Stress! We all have some form of it, some more than others. Is it any wonder that stress permeates our modern lives with so much uncertainty in our political, economic, and social futures? In the past few decades, more and more attention has been directed toward stress and the management [...]
Sacral Chakra: Experiencing Connection What is the sacral chakra? The sacral chakra, also known as Svadhishana which relates to "sweetness." It is located in the pelvic region of our bodies around our sacral nerve plexus, and its color is a brilliant orange. This chakra is the second of our 7 [...]
If you’re looking at this article then you likely suffer from some sort of anxiety and we are here to tell you how acupuncture may be the answer you’ve always been looking for, but never knew existed. Anxiety is an extremely common mental/emotional concern experienced by 40 million people each [...]
Today is a beautiful, awesome day! Hmm, what came up when you read that? Did it invoke feelings of anger? Shock? Disgust? Were you immediately thinking: "How could someone say that at a time like right now?" "WTF! We are in a pandemic? What are you thinking?" "Yeah right, I'm [...]
If you're asking yourself how you can improve your mental health, then you're likely suffering from some mental or emotional health concerns such as depression, anxiety, irritability, or high levels of stress. We're here to tell you that you're not alone, and there are vital things you can do to [...]
Depression can feel like a dark cloud that won’t lift. For some, it turns down the brightness on colors, dials down the volume on laughter, or makes even the sunniest of days feel cold and dim. Depression can last for hours, days, weeks, years, and for some people - decades. [...]
Living with anxiety can be debilitating. For some people, it's a constant underlying worry, and for others, it can cause full-blown panic attacks. Anxiety can make you feel isolated and prevent you from doing the things you want to, like hanging out with friends, attending social events, or even routine [...]
Exposed: The depression truth about 'The Pill' As a Naturopathic Doctor, who commonly treats mental health concerns, I am always looking for the underlying cause of depressive and anxiety symptoms and looking for obstacles which prevent symptom resolution. One of my first questions to women who [...]
Mood and mental health are complex and involve many factors such as diet and digestive health, as mentioned in previous blogs. Another piece of the puzzle is hormonal balance. An imbalance of hormones can affect the health of men and women and can contribute to physical, emotional and mental well-being. An [...]
When you feel sad, or scared, or anxious, it is common to feel “a pit in your stomach” and I am sure you have heard someone talk about “a gut-wrenching feeling.” Those aren’t just idioms — there is some real truth to why you feel those feelings in your gut. Your digestive tract’s [...]
