Live Well / Be Well

Explore our health and wellness blog with a Manitoba focus.

How to deal with doomscrolling

How to deal with doomscrolling

When we surround ourselves with information during hard times, we can find ourselves buried in negative news – and end up doomscrolling.

Strength training – not just for body builders

Strength training – not just for body builders

When we think of exercise, our first thought is usually cardio – not training to strengthen your muscles. So just how important is building and maintaining muscle?

Physical activity

Spring cleaning for your mental health

Spring cleaning for your mental health

Spring cleaning may not be your favourite thing to do, but there is a connection between this annual ritual and your mental health.

The value of volunteering

The value of volunteering

Volunteering not only helps those in need – it can also change your life for the better.

Life lessons in life insurance

Life lessons in life insurance

Chances are you already have some form of insurance - car, house, apartment, or even travel. So why not have insurance to protect your loved ones?

Expert advice on warming up and cooling down

Expert advice on warming up and cooling down

It’s conventional exercise wisdom that you should warm up before physical activity and cool down afterward. But is this wisdom as simple as it sounds?

Too good to be true? Food trends explained

Too good to be true? Food trends explained

Fermented tea, milk alternatives, “impossible” meat – the grocery aisle has changed significantly over the past few years. But how do these trends stack up, nutrition-wise?

Expert advice to build shoulder strength

Expert advice to build shoulder strength

Your shoulders play a key role in your daily life and we have tips on how to improve your shoulder strength and stability.

February 24, 2022

Heart failure – what you should know

Heart failure – what you should know

Heart failure is one of the top reasons Canadians are hospitalized but many people don’t understand what it is. We talked to an expert to get the facts.

February 16, 2022

Checking your credit score – soft checks versus hard checks

Checking your credit score – soft checks versus hard checks

Will checking your credit score affect your credit score? To answer that question, you need to know the difference between a soft credit check and a hard credit check.

February 2, 2022

Getting to the heart of cardiac rehabilitation

Getting to the heart of cardiac rehabilitation

If you’ve recently had a heart attack or other cardiac event, you may be referred to cardiac rehabilitation. Learn more about what to expect on your road to recovery.

January 26, 2022

Dispensing fees at pharmacies – how do they work?

Dispensing fees at pharmacies – how do they work?

What is a dispensing fee and why do pharmacies charge them? Learn more about these costs, fee caps and why they can vary across pharmacies.

January 19, 2022

Grieving the loss of a coworker

Grieving the loss of a coworker

Losing a coworker can impact the team, the business and you, the leader. Learn how to bring the team together and support your staff after the death of a coworker.

January 12, 2022

Partners in care: Inside our Caregiver Support Program

Partners in care: Inside our Caregiver Support Program

Caregivers can experience their own mental health challenges and burnout while giving so much to others. Our Caregiver Support Program can support them as they support their family.

December 30, 2021

The introvert and extrovert spectrum

The introvert and extrovert spectrum

Introvert or extrovert: It's not usually one or the other but somewhere on the spectrum. Where do you fall and how can you develop skills from the other end?

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