Sleep, Stress & Mental Wellness

Caffeine and Teen Health

Caffeine is a stimulant that is commonly found in coffee, tea, energy drinks, soft drinks, chocolate, and some medications. It can have both positive and negative effects on health, depending on the amount consumed and individual sensitivity. I evaluate diet diaries every day as a Naturopathic Doctor. After twenty years in practise, nothing surprises anymore.

Tips on Getting Teens Offline and Outdoors

We recently came back from a weekend vacation and I was pleasantly surprised by the teens on the beach and at the pool that were enjoying the sun and their families and not on their phones. Proof it happens, albeit probably not without challenges.

Here are some tips to encourage and motivate teens to engage in more outdoor and offline activities.

Understanding the Role of Hormones in Anxiety: Part 3 of 3 - Taking Control of Your Well-Being

Discover how hormonal changes can contribute to anxiety and take control of your mental well-being. Learn effective strategies, from exercise to supplementation, to support your hormones and find peace within.

Understanding the Role of Hormones in Anxiety: Part 2 of 3- Puberty, Post-Partum, and Perimenopause

Uncover the connection between hormones and anxiety in part 2 of our series. Learn how hormonal imbalances during puberty, postpartum, and perimenopause can contribute to anxiety symptoms. Discover the common signs and explore the role of estrogen and progesterone in mood regulation.

Understanding the Role of Hormones in Anxiety: Part 1 of 3 - The Connection with the Brain

During Mental Health Awareness Month, we delve into the intricacies of anxiety and its connection to the brain. Discover how the amygdala and the fight-or-flight response contribute to anxious feelings. Uncover the role of hormones and genetics in anxiety development.

Eucalyptus Steam Inhalation

For many years eucalyptus essential oil has been used to relieve coughing.

Inhaling the vapour made with the essential oil can loosen mucous so that when you do cough, it's expelled.

Eucalyptus contains a compound called eucalyptol, also known as cineole, which is a compound found in eucalyptus oil. It has been found to decrease nasal congestion, cough frequency, and cold-related headaches by decreasing inflammation and mucous build-up.

Practical Tips for the Holiday Blues

The holidays can often bring about an increased pace and with that can come feelings of anxiety and/or depression.

Hair Loss - You Are Not Alone

For many women with sudden hair loss, it can be a never-ending search for treatments and products and cover-up sprays, filled with disappointment.

Cold Wet Sock Treatment for Zapping a Cold or Flu

A natural method of stimulating the immune system and zapping a cold or flu. The treatment, which is commonly prescribed by naturopathic doctors, involves putting on ice-cold socks and … sleeping in them!!!

Melatonin – Your Body’s Most Important Sleep Hormone

Melatonin has been studied extensively for sleep disorders including insomnia, jet lag and even dysmenorrhea (painful periods). This natural rhythm is so important to ensure quality sleep and proper sleep patterns.

Diaphragmatic Breathing

Are you breathing right? Take a deep breath and notice what happens to your body. Did your chest expand and shoulders rise? Or was it your belly that was expanding?

Got the Winter Blues?

SAD, or Seasonal Affective Disorder, may be quite common here in Canada, but that doesn’t mean you have to endure and struggle. Mental health is important — let’s talk about it and let’s peel apart some of the layers of the ‘Winter Blues’.

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