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Yoga for Mental Illness?

Check out this article on the Yoga Journal website taking a look at how yoga has been shown to help those with mental illness: “A new study that examined a body of research on yoga and mental health found that …

NIA – So What Is It Anyway? Read about the NIA Experience…

Tina Thrussel, Instructor, describes her experience with NIA: The very first time I participated in a Nia class I cried… tears of joy!  I couldn’t help myself;  it just felt so good!  After years of feeling stiff and rigid, I …

12 Days of Fitness at the Eau Claire YMCA

On the 7th day of Christmas the Eau Claire YMCA gave to me the gift of relaxation and regeneration. Give yourself or someone you love a Yoga program this year and help them strengthen, stretch and reenergize their lives. Beginner …

Elves at Play

Could you use a helping hand with the kids during the holiday season? YMCA Calgary has just the thing for you. Relax and let YMCA staff and volunteers care for your children while you do some stress-free festive shopping or have a …

Seasonal Lessons from Nature

Writer Carole-Ann Mobley for Mind Body Green talks about how aligning our lifestyles with nature can lead to relaxation, calmness, and as a result, better health: “Things will slow down more as trees drop their leaves and plants die back while their …

Have Your Best Day Ever

Check out this article on the Prevention website which provides 8 tricks to feeling happier all day long, even during stressful moments: “In a perfect world, every day would be sunny, we’d never gain weight and our checkbooks would always …

Feel Better Instantly

In this article on MindBodyGreen.com, writer Abigail Christens provides seven tips you can do to feel better easily and instantly: “… there are things you can do right NOW that will help you feel better instantly. Keep in mind that …

Mental health is just as important as physical health

Written by Social Media Youth Volunteer: Anne Liao. Taking care of yourself is important, and that doesn’t mean only doing exercise. Mental health is just as important as physical health.   * Stop worrying. Stop worrying over things that you can’t …