Getting Help to Overcome the Winter Blues Winter can be a beautiful time of year, yet for many of us, it can plant a seed of dread. It means shorter and darker days. Cold weather and heavy shoveling can dampen the brightest of spirits, and it’s often seen as a test of...
When Life Gives You Lemons- The Value of Routine We've all heard the expression: when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Great advice, but not always easy to do. When the Covid19 crisis began, few of us could have imagined the profound impact it would have on our...
What is a WeStretch Routine? Now the big question is, what exactly does a WeStretch routine look like? Here is a quick run-through of what an average routine would look like! For this example, we’re going to do a nice little fifteen-minute routine! If you'd prefer to...
Kicking Sugar Cravings- Eating Less Sugar to Be Healthier We’ve all heard that sugar is bad for you. There is a reason that your mom wouldn’t buy every candy bar at the grocery store and that dentists scream around Halloween: human bodies aren’t designed to process...
Broadening Perspectives: How WeStretch Reached Beyond Expectations It’s easy to assume that what’s familiar to you is universal. Growing up in a certain environment, surrounded by people with similar experiences, can create a natural yet limiting perspective. Whether...
The Importance of Staying Hydrated Drinking water. It’s not a new concept and you know you have to do it consistently. Yet, why do we struggle with staying hydrated and drinking enough in a day? When we don’t have enough water, we can find ourselves getting crabbier,...
Sleep is a significant part of our lives. We spend about a third of our days asleep, yet, how much do we really know about it, other than the magical eight hours? We’re hoping to shed a little more light on the importance of sleep. Lack of sleep is the cause of so...
Creative Journaling- The Perfect Creative Outlet Everyone needs an outlet of some kind. While stretching is a great reset for your body, creative journaling is a great way to take care of your mind. Discovering creative journaling A few years ago, when I was working...
How to Form a Stretching Habit Welcome to WeStretch! If you're here, then you're probably looking how to form a stretching habit. Now comes the challenge of making it a consistent habit, to make it a part of your daily routine, but that can be daunting. How do you...
Using Stretching to Get Rid of Back Pain. If you are suffering from back pain, you are not alone. According to Statistics Canada, back pain is among the most common chronic conditions in the Canadian population, with four out of five adults experiencing at least one...
