Mind. Body. Style.
Spring sunshine and warmer temperatures are the perfect conditions for new growth and potential, including a renewed commitment to getting healthy. Whether you work out on your own, play hard with your family in the great outdoors, or kick it at a gym, make health the core feature of your lifestyle and activities—accessories included!
PEACE OF MIND
Headspace Meditation for Kids
Stillness requires training too. We know that meditation can help us feel, focus, sleep, and wake up better, and it can do the same for our kids as well. Help teach the fundamentals with simple, fun breathing exercises using the Headspace app. It offers guided meditations for everyone, including customized sessions for age groups 5 and under, 6–8, and 9–12. headspace.com
Inner Balance & The HeartMath Experience
Monitor your inner balance with this tech that offers a window into your emotional wellbeing. The Inner Balance app by HeartMath and its advanced heart-rate monitor can detect subtle changes in your heart rhythms, and with training you can replace emotional stress with emotional balance. You can sell it to your kids as a video game where they’re actually the controller! heartmath.com
Breathe Like a Bear by Kira Willey
Breathe Like a Bear is a beautifully illustrated collection of mindfulness exercises designed to teach kids techniques for managing their bodies, breath, and emotions. Children can practice anytime, anywhere: in the car to the grocery store, during heavy homework nights at home, or even at their desk at school. penguinrandomhouse.ca
Activate Your Vagus Nerve by Dr. Navaz Habib
Discover the power of your vagus nerve, the body’s “rest, digest, and recovery system”, and you can change your whole life! Dr. Navaz Habib lays out easy-to-follow daily and weekly routines to help on the path to healing, including improving your gut health and sleep, and reducing anxiety and inflammation. It’s a real page turner! drhabib.ca
BODY POSITIVE
Scoria Cork Yoga Mats
Make movement a family affair with these unique slip-resistant cork yoga mats that will spark your actual child and your inner one! Scoria mats are made with 100% natural and non-toxic cork and backed with tree rubber, making them one of the safest yoga and play mats around! scoriaworld.com
Healthy Foot Massage Ball from David Newton
Did you know that your feet are one of the most complex anatomical structures in your body? A foot massage can positively affect your entire body and induce a serious sense of calm. This cork massage ball is great for all ages and is a powerful self-healing tool: simply roll it around on the bottom of each foot at playtime or keep under your desk or your dining room table! davidnewtonwellness.com
Herbaland Vegan Protein Gummies for Kids
Fuel the fun with these gummy bears that parents and kids will both enjoy! Herbaland’s Protein Gummies are a delicious, sugar-free, plant-based protein snack. Each pouch contains 16 g of fibre, 6 g of protein and 0 g of sugar. Convenient, healthy treats on the go! herbaland.com
Vega Sport Electrolyte Hydrator
Avoid those artificial, intensely coloured sports drinks and make it a habit to replenish fluid with fresh water. When you need an extra boost during more intense activity, a scoop of this gem that has all the essential electrolytes your body needs to stay hydrated. myvega.ca
AMP YOUR STYLE
Vivobarefoot Barefoot Shoes
Less shoe + less weight = more freedom to move. Barefoot is the best! But when you need to wear shoes, this tough and flexible barefoot, plant-based shoe frees young feet to enjoy every walk, run, and climb the way nature intended. Get matching pairs for the whole fam! vivobarefoot.com
Kooshoo Organic Plastic-Free Hair Ties
Tie your hair back with the best hair ties you'll ever own! These are plastic-free, biodegradable, and made with organic cotton and natural rubber in a fair-trade facility in the U.S. They’re strong enough for thick hair, creaseless, and soft enough to not cause hair tie headaches! kooshoo.com
Little Nudnik Disruptor Tee
Play in something that makes you feel good! This t-shirt is made from clean, unused, pre-consumer off-cut fabrics that are 100% organic cotton and would have otherwise ended up in landfill. It normally takes 2,700 litres of water to make one t-shirt, and Little Nudnik’s production uses none! nudniklife.com
Alternative Apparel Organic Cotton Crew T-Shirt
A fitness routine doesn’t need to be complicated and neither does activewear. A basic, well-made organic t-shirt can move with us seamlessly throughout our busy days from work to workouts. alternativeapparel.com
Inner Fire Yoga Pants
Stretch beyond your limits in these beautiful ethically made leggings. Each pair is made from recycled water bottles and hand-printed with eco-friendly water-based ink so your workout isn’t just healthy for you, it’s good for our planet too! myinnerfire.com
