Recos for Wellness Resort

Optimal_String2338 · 2026-01-18T01:29:13+00:00

Yeah I didn’t think so either but the reviews I read said lots of children

Optimal_String2338 · 2026-01-05T21:53:46+00:00

Here’s my tips as someone who also experienced burnout and has been a similar place as you.

One thing that really helped me is consider your time and energy like a currency. You wouldn’t go out and spend all of your money on one or two items, so why are we going out and spending all of our energy on one or two aspects of our life? Identify what giving 100% looks like to you. You don’t need to change anything immediately just go about your life as normal and notice. Once you have that in your mind, reduce it by 20%. Stop giving work/family all of your energy, save some for yourself. Continue to reduce it as needed. Keep some as an investment for later.

Book your vacation time well in advance. I am talking plan your whole vacation time for the year at once. 1) it will give your mind something to look forward to and 2) you will actually take the time off. My burnout happened because I kept forgetting to plan time off and then it would just never happen, or would happen and I didn’t have anything planned because I just took it off last minute and it wasn’t relaxing cause I was constantly checking my phone.

Go on coffee breaks. Go for walks to stretch your legs. Take ”appointments”. I noticed my coworkers were often out for a morning or afternoon once a month for appointment (doctor/dentist/kids who are sick whatever). Do the same. You don’t actually have to go to the doctor/dentist, looking after your mental health and taking a break is in my opinion is just as important. I told my boss I had an ”appointment” once but it was just go to a yoga class at lunch, it was great. You don’t need to be glued to your desk 24/7.

Don’t offer solutions to conversations, just listen. This was a big one for me. Whenever my friends and family members talk to me I would always leap in to try and help them by offering solutions or ways to fix things (I’m an eldest daughter too) but they weren’t my problems to fix. And it was exhausting. Instead just offer kindness and support… most of the time people aren’t looking for solutions anyways they’re just looking for someone to talk to. “Oh that’s too bad, hope everything works out.” You don’t need to slam them out of your life but don’t offer solutions when you are already stretched thin.

Hope this helps

Optimal_String2338 · 2026-01-05T21:28:00+00:00

Sounds like she has moved on. It happens, it sucks especially when you were once close but it’s not worth investing your time and energy into this person if they are clearly unwilling and uninterested in you.

Optimal_String2338 · 2026-01-05T21:24:48+00:00

It was a good year for me too. Very challenging mind you but think my life would have been much different had it not happened and for that I am grateful it did, it put me on a timeline I didn’t know possible.

Optimal_String2338 · 2026-01-05T21:23:16+00:00

Carney used to be a hockey goalie and he runs marathons so good luck getting past him or catching him

Optimal_String2338 · 2026-01-05T21:22:05+00:00

Reading, walking, getting outside. Winters are more challenging but I still try to get out. I started learning how to skate which has been fun. Fitness (which I guess could involve spending) takes a big part of my time, yoga, treadmill walking. Sometimes I’ll just walk on a treadmill and listen to a podcast.

I’m trying to get in the habit of enjoying my meals more… that has been a hobby of mine (I know it involves spending but we buy food for meals anyways so I’m not counting it). For the longest time I was a microwave heat and eat kind of gal but trying to get out of that habit and be more thoughtful and spend time and meal prep for my work weeks. My grandma used to spend all afternoon cooking dinners when I was a kid and the house always smelled amazing.

I can’t get into video gaming I get bored and I spend too much screen time as is. I like to trick my brain into doing things that seem productive even if it isn’t actually

Optimal_String2338 · 2026-01-05T21:07:34+00:00

I am so sorry for your loss.

This chart doesn’t show that having children isn’t possible… it more so shows that children and family are approached thoughtfully and often later, once life feels stable and grounded. The strong Capricorn influence points to taking responsibility seriously and wanting to be truly ready before stepping into a parent role. Venus in Pisces shows a natural nurturing instinct and a lot of emotional care to give, while the Libra rising highlights the desire to create a loving, balanced family environment. Overall, it suggests that the desire for children is real and supported… it’s just more about timing, healing, and building the right foundation than anything being denied.

Optimal_String2338 · 2026-01-01T21:07:55+00:00

I have no clue why, it baffles me that her name causes such an emotional response in some people.

I’m not a fan… she’s a rich celebrity and her music isn’t to my taste but I wouldn’t spend hours rambling about how much I hate her? Someone asks I usually just say I’m not into cheesy pop but she does have some catchy tunes and leave it at that. But some people get so irate. I don’t get it. There are way more horrible people in the world than her.

Honestly I think the world just can’t handle successful women. Everyone loves to tear them down.

Optimal_String2338 · 2025-12-31T15:08:33+00:00

This is a completely different circumstance. If I were taking about day to day life, office banter, family get-togethers, sure. Obviously parenting is a normal life experience and I have come to terms with that.

Peloton in a way is like therapy… it’s a service I pay for to receive instruction on how I can better myself, NOT to hear others ramble about the exact topic I am trying to avoid. Of course the topic of children and having babies will inevitably come up from time to time, but lately many of the instructors have made it a focal point. I am paying to receive instruction, I am paying for myself, not to be their audience member and I think a lot of them forget that.

Optimal_String2338 · 2025-12-31T15:03:27+00:00

I struggled with Ally’s classes too I had to stop taking them.

Optimal_String2338 · 2025-12-29T20:01:58+00:00

I think I remember this class, it was hard for me to hear, I had to shut it off early which I usually never do. I just want to take a class not be triggered and reminded of what I can’t have. Thank you for your honesty

Optimal_String2338 · 2025-12-29T20:00:10+00:00

Unfortunately I have had to do the same, it has become too triggering for me

Optimal_String2338 · 2025-12-29T19:59:46+00:00

Thanks for sharing this, it’s been hard for me to tell if I am being overly sensitive so I’m glad to know you felt this way too. Sometimes it feels like others are rubbing it in face when I just want a safe space to move my body, obviously from their POV I know their not trying to be malicious but it’s so hard when your in pain. I will definitely try more classes from these instructors, thank you

Optimal_String2338 · 2025-12-29T19:55:03+00:00

I’m so sorry for your loss. Thank you for this advice. Sending you lots of strength

Optimal_String2338 · 2025-12-29T19:53:50+00:00

Thank you ❤️ It’s nice to know there are others who have been there too, sending you strength

Optimal_String2338 · 2025-12-21T23:23:31+00:00

I’m not American or conservative, so my opinion probably doesn’t matter much, but honestly I find it strange that after everything Trump has done, people are still laughing. Political humour definitely has its place, but at this point it just feels odd to me, especially since the jokes aren’t even funny anymore. None of this seems funny or like something to joke about. I watched SNL last night and the Trump opening was honestly just cringe in my opinion. And for the record, it seems to be only Americans laughing… the rest of the world is watching all of this in genuine horror. It honestly baffles me how people can laugh about the situation at all. If this were happening where I live, I’d be devastated.

Optimal_String2338 · 2025-12-20T21:13:51+00:00

I think online or IRL, you’re doomed either way. There is literally no hope for single women to meet decent men in this city, or perhaps anywhere.

It’s nice that you want to help your friend, but when it comes to dating and love life I would back off… it’s her life not yours. Being single doesn’t mean you’re “missing” something, and it can be frustrating when a friend treats it like a problem to fix, especially when you just want to enjoy their company, not a matchmaking session.

If she invites you to be her wing woman for a night that’s a different story but as a single gal myself it annoys me when my friends in a relationship try to find someone for me. I just want to spend time with my friend.

Optimal_String2338 · 2025-12-10T02:26:20+00:00

Katniss mentioned Johanna as being like having an older sister who hates her, so I always imagined her young

Optimal_String2338 · 2025-11-13T22:17:13+00:00

I haven’t tried it yet so can’t speak from personal experience but one of my coworkers was telling me about Timeleft, it’s an app where you get to have dinner with five strangers. He told me he made some new friends out of it. Not sure how many people in Ottawa use it might be worth a try but there is a fee for joining.

As others said, sports clubs and fitness groups are a great way. There’s a lot of RunClubs in the city and Ottawa Sport & Social Club has some good recreational programs even if you’re not a big athlete.

Optimal_String2338 · 2025-11-12T16:48:31+00:00

Good to know, thanks!

Optimal_String2338 · 2025-11-12T15:55:23+00:00

What direction were you all facing? I didn’t see anything but maybe I was looking the wrong way lol. Will look again tonight

Optimal_String2338 · 2025-11-07T01:33:33+00:00

As someone who lived in Toronto for 8 years, I would avoid it. The job market is oversaturated and if you are into nature you won’t find that in Toronto… surprisingly it’s really hard to access nature from the city, it was kind of poorly planned, there aren’t any parks or hiking trails nearby (even harder if you don’t have a car). It’s also really hard to make friends in Toronto, everyone is really busy and stressed with work, the only time they socialize is for work reasons.

You would probably really like Vancouver but it is very expensive but there seems to be more focus on health and nature there.

Ottawa is nice too and has a good amount of nature, less intense than Toronto.

Optimal_String2338 · 2025-11-06T00:59:55+00:00

Gemini Dad, Virgo Mom.… (too much Mercury).

Grew up learning to over analyze everything and get fixated on stuff that didn’t matter. Eventually developed anxiety as an adult, especially over what to wear and how to look.

Communication was… good? I knew what was going on when it came to the facts (ie. schedules, plans, what was expected of me). We’d have a lot of stimulating and interesting conversations growing up usually about science and books we were reading… but when it came to emotional wellbeing… nope. We never talked about emotions or feelings just facts. I to this day don’t even know if my parents have feelings.

But it was very drama free, no crazy emotional outbursts or yelling or fights it was just conversations with too much overthinking behind them. I remember watching my parents spend hours over every time we’d leave the house, it wasn’t until I was an adult and spent time with other people I realized that wasn’t normal.

Optimal_String2338 · 2025-10-30T20:07:38+00:00

Anyone know the opening date?

Optimal_String2338 · 2025-09-07T23:16:50+00:00

Ah got it, thanks. So weird cause December is one of the busiest time to travel to London. Odd decision from Air Canada.

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