Typically, when you are triggered, it is not about the immediate situation you are in. You are triggered because you have unresolved emotional issues that lie beneath the surface. Similar to the iceberg theory â what lies above is a small part of the iceberg that lies below. From Dr. Gabor Mate: âI ...
There is a spin to most media reporting on vitamin research. The anti-vitamin blitz, led by the Associated Press and USA Today, provides yet another demonstration, (Vitamins C and E donât prevent heart disease. The Associated Press Nov 9, 2008) ...
Recently, it was suicide prevention week in Canada. There were many posts from people and companies talking about the tragedy of suicide and importance of prevention. It tugs at my heart every year because I have personally had a suicide attempt that came at one of my darkest times. My heart is alwa...
Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. It is a day every year where I think about those who have died by suicide, those who have been affected by suicide, have suicidal ideations and reflect on my personal suicide attempts.
Suicide can be a very painful topic for people to talk about. I wanted to s...
There is so much deserved attention right now on the role of the police in crisis management. The attention is stirring up important conversations around questions like âwhat is the best management for different types of crises?â and âhow do we respond with compassion instead of force when the crisi...
The birth control pill was a great thing for women when it was first released. As a method of contraception, it meant that women could control their own fertility for the first time in history. But since then, âthe pillâ, as itâs now known, has become a first-line...
Gamma-amino butyric acid, or GABA for short, is a neurotransmitter, like serotonin or dopamine. Neurotransmitters act like messengers in the central nervous system to transmit messages and brain function that turn into thoughts, feelings, and behaviours.
GABA controls feelings of
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The following is a continuation of a transcript of a free talk by spiritual teacher Eckhart Tolle on Conscious Manifestation, speaking about how to decrease fear, worry, and anxiety by gaining a new perspective using awareness. It is an excellent talk!
The following is a transcript of a free talk by spiritual teacher Eckhart Tolle on Conscious Manifestation, speaking about how to decrease fear, worry, and anxiety by gaining a new perspective using awareness. It is an excellent talk!
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Whenever you encounter adversity, loss, or extreme limitati...
Omega 3 Fatty Acids, commonly called âfish oilsâ are a category of fats that are essential to mental health. Essential, meaning that the body requires them for many important functions, and we cannot make them ourselves; we must get them from the diet.
Omega 3 fatty acids have been well studied for...
Iâve been diving deep into my own practice of forgiveness lately. Forgiving is not just a singular act, it is a practice that takes work, effort, and can feel so uncomfortable sometimes that we want to quit and stay mad and be right. But, it also feels so good once we start getting the hang of it. I...
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