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Aging Gracefully | The Art of Staying Young

20 February 2020 by Katlyne Lefebvre, Family Life Contributor

THE LIFE THAT LIES AHEAD — As we grow older, we know and try to apply the basic principles for healthy aging: eating healthy, exercising, sleeping well, staying intellectually active and maintaining an active social life. Work-related activities generally decrease, more time is available to us, timeframes extend and schedules are no longer filled. Slowness […]

Five Books to Take Your Time With

10 December 2019 by Nicolas Gendron, Journalist and Film Critic

TIME FLIES — In our relentless race against time, literature stands out as one of the best ways to escape, embrace, slow, rewind or confront it. Certain images make you pause to savour the moment. AND THE BIRDS RAINED DOWN By Jocelyne Saucier (Coach House Books, 2012) Inspired by the deadliest wildfires in Canadian history, […]

An Oasis in the Heart of Winter | Three Perfect Plants

29 November 2019 by Émilie Coulombe, Horticulturist

IMITATING NATURE — Fluctuating between shades of grey and white, winter is often hard on our morale, especially when the days are at their shortest. In the depths of winter, creating a little green oasis at home is a salve for our daily lives that reminds us that we too need to slow down. Even […]

Støm Passport – Travelling the province of Quebec

11 October 2019 by Strøm Spa Nordique

Travel with Strøm – Experience relaxation in every corner of Quebec with our Strøm Passport including one access to the thermal experience in each of Quebec’s four Strøm Nordic spas. For more information about the Strøm Passports: Nun’s Island Sherbrooke Mont-Saint-Hilaire Old Quebec

Five Transformative Books

4 September 2019 by Strøm Spa Nordique

TURNING THE PAGE – If “everything changes,” as chemist Lavoisier would have said, let me draw your attention to five local female voices that transform, gently or forcefully, within the individual within, with brilliance and passion. From their destiny to an entire society. TRANSFORMING LOVE J’aime Hydro, by Christine Beaulieu (Workshop 10, 2017) First, an […]

Copenhagen – The Danish Concept of Well-Being

26 August 2019 by Strøm Spa Nordique

GREEN, RELIABLE, SUSTAINABLE – Copenhagen is a booming city in which people are settling in more and more. Although the concentration of the population in urban centres is not a new phenomenon, the positioning of the Danish capital as a “healthy city,” mainly through its public policies focused on the well-being of residents, attracts and […]

Healing Destinations

22 August 2019 by JUDITH RITCHIE

LETTING-GO – Spiritual retreats focused on introspection, physical activity, yoga, meditation, wellness and healthy eating are a way to pause, take care of yourself and reflect on your life habits. Because every lasting transformation begins with a profound shift in the soul, here are four beautiful escape sites to spark the energy of a new […]

Travelling Differently | the Spa and Wellness Tradition

19 August 2019 by Voyageurs du monde

THERMAL BATHS – Regardless of the place or time, the pursuit of well-being, calm and relaxation has always occupied a prominent position from a cultural point of view. One of the preferred routes to these peaceful states has always been the thermal baths. Immersion in warm, cold, alkaline or saline waters not only promotes well-being […]

Enjoy Nature Without Leaving Traces | Outdoors Ethics

7 August 2019 by Strøm Spa Nordique

REDUCE YOUR IMPACT – More and more hikers decide to conquer the highest peaks, with the result that many mountains are now littered with waste left behind by mountaineers. This is the observation made by Dominic Asselin, from Attitude Montagne, on an expedition to the Himalayas in 2017. The pollution problem, however, affects several ecosystems, […]

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