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Achieving goals: Why those around you are your secret weapon to success

Find out how you can use the people around you to help you in achieving goals.

5 foolproof hacks to get more steps and activity

Exercise, Family, Goals, Guidelines, Habits, Motivation, Running, Social Supports, Steps, Tips and Tricks, Walking

Try these simple lifestyle switches to get more steps and activity while building your endurance, strength and overall well-being!

How to use habit stacking to stay on track

Goal Setting, Goals, Habits, Mental Health, Resolution, Science, Tips and Tricks

Forming and sticking to new habits can be challenging. Luckily there’s a science-backed approach called “habit stacking” that can make this easier for you.

How to start exercising again after a long break: 5 simple ways

Benefits, Goals, Outdoors

Struggling to stick to your physical activity goals? If this sounds like you, read on to find out how to start exercising again after a long break from it.

Active Champions Series: B.R. Sankeerth

Badminton, Benefits, Goals, Sport

“Being mentally occupied with a sport or a goal or a dream, I do think it helps you deal with stress.” Many Canadians want to find a way to move their bodies every day. That’s because engaging in daily physical activity is one of the simplest and most effective ways...

Active Champions Series: Justyn Knight

Goals, Motivation, Olympians, Outdoors, Sport

The Active Champions Series is a monthly showcase of inspiring stories from influential Canadians who make physical activity and sport a key part of their everyday lives. “The hardest part is just going out there and doing it. It gets easier as you get started. I’ve...

Goal setting 101: How to write effective SMART goals

Goals, Resolution, Tips and Tricks

Discover how to make goal setting SMART.

How long does it take to form a habit? Shorten the time with these 5 simple tips

Goals, Habits, Science and Research, Tips and Tricks

Some people suggest that it can take anywhere between 21 and 30 days to form a habit, but is there any science behind these timelines?

How to take better breaks at work: 5 key tips

Goals, Outdoors, Screen Time, Social Supports, Workplace

Learn tips on how to take better breaks at work.

How to start again after falling off track

Goal Setting, Goals, Motivation

We’re all familiar with falling off track. We set our goals, take some steps in the right direction, have a good couple of weeks, but then something happens. Slowly but surely, we lose motivation. We get tired and stressed and struggle to keep up. Our willpower wavers...