Seasonal Affective Disorder
What Is It and What Causes It? Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that occurs during certain times of the year. It generally occurs during the colder months, and is associated with…
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Health and Nature
How much time have you spent outdoors this week? For most Canadians and Americans, the answer is “not much.” Currently, North Americans spend 95% of their day indoors or in a vehicle. In addition, we’re…
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One in four adults in Canada, which is equivalent to 6.3 million people were diagnosed with obesity by the end of 2012. This is a 17.5% increase from 2003. With obesity comes fatigue, malnutrition, type…
Read MoreMeditation
If you have taken an active interest in your own health-care treatment, then you have likely heard about the benefits of meditation and mindfulness. But do you really know why regular meditation is so beneficial?…
Read MoreNon-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis – The Unsung Hero of Weight Management
Our society is always looking for the weight management silver bullet; that magic diet, pill, or fitness machine that will shed excess fat and lead to a fit and firm body. Over the years, a…
Read MoreMindfulness and Health – What is Mindfulness
Mindfulness is the practice that cultivates paying attention on purpose, in the present moment, nonjudgmentally to our experience. It is not a belief or philosophy, but an awareness of the nature of the mind and…
Read MoreHappiness – The Highest Form of Health
Thomas Jefferson once said, “Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has placed us, but is always the result of a good conscience, good health, occupation, and freedom…
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