Bota Bota, spa-sur-l’eau, is a beautiful floating spa in Montreal, Quebec that is easily one of Canada’s coolest spas. This floating sauna, bathhouse, spa, and restaurant on the Saint Lawrence River is located inside of a renovated ferryboat docked in Montreal’s Old Port (Vieux-Port de Montréal). Since 2010, it’s been a serene Montreal bucket list […]
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15 Cool Things to do in Montreal (Gorgeous Visitor’s Guide)
Whether you’re planning your first visit to Montreal or are a repeat visitor to the city, this roundup of the best things to do in Montreal, Canada has a little bit of something for everyone. This charming, French-speaking Canadian city is full of European-style neighborhoods, cobblestone alleys, warmly-lit restaurants, and eclectic boutiques worth exploring– plus […]
How Mental Health Became Pop Music’s Unlikely Muse
Maybe you’ve noticed that some of the biggest songs on the radio in recent years have dealt with themes of depression, anxiety, suicide, and other aspects of mental health. Or maybe you saw Lady Gaga‘s 2019 speech at the Grammy Awards in which she mentioned, perhaps unsurprisingly, that many artists deal with mental health issues. […]
5 Easy Stretches for Releasing Neck and Shoulder Tension
According to peer-reviewed research investigating the prevalence of neck pain in the global population, anywhere from 16% to 75% of the population in countries around the world experiences neck tension. This is largely thanks to the ubiquity of computers and desk work, but subtle factors like stress and poor posture also effect how and where […]
“Running Therapy” in Los Angeles is Changing Minds
It’s a pleasant January morning in Los Angeles when I hop in a cab and head south to Redondo Beach to meet Psychotherapist Sepideh Saremi, LCSW– a woman who offers a signature blend of “talk therapy with mindful movement,” also known as Run Walk Talk. I first heard about Saremi’s signature “running therapy” shortly after she […]