By Angie Holstein, MSW, RSW – Registered Social Worker/Psychotherapist We are all struggling to understand and make sense of the Danforth shooting. We are grieving, shocked, angry, confused, scared, bewildered and more emotions than could ever be listed. Within this bewilderment, hope and strength inevitably rises up as we have seen from the vigils, flower […]
Coping in the Aftermath. Hope. Faith. Danforth Strong. Read More »
By Nanette Basic, B.A., Hom In Part 1 we discussed several homeopathic remedies for common issues that may arise with travel, such as motion sickness, jet lag, food poisoning and traveller’s diarrhea. Here are a few more remedies listed that you may find useful on your weekend or holiday away this summer. Let’s recap how
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By Nanette Basic, B.A., Hom With less than a month left of school many of us are planning our summer getaways. Â Whether it be the cottage, camping or flying to a destination, sometimes we can run into problems like motion sickness, jet lag, food poisoning, bumps and bruises, those pesky insect bites, sunburns and sunstroke.
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Andrew Chan, R.H.N., DOMP, B.S.c., DO(Euro) Registered Holistic Nutritionist Osteopathic Manual Practitioner Here are the Top 5 common Bone Degeneration Factors: Aging Genetic Factors Wear and Tear (high impact) Insufficient Intake of Nutrients such as Calcium  Imbalance of Absorption and Resorption Let’s talk about Calcium! What is it? A strong and hard mineral Strengthens
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Angie Holstein, MSW, RSW Social Worker, Psychotherapist Happy Mental Health Week 2018! The Canadian Mental Health Association tells us that mental health is about more than mental illness. It is more than being happy all the time. It’s about feeling good about who you are, having balance in your life and managing life’s highs and
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By Jennifer Drummond, ND Last week I wrote about my experience about going almost completely screen-free for 7 days. If you are up for just reducing your screen time, I’ve summarized a few points I’ve personally found to be helpful. Tips to Keep Screen Time to a Minimum in Your Life: Consciously and with purpose
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By Jennifer Drummond, ND This is the challenge of the decade. Spend an entire week with absolutely no screen in front of your face. Feeling I already kept my screen time to a minimum, I was up to the task. In order to prepare for writing an article for “Screen Free Week”, I decided to
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By Angie Holstein, MSW ,RSW (Individual, Adolescent and Family Therapist) There is a strong connection between our mental health, food and weight loss. A 2004 study called the Canadian Community Health Survey found 20% of Canadians 18 and older were obese and 41% more were overweight. In children and adolescents, 8% were obese and 18%
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By Angie Holstein, MSW, RSW Most parents of teenagers will tell you that it’s hardly a stress free period in the parenting journey. It’s difficult to think back to your own teenage years but upon reflection, you may remember it as a time of idealism, risk taking and conflict within your family. When you consider
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Understanding Stress and Making Small Changes Can Make a Big Difference. By: Angie Holstein, MSW, RSW Adults, children and teens are more stressed than ever as our culture has become faster moving and more demanding with it’s expectations. From constant emails, texts, and social media to finding time to work out, eat healthy and look
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