State of Mind Last year was a rollercoaster ride to put it lightly! Unfortunately for many of us, that rollercoaster is still going full speed as 2021 gets well underway. All the uncertainty, isolation, and external pressures on our lives are having a real impact on the mental health of many of us. Nearly 1 […]
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Acupuncture for Mental Health
This past year has perhaps been the most chaotic period of our generation. Despite our best efforts, the virus has proven itself to be very, very resilient. Unfortunately, this has proven to be fatal to us bi-pedal vertebrates. In addition to the obvious physical and social toll, COVID has demanded a prolific mental health toll. […]
What role does counselling & coaching play in weight management?
What you have to say is as important as what I have to offer. While I am knowledgeable in the field of weight management, my clients are the experts of their internal worlds. Rarely spoken about in weight loss programs are the individual’s feelings of loss frustration and despair that can accompany weight issues. Sometimes […]
Interview with Mood Active
What is Mood Active? Mood Active is a not for profit association established in 2013 to address the growing issues of depression and anxiety. We help people experiencing mood disorders get back on their feet by providing free and low-cost group exercise programs and creating greater awareness of the benefits of exercise to treat mental […]
Real Talk: Pregnancy
Pregnancy is an absolutely extraordinary thing. It really is a magnificent miracle to grow a new human being and bring them into the world. There is excellent information about pregnancy and birth in the area of nutrition, exercise, and wellbeing, which is really fortunate compared to times gone by. What sometimes slips under the radar […]
Poor sleep and its link to poor mental health
Sweet, sweet, slumber. Its something that we all long for but frustratingly and worryingly for many, a good nights sleep is elusive and hard to get. The reasons are multi faceted and complex. Sleep deprivation takes its toll on so many levels, from interfering with your ability to be alert and make safe and responsible […]
