We look at treating anxiety like a condition that can go away. We are not wired for panicking to go away. Anxiety is here to help. It is here to stay. The challenge is our fear
The beginning of the colder months, less light, more indoors time. More “back to the grindstone” kind of working.
I don’t know about you, but it makes me feel heavy.
I hear the word ‘cleanse’ a lot as a naturopathic doctor, and honestly, it makes me cringe. Yes, it is true that heavy metals, parasites, poor eating habits, should be supported in the body. Eating well and
Three years ago I embarked on a journey. Burned out from practice and the emotional toll of running my own business and being present for people when they are sick and stressed started to have its effect
I am not a therapist. However, as a licensed health professional I spend a great deal of time talking to people about their lives and lifestyles. As there are so many people suffering with chronic stress, chronic fatigue, chronic
As many of you know, I have a special interest in supporting digestive health, with natural methods for obvious reasons, as much as possible. I see a number of patients who have symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
All of us know how to breathe, but remembering to breathe deeply, is something we often forget to do. Why this is important? When we are stressed out, we take shallow breaths. Biologically, we are
For many, Happy New Year turns to SAD in the weeks that follow. January can be an extremely depressing month; either finances are tight due to the holiday season or our waistbands are tight due
Good morning my Type A friends. You know who you are. You are the person others rely upon to get the job done. You show up. You give good support and advice. You’re a good friend. You
No one wants to be sick. Health is wealth is the saying, and it could not be more true. Yes, we are only here for a short time and if our body is physically well (as
Lavender Oil for Anxiety and Depression — Natural Medicine Journal: The Official Journal of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians Who doesn’t like the smell of lavender? The essential oil of lavender and the herb itself has
Before discussing an individual vitamin, I want to be very clear: Our body needs a multitude of vitamins at the right (optimal) levels on a continuous basis. One vitamin is rarely the answer for our best health, but
Getting anxiety managed rather than under control is the topic of today’s post. Anxiety can stem from the good intentions of wanting to do everything right, for things to go smoothly or the way we imagined
