WholeSelfEdge is an independent publication that helps readers make informed, practical decisions. We research a topic, check what the evidence and official guidance say, and explain the trade-offs in plain language, without hype and without promising results. We're honest about each product's limits, and we look for what fits your situation, not one “best” product for everyone.

Five areas of everyday life

We cover five areas, one at a time:

• Wealth
• Resilience
• Mind
• Planet
• Technology

Resilience is the first area with published guides. It focuses on emergency preparedness for Canadian households: what to have ready for a 72-hour disruption, how to keep power and communication going, and what to pack if you have to leave. Guides for Wealth, Mind, Planet and Technology are in preparation, and we will only publish them when they meet the same standards.

What we publish

• Checklists built on official guidance, such as our 72-Hour Emergency Checklist, which follows the Government of Canada's emergency kit recommendations.
• Buyer's guides that compare products on published specifications and, where they exist, independent test results. Instead of naming a single "best" product, we explain which option fits which need.
• Visual summaries, such as charts and infographics, that show the key numbers from a guide at a glance, with their sources noted.

Our editorial standards

• Verifiable sources. Every guide lists its sources. We prefer official guidance, scientific research and independent testing, and we note the date we checked them.
• Who said what. Manufacturer claims, independent test results and customer opinions are labelled separately, so you can weigh each one yourself.
• No invented experience. We don't claim to have tested a product unless we publish the results, and we never invent reviews, testimonials or personal stories.
• No guaranteed outcomes. We don't make medical claims or promise results. Where a decision depends on your situation, we say so.
• No guessed prices. Prices and availability change, so we link to the retailer for the current price rather than printing a number that may be out of date.
• Corrections. When we find an error, we fix it and update the "Last updated" date on the guide.

How WholeSelfEdge is funded

Start reading

New here? The 72-Hour Emergency Checklist is the best place to begin. From there, the Resilience page links to every published guide.

Read the 72-Hour Checklist Browse all Resilience guides