As a pharmacist, educator, and writer, I’ve been getting all kinds of questions about the COVID-19 vaccine. Whether you’re wondering if the vaccine can make you sick, how it works, or who should get it, I’m here to get right to it by cutting the drama with some...
Lower Stress Articles
Stress is the best…said no guy ever. Good thing we’ve got your back with tons of easy tips for kicking back, relaxing, and taking stress and anxiety to the cleaners at home and at work.
How to Deal with Your Stress and Anger
I can’t help but laugh every time I see Clark Griswold’s epic meltdown in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. Calling his boss a “cheap, lying, no-good, rotten, low-life, snake-licking, dirt-eating, inbred, overstuffed, ignorant, blood-sucking, dog-kissing,...
Tips for men to beat the winter blues
Like grizzly bears, Canadian guys are known to hibernate in caves (man caves, that is). Unlike grizzlies, this downtime doesn’t last all winter long. But human hibernation can last longer than it should. Just ask Nathan Grundy. A couple of years back, the...
How a Shift in Perspective Changed My Life
Changing one simple word in one simple question made all the difference for me. I was always kind and generous. I was always there for my wife and kids. Yet my life had gone from full and happy to crappy and chaotic. My wife of 18 years and I separated, with our kids...
Hosting a Free Online Holiday Party – The ‘How-to’ Guide
This year it seems Santa has decided to punish us for global warming, leaving the toilet seat up, or some “who-knows-what” naughtiness. The big lump of coal in our stockings: Being unable to get together with friends and family during the holidays. Well, call us nasty...
Lower Stress
Stress is the best…said no guy ever. Good thing we’ve got your back with tons of easy tips for kicking back, relaxing, and taking stress and anxiety to the cleaners at home and at work.
Stress-Slaying Hacks for Last-Minute Gift Shopping
It’s the most stress-ridden, holly jolly time of the year, especially if, like most guys, you still have plenty of last-minute shopping to do before the big holiday. While the average Canadian plans on spending $630 on gifts, it’s not about how much the gifts cost....
Easy Tips for Men to Help Manage Holiday Stress & Anxiety During COVID
Remember how exciting the holidays were when you were a kid? They were pretty freaking exciting. It’s not quite the same for many of us as we get older, especially in 2020. Not being able to see close friends over this holiday season is going to be tough. The holidays...
Deep Breathing: The Easiest Way to Keep Stress at Bay
If you had $1,440 in your wallet, would you spend just one of those dollars to instantly feel healthier and happier? Of course, you would! The thing is, you don’t actually need a loonie or any cash at all to achieve this effect. All you have to do is spare a SINGLE...
A Guy’s Guide to Mental Health
Table of Contents What is mental health?Why is men’s mental health important?What does good mental health look like?What about mental health problems?What is mental illness?Signs and symptoms of mental illnessTypes of mental illness, symptoms, and treatmentAnxiety...