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Canadian Provinces looking for more health dollars from federal government to defray COVID costs

NEWS RELEASE Ontario Renews Calls for Ottawa to Provide Fair Share of Health Care Funding Additional Funding Could Help Province Increase Access to Critical Health Care Services March 4, 2021 Office of the Premier Table of Contents Content Quick Facts Additional Resources Related Topics TORONTO ― During a virtual news conference today Premier Doug FordContinue reading “Canadian Provinces looking for more health dollars from federal government to defray COVID costs”

How to Grow Rich in Spite of the Pandemic: Part 1: Savings Up and Expenses Cut

I like to see what our neighbours in Quebec are thinking about the pandemic. In the March edition of the Quebec magazine L’acualité there is an article entitled “Comment Vieillir Riche Malgré La Pandémie” which we can translate into English as “How to Grow Rich in Spite of the Pandemic”. One part of the articleContinue reading “How to Grow Rich in Spite of the Pandemic: Part 1: Savings Up and Expenses Cut”

CALLEN SCHAUB aims to ease lockdown burden with new Colour Therapy Collections (Press Release)

Montreal-based artist Callen Schaub knows exactly how emotionally exhausting winter can be, especially with lockdowns in effect across the country. After reflecting on his mental wellness, Callen has set out to help others through the medium of his work. Every Friday at 5pm EST, Callen goes live on Instagram and TikTok with his new ColourContinue reading “CALLEN SCHAUB aims to ease lockdown burden with new Colour Therapy Collections (Press Release)”

What can we do to support COVID ICU nurses? Can mindfulness meditation help

Last night I watched a short documentary with actual footage of COVID ICU nurses in Arizona. It compliments a documentary by several physicians working in the ER with suspected COVID patients that I saw last month. Together these short films present a sobering image of COVID attacking the health care system. The film of theContinue reading “What can we do to support COVID ICU nurses? Can mindfulness meditation help”

So who gets the first COVID-19 Vaccinations?

So who gets the first COVID-19 Vaccinations? No doubt in my mind front line health care workers deserve first dibs on the needlethen for some reason those who have lived a full life by 85 in Ontario get the vaccine firstis this political correctness? What about those young families with children to supportthe parents soContinue reading “So who gets the first COVID-19 Vaccinations?”

Death in the COVID ICU through a nurse’s eyes

A huge burden placed on COVID ICU nurses can be seen in this film. I fear for the amount of post traumatic stress disorder cases these nurses will be affected by. While governments pour money into COVID mental health issues how much is going directly for ICU nurses? What’s the plan for dealing with this?

Tara Brach’s “Radical Acceptance Embracing Your Heart with the Life of a Buddha”: Fear

“We all have neglected and hungry dogs in the cellar. If we make a mistake, the dogs can tear down any sense of competency we may have. If somebody gets angry at us, suddenly the dogs ae there, threatening to dismantle our world. If we feel rejected or betrayed, the dogs convince us that noContinue reading “Tara Brach’s “Radical Acceptance Embracing Your Heart with the Life of a Buddha”: Fear”

Beware Long Nappers!

Long naps may be bad for health Date:August 26, 2020Source:European Society of CardiologySummary:Many believe that lying down for a snooze is a harmless activity. But in newly presented research, scientists show that drifting off for more than one hour could be risky.Share:    FULL STORY Many believe that lying down for a snooze is a harmless activity.Continue reading “Beware Long Nappers!”