Banish feelings of self&#x2d;doubt and fight the systemic factors that drive “imposter syndrome,” a concept whose origins may surprise you.

Isabela Vera is an independent consultant, PhD candidate, and writer focused on sustainable food systems.

Workplace Wellness

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

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

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>).

Work

What can improve your health, heighten your productivity, and support your well&#x2d;being—all while you’re at work? Taking your workspace into the fresh air! Find out how to engineer your ideal workspace in nature and the benefits you can expect to gain.

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

Burnout and occupational stress and wreak havoc on our health. Tune into the physical and emotional signs you need a mental health day.

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.

Emotional Health

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

Health

Yes, you should use those vacation days. There are so many health benefits of taking a vacation ... and plenty of different ways to take one.

Escape Your Job: The Health Benefits of Taking a Vacation | alive

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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Typical stress-management tips are to slow down and do less. Here’s why embracing the right kind of stress can actually make stress work for you.

Make Stress Work for You (by Embracing This Kind of Stress) | alive

Brendan is the co-founder of Vega and Pulp Culture, bestselling author of the Thrive book series, Venture Partner at Blue Horizon Ventures, and an Executive Producer of The Game Changers film. He’s also a former professional Ironman triathlete and a two-time Canadian 50km Ultra Marathon Champion.

Stress

How is it [insert current month here] already? If you repeat this phrase every 30 days, listen up. It's actually pretty easy to stop time form flying by.

Stop Time From Flying By: 3 Tricks to Be More Present | alive

The managing editor, digital, at alive, Colleen likes baking healthy(ish) desserts and cooking up a good pun.

To truly experience health from a holistic perspective, you must incorporate seven dimensions of wellness into your life. This is how you do it.

What are the 7 Dimensions of Wellness?

Amy Green is a writer, counsellor, and registered psychologist based in Salmon Arm, BC

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.

Exercise Routines

Fitness

Be more present and productive

Heidi Hoff is a freelance writer specializing in health and parenting. She is a frequent contributor to alive and lives with her family in Vancouver, BC.

Mindfulness

A solution to sedentary workplaces

Sarka Halas is a writer and editor for the Wall Street Journal. She has a lifelong passion for whole foods, nature, moving every day, and a healthy lifestyle.

Sedentary Behaviour

12 Months of Wellness

Amy Wood is a freelance writer and former editor at alive magazine.

Decision Making

Keeps our lives in perspective

Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen is a full-time Vancouver-based freelance writer, alive contributor, and the author of <a href="https://amzn.to/2L8h6s2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Growing Forward When You Can’t Go Back</a> (Baker House Publishing, January 2019).

Women's Health

Put your health on the agenda

Melissa Galea Holmes, MSc, MA, is a researcher in health and exercise psychology.

As valuable as a raise

Lucretia Schanfarber researches and writes on health topics. She lives simply and gardens organically on Quadra and Cortes Islands with her husband.

Workplace Wellness

Imposter No Longer

What You Should Know About Quiet Quitting

Welcome to Your New Workspace

10 Signs You Need a Mental Health Day

Escape Your Job

How to Make Stress Work for You

3 Tricks to Stop Time From Flying By

7 Dimensions of Wellness

Easy Office Exercises

Mindfulness at Work

Standing Desks

Standing Desks

#2013alive: Balance Work and Life

12 Months Of Wellness

Looking For Better Job Satisfaction? Try Being Yourself

Work to Live

It's Work Your Proper Hours Day

Imaginary Office Co-Workers Say a Lot About You

You can't just leave it at the office

Workplace Wellness

A Good Place to Work

Taking Care of Business by Taking Care of People