Sitting with Fear
I am sure most of us felt the stress of the COVID lock downs and stress from the unknown brought about fears. Our routines were altered, financial pressures and social isolation. There was fear from job uncertainty, information overload, rumours, and misinformation that did make our lives feel out of control and make it unclear […]
The Power of Mind Body Intervention
There is much to be said about the power of the mind-body interventions. Activities such as yoga, tai chi, and mindful meditation have an impact on inflammation at the biological level. Long ago things were pretty calm and simple, tending to the farm organizing the pantry all were stressors but in a different way. The […]
Tackling Stress
Tackling stress in your everyday life starts with small changes that reduces unwanted chronic inflammation. Some stressors are good and protective. Too much stress can be toxic and inflammatory. Stress can be mental, physical and/or environmental. There are two types of stress that you need to distinguish from 1) Eustress which is moderate or normal […]
Functional Approach – Looking Upstream
There are two pillars of mental health that we should be aware of: Psychological and Medical. The first one is psychological — it is what we think about and the second one is medical — it is what we do to our body. Both of these pillars work together which affects our lives. Mental health […]
What Are The Pillars of Mental Health
There are two pillars of mental health that we should be aware of: Psychological and Medical. The first one is psychological — it is what we think about and the second one is medical — it is what we do to our body. Both of these pillars work together which affects our lives. Mental health […]