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Living With Vertigo
Do you suffer from VERTIGO? Feeling sensations of spinning, when you lie down or roll over in bed or your depth of field is off. Vertigo makes you feel off balance, like the whole world is spinning. It can last for seconds, minutes hours or days. You feel dizzy, nauseous,, experience a loss of balance…
Read MoreSpring Cleanse, Pole Walking, Somatics, Stress Relief
What are you plans for this spring? Register now for some inspiring renewal and movement to get yourself in shape for summer.. APRIL The Reset Spring Cleanse April 17TH to April 23RD Spring is the season of renewal. press the reset button and invite in renewed wellness, leaving the heaviness of winter behind. Treat yourself…
Read MoreA New Brain Fitness App For Women!
I’m not one for personal apps to monitor my daily life. I tried using a Fitbit and it faded after a month. I’ve used a few food apps which were also short-lived, and I’ve even tried playing video games for no reason at all. When I think of brain training games, my mind goes immediately…
Read More2 Nutritious White Comforting Foods and Recipes
Have you been told not to eat white foods? Yes, processed white foods absolutely. There are a whole variety of delicious white whole foods to eat. I’ve been seeking out the perfect croissant at the bakeries and cafes in my neighbourhood. That is white processed foods with no nutritional value and while they are delicious…
Read MoreThe Six Pillars of Stress Relief
We all live with stress, Stress is our psychological, physiological, and behavioural response to change, trauma or injury. How we perceive a stress promoting event and react to it, determines its impact on our health. It can be a positive motivating experience or an overwhelming feeling that can manifest into an illness. I often hear…
Read MoreThe Power Of Somatic Movement
The Power of Somatic Movement How do you move when walking? Do you feel stiffness in your pelvis or neck? Is one side more flexible than the other? Thinking about how your body moves walking, sitting, lying down or standing, daily stressors or traumas effect specific muscular reflexes which the body holds in memory, locks…
Read More7 Ways to Calm The Mind Before Eating
7 Ways to Calm The Mind Before Eating Imagine….. Arriving at a table of delicious food prepared with the dishes you love. You take the time to scan the table, noticing the array of foods, colours, preparation, the smells, textures and anticipating the flavour of each food before you sit down to eat. You sit…
Read MoreHow Stress Can Make You Sick + Recipe Included
How often have you planned a long-awaited vacation and when you finally got there and relaxed you suddenly came down with a cold or fever? You may not have thought it was stress since stress is a contributing factor to many illnesses. I often get sick when I’m stressed! Unfortunately, it has morphed into chronic…
Read More5 Ways Movement Reduces Pain
Maybe you feel this way in the wintertime, when there’s less incentive to go outside and be active. You move less and complain of sore and achy joints in the feet or knees. You may feel tenderness around the breasts and experience some weight gain. Contrary as it may seem, moving your body and activating…
Read MoreHoliday Post, Book Review, Recipe, Events and Programs in the New Year!
Post- Listening to Your Body’s Cues Book Review – You’re Not Listening. What You’re Missing and Why it Matters Recipe – Arame Seaweed Salad Events + Programs in the New Year The holiday season is upon us. We’re getting into the spirit of celebrating time with family and friends and looking forward to some much-needed…
Read MoreWhat Niacin And Vegetables Do For Our Brain
We know how destructive stress can be to our brain and body. Our brain is vulnerable to burnout and working overtime. Modern imaging has shown that the harder we work the brain needs more nourishment to complete the tasks. So, it’s not surprising to learn that permanent damage can occur when there are not enough…
Read MoreOne minute of laughter and Lions Mane boosts the immune system
We are in late summer entering into early fall, a time for self care and inner nourishment. Preparing for seasonal change is a good time to start thinking about nurturing your immune health. In Chinese medicine there are five elements wood, fire, earth, metal and water. Late summer is associated with the Earth element groundedness,…
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