You’ll never hear about it in any holiday song. Still, everyone knows that decking the halls can be as stressful as it’s supposed to be jolly. Just ask Joan Ifland, PhD, who believes that, for many, feelings of stress associated with this time of year are directly related to what we eat. “During the … Continued
By Carime Lane
You may not have heard this before, but if you’re looking for a natural way to achieve relaxation and promote sleep, listen up! Sound therapy has been found to relieve stress, pain, and tension and increase spiritual well-being. It can also promote healing by sending you off to a sound snooze. What is sound therapy? … Continued
Needless to say, there are a lot of people who have management issues. By this we don’t mean how we juggle work tasks with pressing family matters, but instead how blood sugar levels are controlled. Given that so many Canadians live day to day with blood sugar levels that are dangerously high and not properly … Continued
The smoke wafts over Greg Hopf as he holds a bowl of burnt sage. He takes a breath and exhales—exhaling more than just sacred smoke, but also negative energy. It’s an Indigenous wellness ritual that Hopf’s people have carried for centuries, and it carries potent lessons for all of us. Wellness rooted in history Hopf … Continued
By Laura Newton
St. John’s wort is a shrub that is native to Europe and has been used for centuries to treat mental health conditions. Both the leaves and the yellow flowers of the plant contain active ingredients, such as hypericin and hyperforin, which are credited with giving it its medicinal qualities. Science is still exploring the potential … Continued