Virtually everything that is “wrong with you” or “wrong with your patients” began as a compensation, as a survival mechanism in childhood. Therefore, it deserves nothing but respect and compassion. And by that I mean not only dysfunctional patterns and behaviours, I also...
Our society is suffering. Mental health issues are on the rise amongst all age groups. In a recent article about loneliness Dr. Chris,ND offered a powerful reframe to this question: On a broader societal level, in which way is loneliness among our youth harming our communities and...
A question that is important to consider is how the seeds of loneliness get planted in the first place? If we consider loneliness a weed, we can’t simply pull the top off to remove it. We need to dig underground and get to the root of the problem. If you have any experience gardening, you...
You have probably heard the phrase “People come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime.” And that when you figure out which it is you know exactly what to do. When people come into your life for a reason or a season it is usually to meet a need that you have expressed...
Gratitude is one of the most important things I teach. My wish for you as you start 2023 is to embark on a daily gratitude practice.
It is always the right time to begin a gratitude practice. Living in a state of gratitude is critical to your mental health and success – practicing some form...
If you had to guess what month has the highest rates of suicide – would you guess the month of June? When I read that, I didn’t believe it – even me – someone that has attempted suicide 3x – and two of those times were in the month of June. The...
Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that affects around 2.5 million people in the US and Canada. (17)(21) It is characterized by fluctuations of low mood and high mood. Times of low mood often last weeks to months and high moods lasting often several days to weeks.
As someone who has been...
Bulimia or bulimia nervosa is one of the eight defined eating disorders in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). (1) It is defined by periods of binge eating and then purging at least once a week for 3 months. (3) Bulimia generally starts in adolescence...
This is part 2 of the 15 helpful nutrition tips to support your hormones. Enjoy!
9. Identify and avoid food allergens – discuss testing with your Naturopathic doctor.
10. Do not drink out of plastic water bottles or to go coffee or tea cups. Use stainless steel,...
1. Eat a variety of local, fresh, unprocessed and unpackaged foods.
2. Strictly limit sugars, sugary foods and refined grains i.e., white bread, white sugar, instant oats, white rice and instant noodles. These simple carbohydrates or sugars initially...
As I reflect on this country today, the day that Canada became an independent nation, there are many things that come to mind that make me grateful to live here and there are also some things that we definitely need to improve moving forward.
Canada, as a whole, is blessed with gorgeous...
It is often hard to pinpoint the exact moment when mental illness begins in one’s life. A question we are taught to ask patients is: What was going on in your life when you were first diagnosed? I find that the answers I receive in response to that question vary — some people remember...
