Understanding your brain can be a big puzzle piece to overall health. When you get to know the messengers (chemicals) in your brain, you can see where there might be some mixed messages that could be affecting your stress and emotional levels. When we have a deficiency or imbalance in our brain chemical makeup it can look like anxiety, depression or stress and it can also impact our appetite and energy levels. Let’s take a look at some of the brain’s key chemicals and their roles and how meditation is like the gym for your brain.
Got the winter blues? The good news is that there are many simple and effective ways to ease symptoms of SAD. I’ve compiled my top recommendations on how to boost your mood and return to feeling like yourself again.
As we head back to school, we may be thinking of how to best support our kids, or ourselves, in heading back into an environment of learning. How can we set ours and/ or our kids brains up for success?
How did you sleep last night? If you’re like around half of all Canadians, the answer is probably “okay” or “not that great.” If you’re saying to yourself, “I’m doing okay with my 5 hours a night.” I would like to ask you, are you sure? Long term studies show that poor sleep habits can cause depression, increased risk of type 2 diabetes, higher risk of stroke and heart disease, weakened immune system, increased inflammation, hormone imbalances, impaired brain function, and weight gain. Read about the importance of sleep and how to maintain good sleep hygiene
Adaptogens are unique in the fact that these herbs and mushrooms function differently based on what your body needs. In other words, they adapt. That makes them a powerful tool to have in your dietary repertoire, but where to start?
I’ve outlined a few different adaptogens and their potential in supporting your hormone system to get you started.
Did you know that two out of three people with mental illness suffer in silence? More than 3 million Canadians are affected by a mood disorder such as depression and anxiety and by age 40, about 50% of the population will have or have had a mental illness.
