Yeah, we said it! We’re celebrating 2020. You might be thinking “WTF?!” and we certainly understand that reaction. But here’s the thing – 2020 has been unlike any other year, in so many ways. Sure, it’s been hard. Okay, REALLY hard. Many of us have struggled with increased stress and anxiety, significant losses, overwhelm, and loneliness. 2020 has challenged us and taken from us, but we’re stubborn and we refuse to let it defeat us. 

We’re choosing to focus on the positive and take a moment ...

It's our Birthday, but the gifts are for YOU!

Our mission is always to provide knowledge and education at Optimal Living Summit through the Optimal Living brand. In the words of our Founder and CEO Michael Challenger, "In a world full of distraction and constant chaos, we believe in making a difference within any organization or community. We must first start with the people." And you, if you're reading this – you are our people. Thank you for joining us on our journey to focus on wellness and...

October is here, and with it brings more changes as we head into the fall months. We don’t have to tell you that 2020 has been a challenging year. Stress and anxiety are at an all-time high due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Many people have made the transition to work remotely.

Working from home can have benefits, but not surprisingly, it also presents some challenges. These challenges arise in many areas such as: work-life balance, juggling the stress, responsibilities, mental health, and of cours...

Using whole, healthy foods can act as medicine to protect and heal your body while providing fuel and boosting your immune system. Using food as medicine starts by changing your mindset and your approach to food from "restriction" to "introduction" of an abundance of the right foods. Here are five ways to use food as medicine:

1. Cultivate mindful eating habits.

In addition to simply paying attention to what you consume, it’s also important to note that how you eat also affects your food...

September is here, and we’re all feeling curious about what the fall months will look like. With so much uncertainty around this stressful time for everyone, this month’s focus is on the power of food when it comes to protecting and healing our bodies from illness.

So...

Mark your calendars. We’ve got two exciting workshops coming up:

• Using whole food to protect yourself from getting sick with Charleston Dollano, executive chef and co-owner of What’s Good Wellness Center on Thursday, Sep
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This month, our focus is on two crowd pleasers – sex and sleep. These are a few of our favourite topics, and with good reason. These two topics have plenty in common and are both deeply connected to our physical and mental health and well-being.

Like most aspects of our health, it all starts with sleep. The well-known recommendation for adults is to get between seven and nine hours of sleep each night. However, many surveys and clinical studies have found that the average adult gets less tha...

 August is here, and this month we’re excited to be getting into two of our very favourite topics – sex and sleep. We wanted to bring you a great month of content to end the summer, and let’s be honest – who doesn’t like to talk about sex and sleep?

Mark your calendars. We’ve got two great workshops coming up:

• Learn how to sleep better Julia Glowinski on Thursday, August 13^th at 7:00pm EST. Click here for Zoom Meeting Link.

Julia Glowinski is a registered social worker, specializing in...

The unpredictable nature of COVID-19 has left many of us scrambling to adapt to a new way of life. Social distancing and adjusting our lives safely around the pandemic can be stressful, leaving us feeling anxious and no longer in control. 

Without the ability to get away for a relaxing vacation or rejuvenating retreat, Optimal Living Summit has created the perfect online staycation for you during this time of non-essential travel. Our Optimal Living Team has found an exciting way for you to ...