June 9, 1994 I attempted suicide. I was left in a coma, with kidney failure on dialysis. I was told I would need a kidney transplant. Now, I honor this day– as a day that, for whatever reason, I am still here, despite my best efforts. I celebrate this day as the day that the light of my spirit was s...

How do you define success?

Growing up in North America, in a society that suffers from “Hollywooditis” and that conditions us to believe that money and material items are the epitome of success, it has been a challenge, at times, to be in the profession I am in. Especially in Canada where many have...

Mental Health Awareness Week, and a 10-Year Anniversary

I am here today because it’s Mental Health Awareness week and I want to pop on to say hi. I thought I’d do my best to come on every day this week to talk to people about the different ways that you can go ‘Beyond the Label’, which, as you know...

As the year draws to a close, many start talking about New Year’s resolutions. Most of us know that by the end of January, that resolution that once seemed so reasonable — go to the gym every other day, read a book a week, only drink alcohol on weekends — may be long forgotten.

Here is an example f...

This summer I attended the MindShare conference and the organizer, JJ Virgin, asked
us to set an intention for each day. She also said that you will get out of the
conference what you put into it and she recommended that we do not hide in our
hotel rooms. When she said that I felt like she was reading ...

The kind-hearted souls running the BLOOM Festival have done it again… with a heart-warming personal story about their connection to Dr. Chris, and a unique interview asking Dr. Chris how to live with intention, how to support yourself, and the three most important everyday practices for heath. Read ...

Nowhere is it written that you have to have it all figured out by the time you are 32 ¾ years old. Nowhere. A patient of mine asked me the other day – “Dr. Chris – did you find your 20’s hard?”. My response:

“Yes! Yes, I certainly did.”

With many of my patients, I can relate to the common experien...

Beyond the Label

10 Steps to Improve your Mental Health with Naturopathic Medicine
Dr. Christina Bjorndal, ND

“A new and courageous perspective that can truly set you free.”
—Nancy Levin, bestselling author of Jump…and Your Life Will Appear

“The first book to address the critical topic of men...

Environmental Quiz

One way to cure illness is with pharmaceutical pills and medical procedures. Another is to not get sick in the first place. The bonus with the latter option is that it is cheaper in the long run on our strained health care system and maintaining good health is more likely to prolong your life.

Perh...