Tuesday, August 18th was a proud day for North Ottawa Community Hospital (NOCH) as they broke ground on the expansion and renovation of their new Emergency Department. This project aims to not only design a new space, but to create an entirely new approach to care that is largely focused on community health and awareness.
It’s that time of year again, when everybody sets a bunch of goals that will likely be broken or forgotten before the month is out. New Year’s Resolutions are written with the best of intentions but, many times, good intentions aren’t enough to actually bring on positive change. However, science has shown us that there are a few research-backed ways you can make your resolutions stick.
Scent. We are surrounded by it and yet often we don’t even register it. But, our experience of smell is deeply linked to memory and emotion and can be a powerful mental tool. Smells can support a sense of calm, relaxation, or alertness.
