Stress
It’s not how much you take, it’s how much you absorb that matters most!
Do you have health problems? Just about everyone does. Nutritional therapy is proving to be a safe and effective solution to many of our most common and debilitating health issues. Getting all the daily nutritional factors we need is one thing but absorbing them is another matter altogether. Liquid and ionic solutions ensure optimal absorption […]
Solutions for managing stress and anxiety
Stress. It’s something that all of us experience, regardless of job, geographic location or family situation. Stress is the body’s response to environmental stimuli (stressors). It’s natural and healthy to a degree; stress can motivate us and move us forward in life. Too much stress and an inability to manage it, however, can have dramatic […]
Breaking your Poor Sleep and Energy Cycle
Sleep and energy are intimately linked. Poor sleep inevitably leads to low energy. This snowballing sleep and energy deficit creates a vicious cycle. We need quality sleep to restore, rebuild and detoxify our bodies.
Stress reduction and exercise improve sleep. However, when we are exhausted it is extra hard to muster the energy to exercise. We […]
Probiotics for mood, stress and immunity
Have you ever stopped to think about the trillions of bacteria that live in your body and how they interact with you? They are an integral part of our gut and a healthy gut helps:
Support immune health
Lower stress
Improve stamina
Impact memory
Expend better energy
Improve sleep
At one point or another we all […]
The Gut, Heart and Brain Connection
The health of the gut, heart and brain are all intricately connected and it is important to have an understanding of this in order to fully support the health of the heart and brain through diet, lifestyle and natural supplements.
An overview of the connection of the gut, heart and brain:
Medical research suggests that up […]
Suffering from anxiety?
Anxiety is a modern epidemic. Millions of Canadians identify as suffering from mood disorders – and stress and anxiety are at the top of the list. If you feel anxious often and wonder why your body seems to be on stress auto-pilot, it can be helpful to know that you’re far from alone. In fact, […]
Essential Oils for Stress Relief
In modern day times we pride ourselves on being busy; always on the run! We undervalue our need to just sit quietly and reflect and recuperate, seeing productivity as the ultimate badge of honour. This comes at a cost. Our bodies are in a perpetual state of low grade stress, throwing important hormones like cortisol […]
Chronic stress and adrenal health
Your adrenal glands, two triangular shaped glands that sit at the top of your kidneys, secrete hormones in your body. These hormones travel through the bloodstream and act on various body tissues and enable them to function correctly.
When we’re under stress, the adrenals produce a surge of cortisol and other hormones to calm the body. […]
Natural Holiday Survival Guide
Natural stress busters that are helpful throughout the year work double duty during the holidays by helping you to stay calm and enjoy more. Check out these natural stress-busting tips from Dr. Kate Rhéaume, ND:
1. Staying in the flow
If you’ve never heard of (or taken) adaptogens now is a great time to discover Mother Nature’s […]
Adaptogenic herbs for stress and fatigue
In the natural health product and herb world, “Adaptogen” is officially the new buzzword. The term commonly refers to the action of a group of herbs that have been traditionally used for many, many years. A herb with apoptogenic effects is thought to help increase the body’s resistant to stress1.
Feeling stressed and burnt out is […]