Ever wondered what stress does to you?
Here’s a case study of how stress affects every system in your body. You likely know someone in the same boat, or maybe it describes you. I’ve also added three science-based relaxation tips my patients find helpful.
Meet Sharon.
Sharon is on her way to work. […]
Since the average person spends approximately 38,003 hours eating over their lifetime taking the time to slow down, truly enjoying your food and appreciating the journey your food takes before making it to your plate can go a long way to helping make healthy changes to your eating habits.
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Here’s something I encourage all my patients to try: be mindful.
I’ve talked about mindfulness and stress before, two large factors of happiness. I’ve had patients come in who are generally fit and eat healthy but are in […]
Mind doesn’t dominate body; it becomes body. –Candace Pert, Molecules of Emotion
For centuries, we’ve known that the mind and the body are tightly linked. Ever had a gut feeling about something? The gut produces 80% of the body’s serotonin, a chemical believed to improve our mood. We’ve also found that the heart releases norepinephrine and […]
We’ve known that the mind and body are linked. Research now tells us that the link is far deeper than we imagined. Here’s how to become healthier through that mind-body connection.
Ever had a gut feeling about something? We now know that the gut produces […]
I reduced my pain by earthing. You can too.
Go outside and touch the ground. You’re now earthing yourself.
Earthing is making sure our bodies are at their natural level of electrical charge. Earthing happens whenever we come in direct contact with the ground. Every time you walk around barefoot, come in contact with a […]
We’ve talked a lot about food and mindfulness in this blog. And how it’s so important to healing. I wanted to share an anecdote about how gardens have played an important role in how I try to practice good health in my own life.
I started growing vegetables in the backyard with my father. When […]
Are you stressed? Most of us have hyperactive minds. Regardless of what we’re doing – eating, driving, or brushing our teeth – our minds are elsewhere. We think about what our neighbour said, feel frustrated about a high heating bill, and fixate on all the tasks to accomplish by tomorrow.
Having a constant train of thought […]
I’d like to talk a little about the importance of sleep. Most of us don’t get enough sleep. Research is showing that we need between seven and eight hours of sleep per night in order to stay healthy. A sleep isn’t just a time where we check out and are not present for a while. […]
The holidays can be stressful.
In a perfect world they would be filled with bliss, tender family moments, engaging conversations, good food, a little wine and plenty of laughter. However for some, Christmas brings many weeks packed with stress and worry.
The list of holiday stressors is long. Family politics, tight finances, and lack […]
