Decoding the World Happiness Report: How To Be Happy
The World Happiness Report for 2017 was just published and identified Norway as the happiest country in the world. The top 4 countries (Norway, Denmark, Iceland & Switzerland) all share the same common factors that influence high levels of happiness: Caring, Freedom, Generosity, Honesty, Health, Income & Good Governance Other factors that influence happiness as
Sickness & the Stress Response: Healing Comes From Self-Compassion, Not Self-Criticism
It is amazing how self-critical and blaming we become when we become ill. We can get angry, frustrated, resentful and feel betrayed by our own bodies. When we react this way, we increase the stress response in our nervous system, which exacerbates and maintains illness. We forget that our body is our friend and is
Managing Blue Monday
Blue Monday is not just an awesome ’80’s tune by New Order, it has gained a reputation as being the most depressing day of the year. Has this impacted you in any way? It is thought that today elicits a significant amount of sadness for some, as it is a time when post-holiday bills arrive,
Unexpressed Expectations = Disappointment
In this short video I use a very timely personal experience to explain how unexpressed expectations generally end up in disappointment, frustration and even resentment. When we erroneously expect that others can intuit what we want, we do a disservice to them and ourselves. When we are clear, open and transparent, we greatly increase the
When You Finally Let Go, Something Better Will Come Along” ~ Anon
In this video, I use a personal example of a challenging experience to demonstrate how we often attach to negatives and provide coping skills and examples of how to use challenges as tools to let go, grow and create positive change 🙂
The Real ‘F’ Word: Fear
Fear… It can stop us in our paths, prevent us from going after what we want and creates stagnation. In this video, I use a personal example to demonstrate how fear shows up, how I’m working with it to avoid ‘stuckness’ and become productive. Fear is false. A bit of anxiety can be healthy,
Emotional Inflammation: What It Is & How To Heal
Inflammation has become a significant buzzword around physical health in the wellness community. It has been correlated to the occurrence of many illnesses, including almost all autoimmune diseases and degenerative conditions that affect the brain, such as dementia and Alzheimer’s. The interrelationship between physical, cognitive, emotional and spiritual health has been well documented. Each system
Autumn’s Elegance & Letting Go
Ahh, thank you Mother Nature for showing us the elegance & necessity of letting go 🙂 This image is particuarly resonant to me, as the leaves on the trees, so beautifully released in the Fall, are a wonderful symbol of the energetic attempts in this Age of Awareness that are trying to raise our awareness of old patterns of functioning that
Integrative Wellness Counselling
Integrative Wellness Counselling is a unique synthesis of Health Coaching and Holistic Counselling. This functional approach simplifies the journey towards transformed mind-body health. It is designed to guide clients towards vibrant health, increased energy and vitality through meaningful changes in nutrition and lifestyle. When one system in the body is out of balance, it affects
Overcoming Overwhelm: The Business of Busy-ness
A steadily increasing presenting problem in holistic healthcare is the phenomenon of overwhelm. The state of overwhelm is pervasive and can influence development of significantly problematic physical and psychological functioning. People who are overwhelmed experience a sense of fatigue, forgetfulness, brain fog, anxiety, panic and depression. Overwhelm can cause us to think that we are