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By Durel Allen MSW, RSW Did you know that it is possible to literally suffer from a broken heart? Stress-Induced Cardiomyopathy (or “Broken Heart Syndrome”) is an actual medical condition characterized by dysfunction of the heart muscle as a result of a release in stress hormones. Interestingly, this condition actually affects more women than men. […]

By Danielle Prevost, BA, CNP (Hons.), NNCP With St. Valentine’s heart-laden (and chocolate loaded) day behind us, there’s no better time to talk about the health of our own, and our loved one’s ticker. February is Heart Month, bringing awareness to our cardiovascular well being. According to Health Canada, heart disease is the second leading

A Valentine’s Day Dinner for Your Heart It’s here! The pink and red hearts are out in the store windows reminding us Valentine’s Day is approaching. The cynic in me sighs as another holiday’s sugary candies take centre stage. But cynicism aside, I do think it is beautiful to have a day to remind us

By Alex Fullgraf, Life Coach Have you ever found yourself asking, “What really matters to me? What do I want? What direction do I want to follow?” All of these questions and more can be answered if you are clear on your core values. What are core values? They are a part of us. They

By Mylinh Nguyen R.TCMP, R.Ac We all want to look our best whenever possible, and we are especially reminded of this at certain times of the year, like our birthday. This is the one specific time when we come face-to-face with our chronological age and have an opportunity to reflect back on our past and

By: Danielle Prevost BA, CNP (Hons.), NNCP It’s been just about one month since we rang in the New Year. With our best intentions in mind (and a glass of bubbles in hand), we made lofty resolutions for a bangin’ 2019. Now that the bubbles have popped, how are we doing? Chances are, we’ve already

“Another year over, and a new one just begun.” John Lennon, Happy Xmas 1971 At the start of every year, millions of people around the world like to start afresh; cleaning out the ol’ sock drawer, clearing the cabinets in the pantry, and even cleansing their bodies by starting off the New Year with a

By Alex Fullgraf, Life Coach Do your problems sometimes feel so large that you feel stuck between a rock and a hard place? Very often, we use this common metaphor to describe our frustration when we feel stuck. Surprisingly, it can actually help to take those words literally and role-play. Play shifts your mind into

As you might know, sweating is a great way to burn calories and rid your body of unwanted toxins. But how do you sweat when you’re injured, or unable to exercise? Sweating in an infrared sauna has countless benefits and also makes you feel really great, especially once the weather starts to cool down. I

The Holidays call for family, gratitude and good food of course. A typical holiday meal is usually made up of an average of 229 grams of fat and up to 4,500 calories. That is equivalent to what an average person may eat over a 3 day period. In almost every dish, white bread, cream and