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5 easy lifestyle adjustments to feel better and perform better at work

1. Visualize a successful day before work Thinking about the day ahead will create a vivid picture for your mind that your daily life can mirror. You can also take a moment to think about your priorities before reaching for your phone and starting the day on autopilot. Ask yourself: What matters most today? Tip: …

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Want to Make Your Money Work Harder for You? Read These RRSP Contribution Tips

We all work hard for our money. In return, our money should work hard for us. One of the best ways to do this is by taking advantage of the tax benefits that come from contributing to a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSPs). For many Canadians – especially those without a company-sponsored pension plan — …

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Want to get better at something? Do less of it!

Today’s zeitgeist emphasizes the importance of constant growth. Whether it’s skills, hobbies, or health, we’re encouraged to set goals and pursue them vigorously. While this idea is harmless (and actually helpful and motivating) in and of itself, we also live in a culture of immediate gratification, and constantly striving to improve can become daunting when …

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Little Healthy Habits That Make a Big Difference

Healthy living is often portrayed as this nigh-unachievable goal accomplished through rigid diets, an infallible sleep schedule, and straight-A attendance at the gym. In actuality, health and wellness aren’t tasks that require their own distinct blocks of time – they can be incorporated into your other commitments.  The reasons people talk about a healthy “lifestyle” …

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4 Reasons Why You’re Procrastinating (And How to Stop)

Raise your hand if you’re a victim of procrastination. (If you’re reading this, we’ll assume your hand is up). The main problem with procrastination? It’s easy to get away with. We buy ourselves extra leisure time and then condense the stress of fulfilling the deadline into one intense marathon of work. So, in theory, we …

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