Knowledge Hub
What Is Sleep and Why Is It Important?
What does sleep actually look like? Sleep isn’t a static state, we actually go through several sleep cycles with varying levels of brain activity (stages) throughout the night. The stages are divided into two categories:…
- May 17
- 7 mins read
Working From Home Resources
Can you believe that it has now been a full year since lockdown measures and work from home orders were put in place across North America and the world? Some days have felt like time dragged on…
- May 06
- 3 mins read
What Is Your Sleep Chronotype?
Sleep Chronotype: Are you a Lion, Bear, Wolf, or Dolphin? Did you know that Canada has developed new 24 Hour Movement Guidelines for Canadians of all ages? These guidelines help to provide recommendations on physical…
- Apr 12
- 5 mins read
Working From Home Tips To Increase Comfort and Productivity
Last March we wrote an article called Ergonomics @ Home answering all of the immediate work from home concerns. Over the last year, we have fielded many questions and calls regarding home office furniture and…
- Mar 12
- 7 mins read
Healthy Habits: How to Get on the Right Track
Let me begin by whole heartedly admitting I am by no means an expert in the area of productivity or habit formation. This year, rather than a New Years resolution that I will most likely…
- Feb 15
- 8 mins read
How 5 Minutes of Daily Movement Can Enhance Mental and Physical Health
January is often a particularly difficult time of year for many people as the holiday season winds down and you now have the stress related to credit card bills, heading back to work and dealing…
- Jan 14
- 4 mins read
The Inside View on Preventing Slips, Trips, and Falls in Winter
Slips, trips, and falls are common occurrences many of us encounter within our home and work environments. They can range from the ones we simply laugh off to serious injury-inducing ones that require medical attention….
- Dec 12
- 8 mins read
Best Tips For Snow Shovelling Safely
Living in the Great White North is a beautiful thing, but it can come at a price, and I don’t mean the heating bill! Cities in Canada can average 2 metres (or 6.6 ft for…
- Dec 12
- 4 mins read
Baby Materials Handling
Congratulations on your new addition! You have now entered the group of people that worry day after day, night after night, wondering if they are doing the right thing. It’s okay, you are not alone….
- Nov 14
- 7 mins read
Anatomy of a Chair
All too often during an ergonomics assessment we see individuals sitting in expensive office chairs that are not set up to provide good support. Most office chairs are highly adjustable, in order to suit a…
- Nov 13
- 4 mins read
