To be | The section that feels good

To catch our breath, fill up on energy or offer us a moment of reflection, here is the section… which feels good!

Comment differently behind your screen

For the 11^e edition of the week The weight ? No comment !, which takes place from November 28 to December 2, Équilibre and its spokesperson Marie-Soleil Dion invite the public to reflect on the comments left about weight, particularly online. According to a Léger poll, conducted on behalf of the organization in August 2022, one in ten Quebecers has already received negative comments about their weight or appearance on social networks, and 45% say they read negative comments more often about them. the weight or appearance they hear of it in person. Before letting go of the excessive commentary, the organization reminds us of the importance of taking a step back by asking ourselves: “Am I helping to perpetuate prejudices? or “What impact can my comment have?” “. A campaign to follow, behind your screen!

Valerie Simard, The Press

A ray of hope for little treasures

The Glimmer of Hope campaign in support of the Petits Trésors Foundation is back for the fifth year at participating Jean Coutu stores, until December 31. After the comforters, host Chantal Lacroix and Jean Coutu chose a soy wax candle on which it is written: “Like the flame of a candle that can light thousands, hope is shared infinite “. For each candle sold for $20, $8 will be donated to the organization to support research, care and respite in child psychiatric mental health and autism. In four years, thanks to this campaign, nearly $600,000 has been invested in research and care at the Rivière-des-Prairies Mental Health Hospital in Montreal, in addition to providing respite to loved ones.

Valerie Simard, The Press

Doubly eco-responsible gift packaging

Not only does the Quebec company Next Chance make pretty reusable gift wrap, but to do so, it also uses scraps of new, discarded, unsold or unused fabrics. The packaging (which requires no scissors or adhesive tape) is therefore doubly eco-responsible! As Christmas approaches, Next Chance has developed new products: Advent calendars, gift bags and wine bottle bags, all made from salvaged fabric. According to Zero Waste Canada, Canadians generate no less than 540,000 tonnes of wrapping paper and gift bags each year. Next Chance products are sold online and in around fifteen points of sale.

Catherine Handfield, The Press