The Gut-Brain Connection: Why Your Stomach Feels Everything You Feel
Your Gut Has Its Own Nervous System Most people think of the brain as the body’s control centre — and it is. But what many don’t know is that your gut has its own extensive network of nerve cells, often called the “second brain.” In fact, your gut contains more nerve cells than your spinal cord, and […]
Don’t Wait for Winter Blues: Why Early Light Therapy Makes All the Difference
Prefer to listen instead? We’ve got you covered—click play below! As the days grow shorter and autumn settles in, you might notice subtle changes—waking up feels harder, your energy dips by mid-afternoon, or that familiar heaviness starts creeping back in. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) affects millions of people […]
5 Secrets of Ashwagandha for a Better You
In the bustling world of health and wellness, it seems like there’s a new superfood or miracle supplement discovered every other day. However, there’s one ancient herb that has been quietly making a name for itself in the world of holistic health and wellness: Ashwagandha. With a history dating back thousands of years, this adaptogenic […]
9 Choices of Extremely Happy People
I’ve been receiving The Eco Parent magazine which is a fabulous magazines and I highly recommend subscriptions to it. I pulled out an article about “sustainable happiness” a few months ago and it has been sitting on my desk. I love each point and I think it’s a worthwhile list to revisit every couple of […]
Being labelled
For many people, a diagnosis of a mental health disorder, like ADHD, depression, anxiety, bipolar, fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome is viewed as a label and is attached with a lot of stigma and fear. What if we change the perspective or the meaning associated with a diagnosis? I offer this metaphor: You’re driving towards a […]
Mental health – it’s not all in your head
Did you know that most of the serotonin that your body produces is in your intestines? Serotonin is the chemical the tends to be low in depression. Far too often people believe or are told that’s in all in their head. Attitude is everything and you just need to think positively. While this is partly […]