September 30, 2022

Understanding Fertility Struggles Grief and Loss Surrounding InfertilityAccording to studies, couples with fertility challenges go through a lot of anxiety and emotional pain. For example, women and couples may feel intense grief and loss when a round of reproductive treatments is unsuccessful.My podcast episode with Sophie Byfield explores the impact of infertility on women’s’ mental

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September 23, 2022

Singing for Wellbeing The Joy of SingingBack in high school, I was a part of the school choir. I still remember the anxious and stressful feeling that I had when I went to rehearsal and we first sang in front of everyone. I used to be nervous, but as our voices became one, I felt

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September 16, 2022

The Chiropractic profession What is Chiropractic?As a paramedical, or alternative, service provider, Chiropractors have become more popular and more mainstream over the years. Many people have tried Chiropractic to alleviate physical ailments, like lower back pain or knee pain. I have worked with various Chiropractors for the past three decades, addressing everything from neck pain,

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September 10, 2022

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing What the heck is EMDR?Yes, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is quite a mouthful, so we will refer to it as EMDR in this post. That is a little easier. And I have to admit that before speaking with the Dope Trauma Therapist, Natalie Milom, on the podcast, I had

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September 9, 2022

Emotional Freedom Technique and meditative breathwork Combining two amazing healing techniquesEven before the global pandemic, it became apparent that with our busy lifestyles and increasing stress, we needed to address our emotional wellness. Usually physical pains catch our attention first. You cannot ignore a throbbing headache or an aching back. But mental health really is

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September 2, 2022

Fitness for Feeling Great The Catch 22 of Fitness and Mental HealthI am a little bit tired of hearing the advice that I should just exercise to feel better. And yet I’m sure most people struggling with mental health issues have heard it before. It may have been from a well-meaning family member. Or from

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