core – SHMORE: does core strength matter?
Happy first day of March! Spring is just around the corner - if you don’t look out your window that is – and thoughts of loosing weight, becoming more active, and building strawberry towers (or is it just me?) are dancing in many a head. So what about core strength?...
Ending the “BOOM – BUST” pain cycle
Are you familiar with a “boom – bust” pain cycle? I bet you are. Let me explain. For most of us living with persistent pain goes like this: on the days that we feel good we “give ‘er”; and then we pay for “giving ‘er” for hours, days, and sometimes even weeks...
A pain-FULL conversation
Life changes incredibly when you start living with chronic pain, and it often is a very lonely journey. Today’s conversation is about pain management, but in a roundabout way. Let me explain. I will do my absolute best to keep this post short enough so that it can be...
You get a COLD. Everyone gets a COLD!
Do you get cold + flu blues kinda often? The other day I saw one of my friends post this “You get a cold. Everyone gets a cold,” picture on Facebook. School has started just a week ago, and already I hear a great number of my students and clients complaining about the...
Is there one ring to RULE THEM ALL?
Last week I wrote about BRIGHT LINES: pre-set habits that can help you to take a solid stand in one small area of your health. What are some of your BRIGHT LINES? This week, diving head first (no pun!) into behavioral science, we’ll talk about keystone habits, and how...
Welcome to your BRIGHT LINE
So I went for my routine 5k walk this morning… You probably just glanced out your window and thought me crazy (for those of you who are not in GP – we have a wicked storm complete with torrential rain and gusty winds blowing through.) I might be a little strange; but...
Comfort is …. ?
Comfort is ….. This post seems like a fitting conclusion to previous weeks’ foray into wellness routines – a little bit of motivation, all backed up by solid science. What does comfort mean to you? When I first arrived to Edmonton in July of 1994, Canada seemed like a...
Super-Charge Your Wellness: The Missing Link
Here is, as promised, the missing link for Super-Charge Your Wellness worksheet. Last week I said, “I saved the best for last.” The truth, of course, is slightly more complicated than that. These last two pieces of the health puzzle are both the beginning and the end...
Super-Charge Your Wellness Routine Worksheet
Two weeks ago I wrote what turned out to be a conversation starter – a blog post entitled “Super-Charge Your Wellness Routine,” in which I talked about my take on improving one’s health trajectory. Well, the questions never stopped coming; and the biggest one of them...
SEATED MEDITATION PRACTICE – simple instructions
Begin by finding a comfortable seated posture that feels sturdy enough to sit in for several minutes. Arrange your spine in erect, yet relaxed position – rigidity will limit your ability to breathe in a relaxed manner. Set your timer. Close your eyes and once again...