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06 Jul

It's a question I ask during every initial visit: "Tell me about your stress." Oftentimes, people don't even recognize their stress as stress. We are so conditioned to think being "go-go-go" all the time is 'normal' that we don't even realize it's not. More and more, I am convinced that stress is the epidemic of our time. Back to the Basics During hunter-gatherer days when we would see a wild animal our stress would peak, our adrenals would put out adrenaline and...

17:25 / Guest Post
08 Jun

It seems as though technology invades our lives a little more every day. Even though plenty of technological advances have helped to improve our health and wellness, an argument can also be made for taking a step back from technology now and then. Although there are probably few who would like to ditch the convenience of our beloved technology for good, there are plenty of reasons why putting down our phones and turning off our screens can be good for...

15:49 / Guest Post
11 May

What do Taylor Swift, that guy whose best attempt at romance was to send you a picture of his junk, and bell hooks have in common? Well, if we managed to look past the catchy lyrics, the nauseating brocabulary, and the penetrating eloquence, we’d see that they all just want to be happy. But what is happiness, anyway? I know it seems like a question for philosophers, but as a therapist I’ve learned that how we define happiness actually has...

16:54 / Guest Post / Individual Therapy / Life Coaching
20 Apr

I am frequently – constantly – asked about tips and tricks for weight loss. I have heard every outrageous claim, from the ‘wrap yourself in plastic while you sleep’ trick to requests for high doses of cinnamon that a certain famous television doctor claimed will do the trick. In reality, this is about six degrees of separation from what cinnamon actually does: balance your blood sugar. Balancing your blood sugar throughout the day actually WILL help you to become happier...

18:19 / Guest Post / Life Coaching
21 Mar

  Pain is the most common reason someone sees a physiotherapist. How pain impacts a person’s identity, their relationships and their outlook on life, are typical factors for an individual to seek counselling support. Consequently pain is one of healthcare’s greatest challenges. We’re literally spending billions of healthcare dollars on pain management without a true solution to the problem. Why isn’t there a solution? This is because pain is individualized. You could have 5 people with the same injury and they will...

16:51 / Guest Post / Individual Therapy
06 Mar

Your palms begin to sweat, your stomach feels uneasy, you are tired but you cannot sleep. There is a pounding in your head, you have chest pain, your sex drive is negative. There is pain and tightness in your muscles. These are all COMMON EFFECTS OF STRESS ON THE BODY. You cannot sit still, you are overwhelmed and irritable. You feel anxious, with a lack of motivation and focus. You feel alone even in a room full of people. You are sad, and...

18:27 / Guest Post / Sex Therapy / Sexual Wellness
09 Feb

The goal of meditation is to attain a state of complete stillness at the core of your being, into which no stray thought or imagery dares intrude. It takes practice to be able to reach this mindstate, which is why so many meditation gurus place a great deal of importance on working through the distractions with persistence and determination. When you first begin meditating, you will discover how amazing your mind truly is. Feel free to marvel at its ability to...

16:48 / Guest Post
19 Jan

  “Rejection sucks” you say. Or at least, you think it’s you who says it. But the fact is that the voice in your head worrying about the “no” you got from The One You Yearn For isn’t really you - it’s your ego, the part of you that hates being denied. Let’s put our egos aside and try to find a healthier perspective, shall we? Because when you’re feeling down-and-out after someone alters the movie script ending you had in...

17:47 / Guest Post / Individual Therapy / Life Coaching / Relationships
25 Nov

Most of us seem to get hit pretty hard at least once every winter. We all know what that means: achy body, pounding head, stuffy nose, chills, fever, sore throat - the works. And it’s no wonder, really. As winter days roll in we see half of the sunlight that our bodies become used to in the summer, we get little to no fresh air, we eat all of the comfort foods, and we tend to move less. It’s the perfect storm for...

13:00 / Guest Post
17 Oct

After a long, hot summer most of us are probably happy with cooler temperatures, fall sweaters and the return of our favourite cold day comfort foods. The season of cold smoothies, fresh salads, and ripe fruit are behind us and the days of root vegetables, apples and colourful squashes have arrived! In the tradition of Ayurveda (the ancient Indian practice of whole-body medicine) feeding our bodies in tune with the changing seasons, from hot to cold and back again, keeps our bodies...

15:06 / Guest Post