Learning to move efficiently can help you feel better and live more fully. Fitness experts and authors Kelly Starrett and Juliet Starrett outline ten essential movements and related behaviors to support your movement goals, whatever they are.

Shawn Radcliffe is a freelance health and science writer based in Ontario, Canada.

healhty living

Life is about balance. We provide you with strategies for a lifelong commitment to strength and well-being in all areas of your life. 

Lifestyle

It’s easy to get serious in our lives, given all that is unfolding in the world. The good news? There is mounting evidence that a good sense of humour, including laughing out loud, can lighten our load.

Carole Ames is a counsellor, consultant, and group facilitator with <a href="https://haven.ca/">haven.ca</a>

Laughter

Is there anything better than the feeling of a clean and organized home? Spring may have already sprung, but summer can also be the perfect season to refresh your surroundings and rejuvenate your mind. Here’s how.

Leah Payne is a writer, author, and editor based in Vancouver, BC. She is the author of <a href="https://www.orcabook.com/Get-Outside-P7924">Get Outside!</a> and <a href="https://www.orcabook.com/Less-Is-More">Less is More</a>. (Headshot credit: Notting Hill Photography). 
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Cleaning

There’s a reason camping is one of Canada’s biggest pastimes. The possibilities are as endless as the Canadian wilderness itself. From backpack camping to bike camping, spend this summer seeing nature up close and personal.

Joshua Duvauchelle is a regular alive contributor and certified personal trainer.

Camping

Self&#x2d;discipline comes (usually in the first week of a new year) and goes (two weeks later), and can be a source of pride or distress. You needn’t meditate on a mountaintop to develop this important skill. In fact, you can start building bulletproof discipline right now!

Brendan Rolfe, BA, DipA, is an advocate for functional movement and work/life balance in Penticton, BC, where he strives to bring healthy lifestyle choices to every household.

personal growth

Debunking the latest TikTok health and wellness trends.

Michelle von Hahn loves living a healthy lifestyle and will often be found cooking and baking recipes, which can be viewed on her Healthy Num Num blog and Instagram page (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/healthynumnumblog/">@healthynumnumblog</a>).

Social Media

The Government of Canada is proposing new regulations that will decimate your access to natural health products. You can help save our supplements.

Natural Health Regulations

Taking a vacation has been shown to increase productivity, lower stress, and benefit overall mental health. Read on for tips from the experts on how to keep rising costs from interfering with your getaway.

Carimé Lane is a Toronto-based freelance writer and lawyer.

finances

What’s your side hustle? Maybe you’ve been considering one, or maybe you’re unsure of what a “side hustle” is. Whether it’s a soft transition to a new career or a hobby that you monetize, there are some important things to consider before dipping your toe in the side&#x2d;hustle waters!

From making eco&#x2d;friendly purchases to educational choices, caring for the planet tends to be part of the female domain. Learn about how and why women have led in this area and how others are joining the sustainability movement.

Environmental Concerns

Quiet quitting—the response of many employees who experience burnout and stress.

Work

Healthy Habits

The impact of the environment on human health has been long known: according to the WHO, almost 1 in 4 of all deaths across the globe are linked to environmental conditions. Here we explore the concept of planetary health, where it is today, and how you can apply it to everyday life.

planetary health

Interested in a form of healthcare that focuses on your individual needs? Here are the top reasons to book an appointment with a naturopathic doctor.

Makena Wardle is an editor and staff writer here at alive. She is passionate about people, the planet, and really yummy food. You can follow her food account on Instagram at @sunkissedeats

Naturopathy

Natural is the way. We bring you credible approaches to preventative health, holistic treatments, and supportive supplements.

Health

The New York&#x2d;based actor, director, and dedicated family man cultivates a positive mindset that keeps him healthy, happy and young at heart.

Karli Petrovic is a writer, editor and yoga instructor living in Portland, Oregon. She’s written for a variety of publications, including Greenhouse Grower, HOW, Print and Edible Ohio Valley.

Healthy Aging

Karen Lee White is a Dak`laweidí, Tuscarora, Salish, Chippewa, and Scots writer and lifelong student of traditional medicines and healing.

Sound Body

Are you looking for a kinder, more intuitive approach to wellness that allows room for flexibility, growth, and evolution—and maybe a little more fun? Here’s a little support (and maybe some permission) for those days when you’re just not feeling the motivation to go all in.

Nature

In her new book, farmer&#x2d;turned&#x2d;author Angela Tedesco shares the genesis and benefits of supporting local food movements

Nancy Coulter-Parker writes about all things organic and the natural products industry. She and her family live in Boulder, Colorado where her vegetable gardening skills are challenged by the dry weather.

Farm to Table

When it comes to nutrition, cost, and convenience, how will the climatarian diet fit with your healthy lifestyle?

Patience Lister is a professional writer specializing in food science, nutrition, and natural health products.

diet

Here’s how to incorporate intentional habits into your day to benefit your health, productivity, and happiness.

Mental Health

Want to move toward a happier, healthier “you” in the new year? Journal writing can help—because writing about your deepest thoughts and feelings has been shown to boost mental health and reduce your chances of physical illness.

Rachel B. Levin is a Los Angeles-based freelance writer covering food, health and sustainability. Follow her on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rachelbethlevin/">@rachelbethlevin</a>.

Journaling

By setting small and measurable goals, it can be easy to keep our healthy New Year’s resolutions all year long.

Gina Kelly is a freelance writer and editor located in New Jersey, US. She is a certified health coach and writes about health and wellness.

new year

Getting your garden ready for winter is an important step that many dismiss. By preparing for colder weather, you’ll keep your garden thriving into next year.

Lifestyle

Vital Movement

Why So Serious?

Your Smart and Sustainable Cleaning Routine

Welcome to Summer Camp

Your Focus Needs More Focus

Is That TikTok Wellness Trend Actually Good for You?

SOS for Canada’s Natural Health Products

The Budget-Friendly Vacation

Put a Little Muscle behind That [Side] Hustle!

Sustainability and the Gender Divide

What You Should Know About Quiet Quitting

10 Ways to Make Your Morning 10x Better

Planetary Health Care

8 Reasons You Should See a Naturopathic Doctor

Gregg Daniel Refuses to Act His Age

Beauty From the Inside Out

Living Well, Living Flexibly!

Growing Local on Turtle Farm

Is the Climatarian Diet Right for You?

6 Ways to Be Intentional Throughout Your Day

Writing Toward Wellness

Here’s to Your Health!

10 Healthy New Year’s Resolutions You’ll Keep This Time

7 Ways to Get Your Garden Ready for Winter