No longer either/or, wellness today is seen as a combination of our physical and mental health. Here are six ways to achieve the best of both. Read more…
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4 Simple Habits to Beat Stress, Sleep Better, and Improve Focus
Here are some tips that will help you get better sleep, experience lower stress levels, and enjoy the benefits that come along as a result. Read more…
Time for a Digital Detox?
Putting down your phone and reconnecting with the real world is good for you. But it’s harder than it sounds. YAM gets advice from the experts on how to manage your digital behaviour. Read more…
Joy & tragedy: one family’s cancer journey
Cancer has struck devastatingly close to home for Michael Yarr not once, but three times. His brother and son didn’t survive their diagnoses, but he did—making him even more determined to raise funds to put an end to this disease and stop it from fracturing more families. Read more…
Michele’s Story: How Critical Care Changed her Life
Victoria resident Michele Davis talks about the diagnosis that changed her life – and the critical care that saved it. Read more…
Top Wellness Stories of 2020
YAM’s top health and mindfulness stories from 2020 are full of tips, tricks and personal stories to inspire you on your own journey to wellness. Read more…
The Year for New Traditions
This year could pose unique challenges for even the jolliest, most holiday-loving among us. YAM looks to the experts for tips on how to navigate the 2020 Holiday Season and create new traditions. Read more…
Meditation is Having a Moment in Victoria, B.C.
Meditation — the practice of gently focusing and quieting a busy mind — is definitely having a moment in Victoria. Victoria meditators told YAM they meditate to ease depression and feel calm and grounded. It has helped them accomplish all kinds of goals, from weight loss to boosting productivity. Read more…
How to Embrace the Joy of Missing Out
Our days are often so packed, and our lives are so full, that there is barely room for rest, let alone time to consider the moment. Research shows us that we need a mindset shift. Read more…
Indu Brar, GM of the Empress, Uses Running Shoes to Find Peace of Mind
The objects we surround ourselves with can remind us of who we are and connect us to other people, places and times. YAM invited Indu Brar, the GM of the Fairmont Empress, to talk about how running brings her peace. Read more…