Tag Archives: healthy living

Biking for Fun & Fitness

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Karyn Climans

There’s an article in today’s Globe & Mail encouraging immigrants to get fit and “fit in” by cycling within their communities. However the message of this article applies to all of us: Biking is a fantastic way to communicate, be … Continue reading →

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All Work & No Play Makes You Grumpy!

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Karyn Climans

Every small business owner can relate … Working 24/7 for extended periods of time leaves you feeling tired and stressed. That’s how I felt on the morning of Friday, May 6th. I was sitting in front of my computer screen, … Continue reading →

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Heaven on Earth

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Karyn Climans

My version of heaven: 80’ below the surface of the ocean. For those of you who have never scuba dived before, I hope you’ll give it a try after reading this blog because it’s a wonderful underwater world that’s just … Continue reading →

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Encouraging Your Kids to Be Fit!

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Karyn Climans

Want your child to be physically active and fit? I can’t imagine very many parents answering “no” to that question. So how can we encourage children to make physical activity a priority instead of spending hours in front of the … Continue reading →

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Preventing Burnout!

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Karyn Climans

How many times do I have to keep re-learning the same lesson? I can’t work non-stop. Breaks are important. If I don’t re-charge my batteries, I’ll burn out! Seems like a pretty simple message but I keep falling in to … Continue reading →

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No Pain, No Gain … NO WAY!

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Karyn Climans

I was in my early 20’s during the 1980’s Jane Fonda era of fitness. The premise was “No Pain, No Gain”. In retrospect, this was a very dangerous way of thinking and I have the achy knees to prove it. … Continue reading →

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Embracing Winter

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Karyn Climans

If you’re going to survive winter, you might as well learn to enjoy it! Hibernating all winter indoors will only make the winter drag out endlessly. Besides your body needs the fresh air, sunshine and exercise. So what are you … Continue reading →

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Real Beauty

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Karyn Climans

How would you describe someone you regard as beautiful? Please take a second and think of at least 6 adjectives you would use to characterize him or her. And now, I’ve got one more favour to ask. Classify those attributes … Continue reading →

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Well On Their Way!

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Karyn Climans

Do you feel as if your kids are climbing the walls of your home with pent-up energy during the colder months? In the spring and summer, it’s easy to send them outside to play but when it’s bitterly cold, the … Continue reading →

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Thank Goodness for Friends!

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Karyn Climans

I read somewhere about a speaker at Stanford, the Head of Psychiatry was lecturing about the relationship between stress and disease. He said that among other things, one of the best things a man could do for his health is … Continue reading →

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