orange of a pumpkin and creating a fun or spooky jack-o-lantern to decorate your doorstep? Not only is it strangely satisfying to squish your fingers through the […] Continue Reading |
Nature Tongue: Timeline editIn the book I’m currently reading about time travel, there are rules around timeline editing so that no one can edit another timeline to sway the evolution of history. In one scene, a group of time travelers hand out zines, trying to seed a concept into consciousness to make a ripple effect. I like to […] Continue Reading |
Fellas, Let’s Figure It Out: Let’s talk about testosteroneTestosterone plays a key role in reproductive function and regulates fat distribution, strength, muscle growth, and red blood cell production. The importance of testosterone for males can’t be overstated. Unfortunately, testosterone levels have been steadily decreasing for the last 50 years. Many young males today have half the test levels their grandfathers did at the […] Continue Reading |
Not the Last Word: The gift of timeHas the world always been this dark? We’re constantly hit with news reels and reports, and if it’s not about some egotistical billionaire tycoon deciding to show off by taking a vacation into outer space then it’s the latest stories on how global warming is sweeping the earth with floods and fires, the Israel-Palestine conflict, […] Continue Reading |
Nic’s Flicks: Expend4bles nothing short of an atrocityExpend4bles 0/4 Now, I wouldn’t say that The Expendables is my favourite action franchise by any stretch of the imagination, but I did have fun with the first three movies. So it was with cautious optimism that I recently walked into a movie theatre to see Expend4bles. And I’ll tell you what: I was going […] Continue Reading |
Fellas, Let’s Figure It Out: Dopamine, part twoIn the last issue, I talked about what’s undoubtedly one of the biggest problems affecting our generation: smartphone addiction and the resulting inability to focus. In this edition, I’ll share some actionable tips for improving your attention span and ability to focus deeply on one thing at a time. First, to briefly touch on the […] Continue Reading |
Not the Last Word: Finding hope through truthFrom the ages of 18 to 24 I was so deep into addiction that I thought I’d never get out. I had run away from my home and my family when I was 17 and ended up living in single room occupancy housing in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. I had to earn money any way possible […] Continue Reading |
Nature Tongue: Finding the pulseOne of the hardest and most beautiful things in my human experience is being an empath. Reality can’t lie when you feel it through paper-thin skin. The wind changes and it speaks through me; the tree shifts and I notice. When you feel the felt sense of the world, those whom hearts beat like drums […] Continue Reading |
Kiryn’s Wellness Corner: Downward dog morningsIn my last couple of articles, I covered the warming effects of chair pose, the energizing effects of warrior lunges, and the importance of balancing blood sugar with natural high fibre and protein foods like nuts, seeds, and whole fruits. As we move toward the wetter west coast seasons of fall and winter, our bodies […] Continue Reading |
Kiryn’s Wellness Corner: Fighting the Halloween candy urgesSoon we’ll be seeing displays for Halloween, and all the candy that goes along with it. It’s tempting to make excuses for those miniature-sized treats, but it’s just a trick! You’re working away on your next assignment then, magically, a pile of empty little wrappers appears, equalling much more than just one regular-sized treat. There […] Continue Reading |
