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Active Goods Blog - Tips for a Good Night’s Sleep

Tips for a Good Night’s Sleep

In order to be alert and productive throughout the workday, it is critical to regularly get a good night’s sleep. If you are finding it difficult to get your full 8 hours, here are some tips to help you wind down and enjoy a restful, rejuvenating sleep.
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Tagged: Health Lifestyle
Active Goods Blog - 6 Active Dates to go on this Valentine's Day

6 Active Dates to go on this Valentine's Day

Some say that Valentine’s Day is a total hallmark holiday, an excuse for unnecessary consumerism and floral shops to overcharge you for a dozen stems; however, we don’t see it like that. Valentine's Day is a day to communicate your appreciation and love for the people in your life, whether that is through a simple e-card or text message punctuated with lots of heart emojis or go the whole nine with a classic candlelit dinner - there is no reason to not be grateful for the people that support you through the thick and thin.  Our ideal Valentine’s Day is to share an experience with our favourite people, ideally, an activity that gets our hearts pounding and even a little flushed in the face. We’ve got blood pumping ideas for the couples, with your children, or your single self. 
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Active Goods Blog - 5 Practical Ways to Put Heart Health First

5 Practical Ways to Put Heart Health First

Given the heart-shaped theme of the Valentine's Day, we thought we’d put a healthy twist on the occasion and talk about heart health! 1 in 12  adults will be diagnosed with some form of heart disease - that’s pretty significant. Heart health is one of those things that we all know is important, but to actually commit to it, to actually make the lifestyle changes that are necessary is a whole other ball game. With that in mind, we’ve put together five practical tips on how to be more heart healthy, so that this Valentine’s Day your heart can be in great emotional AND physical health!
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Active Goods Blog - How to Hack Popular New Year Resolutions

How to Hack Popular New Year Resolutions

Ah new year, new decade, same ol’ you with new ambitions. As quick as we are making these resolutions, nearly half of us break them by February and only a slim 8% commit to their resolutions fully. We are running down the list of top 4 popular new year resolutions, why they are so easy to break and what we can do to stick to them!
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Active Good Blog - Moving into the New Year

Moving into the New Year

As many of us contemplate the coming year, it’s easy to think about all the ways we’re going to change our lives for the better with the turn of the calendar’s page. But New Year's resolutions don't always stick. Here's our take on why and what you can do to make effective change in 2017.
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Tagged: Health Lifestyle Movement
Active Goods Blog - These 5 Low-Cost Activities Will Get You Moving this Festive Season

These 5 Low-Cost Activities Will Get You Moving this Festive Season

Don’t let winter be synonymous with hibernating and being cooped up indoors. There are many cheap and cheerful ways to embrace the cooler temperatures outdoors without spending a lot of money. Just layer and bundle up for the elements, once you start moving, you’ll even want to take off layers.
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Active Goods Blog - Staying Healthy this Holiday Season

Staying Healthy this Holiday Season

This is a difficult time of year for our physical and mental health, not to mention the waistline. Family dinners, holiday parties and open houses characterize the diet-busting month between November 25 and December 25. To make matters worse, for most of us, the time in between eating and drinking events is usually spent at our desks working, or behind a computer screen helping Santa out with a little online shopping. So, how do we combat the assault on our well-being over the holiday season
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Active Goods Blog - Blog posts 30 Reasons to be Thankful this Thanksgiving

Blog posts 30 Reasons to be Thankful

This year seems to be flying by! Life moves so fast, sometimes we forget to slow down and enjoy what we have. It's the perfect time to take a moment to reflect on all the things we have to be thankful for and count our blessings.

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Tagged: Health Lifestyle
Active Goods Blog - 8 Ways to Encourage Movement this Fall

8 Ways to Encourage Movement this Fall

Summer is on its way out, and the delightfully chilly fall season is already stepping through the door. With the drop in temperature and the changing colour of the trees, it’s incredibly tempting to stay indoors where it’s warm and smells like apple cider, pumpkin pie and ginger spice.

But this beautiful and bountiful season has so much to offer in terms of keeping active! Take advantage of the gorgeous weather and keep active this fall season with one of the eight suggestions here.

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Tagged: Health Lifestyle Movement
Active Goods Blog - 10 Healthy Snacks for the Office

10 Healthy Snacks for the Office

Eating healthy at the office isn’t always easy. The breakroom vending machine is just down the hall, and your favourite fast food restaurant is a quick five-minute walk away, so there really isn’t anything stopping you from indulging in some unhealthy treats on a weekly basis.

That said, committing to a healthy diet is such an important part of overall health and wellness, and sometimes all it takes to get down the right diet path is a little bit of preparation. With that in mind, here’s a list of 10 healthy office snacks that don’t require a ton of work, but with a little bit of planning can pack a big healthy punch.

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Active Goods Blog -Teaching Children the Importance of an Active Commute

Teaching Children the Importance of an Active Commute

We have been so used to the sedentary luxury of driving everywhere that children miss out on walking and being active during the school commute. We encourage parents to consider a more active school commute as it helps to promote healthy and active habits that will follow children into adulthood.
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Active Goods Blog - What is a Kneeling Chair and Why Should You Have One?

What is a Kneeling Chair and Why Should You Have One?

A newer type on the market of chair that you may or may not be familiar with: the Varier kneeling chairs. The great thing about kneeling chairs is that they’re actually suitable for the office, home, classroom and more. Wherever you’re looking to integrate a bit more movement into your day, this chair is an ideal solution.
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