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Sleep Hygiene Checklist
Sleep is critical for our health. While one bad night’s rest may put you in a bad mood, where a not-hot-enough coffee equates to THE END OF THE WORLD, what we’ve really got to pay attention to is what happens to our bodies when we’re chronically sleep-deprived. In come heart disease, weight gain and diabetes,…
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Stress Hormones
Stress hormones are released in response to a stressful situation. This could be a near-miss car accident, a project deadline at work, or overdue bills—any event where our unconscious deems we are in a threatening situation. Before we are even aware, our sympathetic nervous system triggers our fight, flight, or freeze response, and a flood of stress hormones…
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Recover From New Years’ Resolution Setbacks
It can take up to three months to create a new habit. When we waver during that period, it can be hard to get back on track. We’re here to help!
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How To Balance Work And Play
Our jobs are more time-consuming than ever. So how do we balance work and play? Here are 5 simple things you can do from your office to get started.
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CN Traveler Awards Mountain Trek
More than 300,000 travelers took part in Condé Nast Traveler’s 29th annual Readers’ Choice Awards survey submitting millions of ratings and over 75,000 comments to create a list of winning favourites – and Mountain Trek Fitness Retreat and Health Spa was one of them. In fact, Mountain Trek made it onto the list of the 15…
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Easy Ways to Digital Detox
“Digital detox” is a buzz phrase we’re hearing more of lately but what exactly is it and why should we do it? After all, isn’t technology meant to improve our lives, helping us keep more connected and freeing up time so we can concentrate on other things? It is true that technology has vastly improved certain aspects…
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How to Reduce Stress With Meditation
Mountain Trek’s program director Kirkland Shave says more often he’s meeting guests at the lodge who are struggling with stress. Whether it’s their work, family life, or personal troubles, he says that many people come to the lodge to escape their daily stresses, immerse themselves in nature, get a good night’s sleep, and, ultimately relax. However, when…
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4 Tips: How to Sleep On Airplanes
Many of our guests at Mountain Trek travel for work and spend a lot of time in hotels, at airports, and on airplanes. When enduring cross-continental flights, it can feel impossible to sleep on the plane. Related Article: 7 Tips To Help You Sleep Better Sleeping on a flight has its challenges, but there are a few…
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7 Tips to Help You Sleep Better
Sleep is an integral factor in living a well-balanced, healthy life. You want to function at peak capacity? You want your memory to serve you? You want your sex life to be full of vitality? Then get proper rest!
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Mountain Trek Is The Perfect Bachelorette Destination Say 2 Writers
Here are just a few of the reasons why a healthy bachelorette party at Mountain Trek is such a good idea.