A mother captured a special moment where her son, who has cerebral palsy, stood without assistance for the national anthem and it has inspired millions. Take a look here.
Selfies and Your Self-Esteem
Selifies are everywhere! In fact, they are now even in the Oxford Dictionary which defines the term ‘selfie’ as: “ a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and shared via social media.”
Why are selfies so popular? Why do we post them? Some find them narcissistic, others simply a means of creative expression. Many, especially young millennials, find them fun to do. With their dominance on social media people are starting to wonder what motivates people to take a selfie and what impact posting one has on self-esteem?
The following from CNN discusses conflicting studies on whether posting selfies is good or harmful to your self-esteem. Check it out here and let us know what you think– To selfie or not to selfie?
CNN: Selfies hurt self-esteem. No, they help. Scientists can’t make up their minds
Inspired
“Don’t give up, you’ve got a reason to live. Can’t forget you only get what you give.”
New Radicals, You Get What You Give
The Ultimate Weekly Meal Planner
When it comes to eating well, taking time to plan your meals is the number one way to ensure you eat healthy. It prevents reactive eating, saves time, money and ensures you eat a healthier diet.
Each Saturday or Sunday take time to plan your menu for the week ahead and shop accordingly. Doing so will save those extra trips to the grocery store or drive-thru which cost you time and money.
Use our FREE printable Weekly Meal Planner to help! Simply print and fill out each week.
For more helpful tools visit our Printable Resources page.
Inspired
A New Way To Track Nutrition
Researchers are currently developing and testing a simple test that can reveal the truth about your diet. This simple urine test will be able to shed light on what a person has eaten, making management of health issues such as diabetes, heart disease, obesity and more a simpler, more effective and dependable process. Learn more about the research and development in the following from CTV News.
Inspired
“The person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the person who is doing it.”
Chinese Proverb
Smart Solutions to Make Life Simpler (and Safer!) in the Kitchen
The most utilized room in any home is the kitchen. Whether you enjoy cooking, or find it a daunting task, the kitchen is the place where you spend a great deal of time. The following video from our OT-V series discusses simple solutions to make life a little easier and safer in the kitchen, saving you time and energy.
Laughter Therapy
Weekly Mind Bender
We grow on places where things wouldn’t grow, with a variety of hats to wear each day; we can be colourful or be colourless. Some of us are good for you, but some of us may harm you. What are we?
Mushrooms.