Sleep, Stress & Mental Wellness

Post-Travel Wellness Tips

Travelling can be an incredible experience, whether you're exploring a new city, relaxing on a pristine beach, or camping in the great outdoors. However, it's important to take care of yourself after your trip to ensure you maintain your physical and mental well-being. In this blog post, I will share some post-travel wellness tips to help you rejuvenate and recover after your adventures.

Post-Travel Stretches

After a long flight, your body can feel stiff and tight. To help relieve muscle tension and promote blood circulation, here are some stretches you can do after airplane travel.

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.