🧠 Step Away from the Laptop – It’s Good for Your Brain (and Your Soul) 
Hello Lush Lifers!
A recent CNN article on LinkedIn caught my attention, and it’s one I think every high-achiever should read:
👉 Long working hours might not just be bad for your health — they could also shrink your brain.
The research shows that working more than 55 hours a week for extended periods is linked to brain shrinkage and reduced cognitive function. Translation? Overwork doesn’t just stress you out — it could actually hurt your brain health.
So consider this your reminder: Rest isn’t a luxury. It’s a necessity.
This May long weekend — Canada’s unofficial kickoff to summer — I’m encouraging all my clients and friends to step away from the screen and embrace the things that fill your cup:
🌿 Get outside. Garden, walk, or sit with a coffee in the sun.
📽️ Watch something joyful. May I recommend Nonnas on Netflix? It’s a heartwarming, feel-good film that had me smiling the whole time.
🌍 Travel with intention. When you’re ready to plan your next restorative escape, I’m here to help you find a journey that nourishes you.
Speaking of travel…
Last week I had the honour of attending the TravelPulse Canada Readers’ Choice Awards at the Four Seasons Toronto — arriving in style by train and warmly welcomed with dinner by my friends at AmaWaterways.
What a night! From train tracks to travel trophies, we celebrated the best in Canadian travel — and Ama went 4 for 4:
🏆 Best River Cruise Line
🏆 Best Culinary Program
🏆 Best Group Department
🏆 Best Sales Rep – congrats to my friend Neil Dudley!
I was also thrilled to see Oceania Cruises win Best Canadian Itinerary, and send kudos to Andrea Mendelsohn for her heartfelt write-in nomination. (Andrea — you were robbed!)
Speaking of travel…
Last week I had the honour of attending the TravelPulse Canada Readers’ Choice Awards at the Four Seasons Toronto — arriving in style by train and warmly welcomed with dinner by my friends at AmaWaterways.
What a night! From train tracks to travel trophies, we celebrated the best in Canadian travel — and Ama went 4 for 4:
🏆 Best River Cruise Line
🏆 Best Culinary Program
🏆 Best Group Department
🏆 Best Sales Rep – congrats to my friend Neil Dudley!
I was also thrilled to see Oceania Cruises win Best Canadian Itinerary, and send kudos to Andrea Mendelsohn for her heartfelt write-in nomination. (Andrea — you were robbed!)
So this weekend, take a break. Your brain (and your future self) will thank you. And when you’re ready to reset with a trip that inspires and restores — let’s plan something unforgettable, together.
— Sheila
Lush Life Travel
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Sheila Gallant-Halloran | Lush Life Travel
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