In a world where ideas about healthy eating and “fit” bodies are inundating the public constantly, it feels like it has become important to distinguish between a true, diagnosable eating disorder and a normal, societal…
Read MoreWhat are the actual benefits of mindfulness? And what do you need to do to realize the benefits?
Read MoreThe easiest practice for a healthcare practitioner is to simply prescribe a treatment to their patient, sit back, and hope it resolves their health issue. Studies in behaviour therapy, however, suggest that we can really…
Read MoreFor many, mental illness is fraught with many unanswerable questions. In my case, the question “Why me?” is one I have asked myself over and over. This question has become the central quest of my…
Read MoreWe all have that one person in our lives who appears to have everything together. The person who seems to be able to do it all, enjoy it all, and always looks positively refreshed at…
Read MoreToday, I decided to think my way to a set of washboard abs… Who needs the gym, amiright? Unfortunately, no amount of thinking without action will get us into top physical shape.
Read MoreMillions of people suffer from some sort of daily pain. Whether the cause is injury, disease, or genetic defect, chronic pain affects quality of life. When pain limits the way you do something, or whether…
Read MoreIt’s amazing how fast-paced and busy our day-to-day lives are. From the moment we wake, our adrenaline skyrockets as we compile our heavy list of to-dos.
Read MoreChildbirth is one of the most transformative processes a woman can experience. While the intensity of childbirth is a constant through the ages, expectations and environments have evolved. Today, in Western culture, a woman’s first…
Read MoreHave you ever injured yourself? Torn a ligament? Twisted an ankle? Separated a shoulder? If you weren’t healing and were experiencing inflammation, the likely treatment option offered by your medical doctor would be a cortisone…
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